Senior Technical Data Governance Program Manager

About the role

The Senior Technical Data Governance Program Manager will lead large-scale data modernization and governance initiatives supporting mission-critical technology transformation programs. The role combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, and program execution skills within a complex cloud-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for data modernization initiatives, ensuring successful program delivery, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement across complex technology environments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for program execution, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, contractual commitments, and operational priorities.
• Define technical strategies, architecture vision, engineering standards, and modernization roadmaps to support long-term program goals.
• Ensure technical solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for delivering data platforms, analytics capabilities, and operational improvements.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, communications strategies, reporting processes, and executive-level engagement.
• Oversee program performance, resource allocation, schedules, budgets, quality standards, and delivery outcomes.
• Apply Agile project management methodologies to manage development, operations, and implementation activities.
• Create and maintain program roadmaps, integrated master schedules, milestones, dependencies, and delivery plans.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, track action items, and ensure effective collaboration across teams.
• Develop and maintain project management artifacts, including sprint reports, backlog updates, risk registers, and RAID logs.
• Identify technical, operational, and business risks while developing mitigation strategies and ensuring transparent reporting.
• Provide analysis, research, and recommendations regarding technology alternatives, solution designs, and modernization approaches.

Requirements

• Extensive experience leading complex IT programs, with deep expertise in data governance, cloud technologies, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
• 10+ years of experience in IT management, technology delivery, data governance strategy, standards development, implementation, operational support, and change management.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Proven experience overseeing teams focused on big data cloud architecture, cybersecurity, data management, business intelligence, and analytics.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, enterprise data strategies, and modernization practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale technology programs with multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Excellent customer-facing skills with experience presenting to senior executives and managing strategic stakeholder relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.
• Ability to drive change, improve operational maturity, and deliver results in fast-paced environments.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $128,039 - $173,229 USD annually, based on experience, location, and other relevant factors.
• Fully remote work opportunity with flexible telecommuting options.
• Comprehensive medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, personal time, and company holidays.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Paid Family Leave program for eligible employees.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, personal accident insurance, and critical illness benefits.
• Opportunities to work on innovative technology programs involving AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and advanced data solutions.
• Professional growth opportunities within a collaborative technology environment.