Program Manager - IT III

Our client, is seeking an experienced, highly collaborative Program Manager - IV (Enterprise Data Governance & Modern Cloud Platforms) to join their technology delivery and analytics leadership group.

In this high-visibility strategic role, you will lead and manage enterprise Data Governance technology initiatives, driving roadmap development, Agile delivery, stakeholder engagement, and adoption across the organization. You will partner with business, engineering, risk, compliance, and executive teams to scale capabilities using modern data platforms—including Databricks Unity Catalog, Microsoft Azure, Informatica IDMC, and Power BI. You will translate business strategy into epics and user stories, establish governance operating models, and drive organizational change management to maximize value realization.

Duration: 12-Month Contract (Full 1-Year Engagement; extension possible)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week on-site: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday anchor days)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, standard business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Advantages
High-Visibility Strategic Scope: Lead enterprise-wide Data Governance transformation initiatives with direct exposure to senior executives.

Modern Cloud Technology Stack: Drive governance frameworks across leading cloud and data platforms, including Databricks Unity Catalog, Azure, Informatica IDMC, and Power BI.

12-Month Contract Engagement: Secure a full 1-year enterprise consulting assignment with strong potential for project extension.

Balanced Hybrid Model: Enjoy a structured hybrid schedule combining collaborative on-site working days with remote flexibility.

Responsibilities
Roadmap & Delivery Management: Own and drive the enterprise Data Governance technology roadmap, managing end-to-end program lifecycles using Agile delivery methodologies.

Requirements & Agile Backlog: Gather and document business requirements, creating and prioritizing epics, features, and user stories in Jira.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment: Engage and build consensus across Business, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, Privacy, Operations, and Executive teams.

Governance & Compliance Control: Oversee metadata management, data lineage, data quality controls, data access rules, and regulatory compliance standards.

Change Enablement & Adoption: Drive organizational change management, develop training materials, and monitor capability adoption and value realization metrics.

Executive Communication & Reporting: Prepare business cases, executive dashboards, and status presentations, while proactively managing project risks and cross-stream dependencies.

Qualifications
Program / Product Management Depth: 8+ years of progressive experience in Program Management, Product Management, Data Governance, or Enterprise Technology delivery using Agile frameworks.

Data Governance Domain Expertise: Demonstrated hands-on experience with core governance concepts, including metadata management, data lineage, quality frameworks, data access, and regulatory compliance.

Data Platform Knowledge: Practical experience with modern data governance and analytics platforms, specifically Databricks Unity Catalog, Microsoft Azure, Informatica IDMC, Power BI, and Jira.

Executive Communication & Influence: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and simplifying complex technical concepts.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves
Experience operating within Financial Services or other highly regulated industries.

Background in developing governance operating models, financial business cases, and target operating state frameworks.

Professional certifications in Agile/Scrum (CSM, PSM, SAFe), Project Management (PMP), Data Governance (CDMP), or Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure).

Summary
If you are a tech-savvy Program Manager IV who pairs 8+ years of Agile program leadership with deep enterprise Data Governance expertise, modern cloud platform skills (Databricks Unity Catalog, Azure, Informatica IDMC), and strong executive stakeholder management, this 12-month hybrid contract opportunity is an ideal next step. Bring your strategic vision, governance precision, and program leadership to our client's team today!

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