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Job Title: Program manager W/ Data Governance

Location: Cary NC/Bridgewater NJ

Duration: Long Term

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Key Responsibilities:

• Support the adoption of data governance practices on data intensive development projects and represent the client on new cross-organizational projects and data initiatives; refining agile framework for backlog execution, project plans in support of key data governance rollouts, and performance of other duties as assigned.
• Manage intake of local Working Group activities and engages with one or more Enterprise Data Governance Programs, coordinating with business stakeholders and data domain subject matter experts to facilitate the successful onboarding into the platform; coordinating communications, and training efforts involving the data governance platform.
• Use Agile methodology to execute on data governance activities in the data governance platform, with assisting with the interpretation, alignment, and execution of Enterprise Data Governance Standards and practices, and the integration of Enterprise Data Governance Services, sometimes directing or facilitating local instance efforts.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• Expertise in Data Management and Governance principles, familiarity and experience in managing and executing on data governance frameworks (i.e., DMBOK, COBIT)
• Superior customer relationship, written and oral communications and presentation skills
• Ability to document and execute a rigorous and well-defined process model, driving clear and deliberate action in success of key MDG program goals.
• Proven ability in developing relationship with senior business and technology leaders, gaining consensus and driving to accomplish the goals of the Data Governance program, driving cultural and organizational change, with strong interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing data governance intake requests and workstream initiatives
• Demonstrable specific experience planning and managing Agile approach to data governance delivery.

Preferred:

• SAFe certified, with 8+ years owning and managing product.
• Extensive business acumen with broad range of exposure to business units.
• Experience in supporting projects involving regulatory reporting and adherence.
• 15+ Years total experience, preferably with a mix of financial services, insurance or technology consulting industry or vendor experience (i.e. consulting, systems integration or software).

Experience managing stakeholders’ expectations as a change agent in a matrixed environment.