Data Governance Product Manager

ASSYST • Rockville, MD

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About The Position

ASSYST is seeking a Data Governance Product Manager to support one of our leading clients in establishing and maturing an enterprise-wide data classification and information governance program. This role is primarily strategic and product-focused, responsible for defining vision, policies, governance models and adoption strategies for data classification across the organization.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading or delivering data classification, data governance, or information protection programs.
• Strong understanding of classification frameworks, policy development, and enterprise change management.
• Experience guiding Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 Information Protection implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder conflict, drive consensus, and make defensible product decisions.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards impacting data protection and information governance.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills across technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the strategic vision, roadmap, and success measures for the data classification product.
• Articulate the value and benefits of a robust classification program to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build consensus across Legal, Compliance, Security, IT, Records Management, and business teams with competing priorities.
• Lead the development of data classification policies, labels, taxonomy, and operational handling standards.
• Provide direction on sensitivity labels, DLP policies, retention labels, and related controls to ensure alignment with product strategy.
• Balance risk mitigation with usability by working with security teams to calibrate controls that protect data without disrupting workflows.
• Work closely with project managers and business analysts to align scope, timelines, requirements, and delivery outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed