Program Manager — Master Data Initiatives-Remote
About The Position
As a Program Manager – Master Data Initiatives, you will be part of a dedicated team and reporting to the Director, Master Data and Process Technology. This role involves organizing, planning, and monitoring the execution of master data build tasks to support various high-impact corporate programs and initiatives. You will also develop and refine internal ways of working across pillars within the Master Data group, and collaborate with stakeholders across business units, IT, and data governance teams to define deliverables and due dates, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and team capacity. The role requires developing and managing project plans, timelines, schedules, and resource allocations for master data initiatives, monitoring project progress, chasing issue resolution, and communicating status updates to leadership and project sponsors. Additionally, you will organize the intake of new master data requests for team prioritization, facilitate change management and training activities, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies related to data integration, migration, and governance, and measure and report on the status and effectiveness of master data projects. You will also facilitate and coordinate all aspects of Master Data-specific system and process testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in program or project management, with a focus on data management, data governance, or enterprise systems.
- Proven track record of delivering complex data projects in a large, matrixed organization.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and change management best practices.
- Understands master data management principles, data quality, and data governance frameworks.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Proficient in MS Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SAP, Salsify, Appian
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Organize, plan, and monitor execution of master data build tasks to support various high-impact corporate programs and initiatives.
- Develop and refine internal ways of working across pillars within the Master Data group.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across business units, IT, and data governance teams to define deliverables and due dates to ensure alignment with strategic goals and team capacity.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, schedules, and resource allocations for master data initiatives.
- Monitor project progress, chase issue resolution, and communicate status updates to leadership and project sponsors.
- Organize the intake of new master data requests for team prioritization, ensuring alignment with strategic initiatives.
- Facilitate change management and training activities to ensure successful adoption of master data solutions.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies related to data integration, migration, and governance.
- Measure and report on the status and effectiveness of master data projects and their contribution to corporate objectives.
- Facilitate and coordinate all aspects of Master Data-specific system and process testing.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation & benefits package
- Discretionary sales incentive bonus
- Supportive work environment
- Opportunities to stretch and develop in our diverse lines of business
- Ways for you to give back to communities
- Goodlife Fitness discounts
- Employee product purchase
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
