Project Manager - Data Quality and MDM

Ontic • Creedmoor, NC

73d • $100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. Ontic’s Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace. Our team is looking for a Project Manager – Data Quality & MDM to join them. You will report to the Director of Data & Analytics and will have a hybrid work structure at one of our US sites including: Chatsworth, CA, Miramar, FL, or Creedmoor, NC. Data is Ontic’s most strategic asset, and we are on a journey to transform how it is defined, governed, and used across our global aerospace business. We are implementing a new enterprise-wide Master Data Management (MDM) strategy and drive a shift in how our people think about and manage data. This role will be critical in embedding data ownership, accountability, and quality into day-to-day business operations. You will help define and evangelize what “good” data looks like, deploy enabling technology, and drive sustainable cultural change in data stewardship. You will work across all levels of the organization, engaging business leaders, system users, and technical teams to ensure data quality is understood, measured, enforced, and continuously improved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven experience leading or supporting Master Data Management and data governance initiatives
• Strong understanding of data modeling, hierarchy management, and golden record creation within an MDM environment
• Experience managing a global, cross-functional network of data owners and stewards
• Skilled at communicating the value of data quality to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Background in aerospace, manufacturing, or complex regulated industries is highly desirable
• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, PLM, and QMS systems (Infor Syteline, Infor Visual, Epicor, Windchill, Dynamics 365, etc.) and how data flows between them
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills to manage resistance and promote collaboration
• Ability to translate data governance policy into practical process improvements and system changes
• Knowledge of compliance standards such as ITAR, EAR, GDPR, and CCPA
• Experience building data asset registries and metadata repositories (e.g., Collibra, Alation, or custom solutions)
• Self-starter with excellent analytical, documentation, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and adoption of enterprise MDM platform, ensuring business alignment, user adoption, and measurable value
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and maintain Ontic’s enterprise data asset registry, including domains, critical attributes, owners, and business rules
• Identify, onboard, and train data owners and stewards across functional and geographic boundaries, instilling a sense of accountability and ownership
• Define and implement data quality metrics, rules, and monitoring processes across domains (customer, supplier, material, product, etc.)
• Drive process and policy changes required to improve and maintain data quality across core systems (ERP, CRM, PLM, etc.)
• Investigate, escalate, and remediate data quality issues in coordination with business and IT teams; implement root cause correction
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including but not limited to ISO 27001, NIST, ITAR, EAR, GDPR, and CCPA
• Deliver training and change management sessions tailored to various roles and levels of data literacy across the organization
• Partner with IT and enterprise architects to embed data governance and MDM requirements into system and integration designs

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees