Senior Program Lead, Finance Data Governance

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Framingham, MA

8d•$85,600 - $109,200•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading the rollout of TJX Finance's Data Governance program across North America. Success in this position will come less from deep technical governance expertise and more from the ability to drive adoption, facilitate discussions, build relationships, and guide teams through change. Working across Finance functions and leadership levels, this individual will coordinate rollout activities, lead workshops and training sessions, help teams understand governance concepts, and ensure initiatives stay on track. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading programs, influencing without authority, and turning strategy into action.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience supporting organizational change management, communications, training, or user adoption initiatives
Strong facilitation skills with experience leading workshops, training sessions, working groups, or stakeholder meetings
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, track actions, remove roadblocks, and drive initiatives to completion
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization
Proven ability to translate complex concepts into practical, easy-to-understand guidance for business teams
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and helping teams navigate organizational change

Responsibilities

Serve as the Finance lead for the rollout of Data Governance across North America, owning execution from kickoff through completion
Develop and deliver training, communications, and adoption materials that help Finance teams understand and apply Data Governance concepts
Lead working sessions with Finance teams to assess current state, align on expectations across core governance areas (definitions, ownership, lineage, criticality), and drive clear next steps
Partner with Enterprise Data & Analytics to ensure Finance’s approach remains aligned to the broader TJX vision and roadmap
Identify and recommend enhancements to materials and approaches based on real‑world rollout experience, ensuring the program scales smoothly and remains practical for Finance teams
Act as the primary point of contact for Finance teams navigating these efforts for the first time
Work directly with Finance stakeholders across multiple functions and levels, from analysts and managers through AVP+ leadership
Build strong working relationships through clear communication, structured facilitation, and consistent follow through
Provide program leadership with concise updates, insights, and recommendations, managing day‑to‑day execution independently and escalating issues when leadership input is required
Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and adoption challenges, and surface them early with proposed paths forward
Own day‑to‑day progress of the Finance rollout, ensuring momentum is maintained, decisions are driven to closure, and teams continue moving forward between formal touchpoints.
Plan and facilitate working sessions, trainings, and walkthroughs independently
Track progress, manage open items, and coordinate next steps across multiple parallel efforts
Apply change management principles to support sustainable adoption that extends beyond the initial engagement with each team
In addition to Data Governance responsibilities, this role may have opportunities to support reporting, analytics, and process automation initiatives based on business priorities
Identify potential opportunities for process enhancement as you work with Finance teams, and connect them with the appropriate leaders within the broader Data & Analytics organization