Data Governance Project Manager

Data Governance Project Manager

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Program/Project Management

Industry: Retail

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference : JN-

Date Posted: 12/16/2025

100% remote working. We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support our client’s growing Enterprise Data Governance Program. This high‑visibility role supports program leadership, data governance, cross‑functional communication, and operational excellence.

• Coordinate and maintain the overall data governance program structure.
• Manage program backlogs, deliverables, documentation, communications, and executive updates.
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and cross‑functional working sessions.
• Partner with data stewards, business owners, and other SMEs on metadata and cataloging initiatives.
• Lead a major initiative aimed at reducing and reorganizing unstructured data across the enterprise.
• Define appropriate storage and migration strategies.
• Oversee planning, milestones, risks, and cross‑team dependencies.
• Serve as the central point of coordination for technical teams completing the migration work.
• Coordinate upgrades, application compatibility efforts, testing, and ML integration activities.
• Ensure all modernization efforts are aligned with governance, compliance, security, and risk controls.
• Support release planning and deployment activities across the data governance ecosystem.
• Conduct workflow and process assessments across governance and business teams.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and gaps.
• Improve communication processes, documentation, and operating models; drive automation where possible.
• Establish scalable, repeatable processes that support a maturing data governance framework.

• Strong background in project or program management, ideally with structured complex enterprise initiatives.
• Solid understanding of data governance or data management concepts (metadata, stewardship, data cataloging, risk, privacy, retention, etc.).
• Ability to collaborate confidently with privacy, security, legal, infrastructure, and technology teams.
• Familiarity with IT processes, infrastructure concepts, and technology operations.
• Exceptional organization, communication, follow‑through, and stakeholder management.
• A proactive, assertive style — someone who anticipates needs, takes ownership, and drives structure.

Pay: $70 – $75/hr W2.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance for employees working 30+ hours per week.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.