Program Manager - Data and GIS Governance

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Pay Range: $70.00hr - $80.00hr

• Extensive experience leading enterprise data programs within a large organization.
• Deep understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Proven capability in managing the full data lifecycle within complex organizational structures.
• Expertise in metadata management, data quality enhancement, and building sustainable data documentation processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of designing scalable processes and governance mechanisms.
• Ability to translate abstract or technically complex concepts into approachable, actionable insights.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Participate in the enterprise data governance framework, ensuring consistency, accountability, and effective data stewardship.
• Oversee master data management efforts supporting mission-critical datasets.
• Champion data lifecycle best practices — from creation and storage to archival — ensuring alignment with regulatory, operational, and security requirements.
• Manage and experienced metadata standards, data dictionaries, classification systems, and documentation practices.
• Drive remediation strategies for data quality issues by collaborating closely with business units, technical teams, and subject matter experts.
• Provide strategic direction for geospatial governance, ArcGIS platform utilization, and integration of GIS capabilities into enterprise processes.
• Support adoption of emerging data tools, technologies, and platforms, ensuring the organization remains modern, efficient, and data-driven.
• Communicate complex data topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences; develop training, guidance materials, and governance communications.
• Facilitate cross-functional working groups, ensuring alignment on data priorities and policies.

• ArcGIS platform experience.
• Safe Software FME experience.

• Data quality remediation.
• Data lifecycle management.
• Data governance.
• ArcGIS.
• Safe Software FME.
• Master Data Management (MDM).
• Metadata management.

• Seasoned expertise in enterprise data programs and data lifecycle management.
• Experience in remediation of data quality challenges within large public or private organizations.
• Proficiency with the ArcGIS platform and related tools.