Program Manager, Data and Information Governance

Enterprise IT Data Governance and Information Management Lead Responsibilities Lead the enterprise IT Data Governance and Information Management Program for unstructured data, including program strategy, roadmap development, milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes. Establish and maintain the governance model, roles, responsibilities, decision forums, and escalation paths needed to support enterprise information management practices. Drive adoption of standards for document and information handling, including record identification, retention requirements, sensitivity labeling, document purpose, sharing permissions, download/copy restrictions, and lifecycle management. Partner with business unit leaders and designated data owners to assess current-state practices, identify gaps, define remediation plans, and track business progress toward compliance and housekeeping objectives. Lead senior‑level status meetings and steering updates; present program health, risks, dependencies, progress metrics, business unit performance, and required decisions in a concise and actionable manner. Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Internal Audit to ensure the program supports regulatory obligations, defensible discovery, data minimization, and incident readiness. Oversee development of repeatable processes and playbooks for data discovery, audit response, cyber response support, tabletop exercises, and preparedness simulations. Drive cross‑functional planning for data protection capabilities supported by Microsoft Purview and related platforms, ensuring alignment between business requirements and technical control implementation. Define and monitor KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and maturity measures to track adoption, remediation progress, policy adherence, and control effectiveness. Build strong working relationships across IT and the business; influence stakeholders to take action, resolve barriers, and improve long‑term information management discipline. Ensure appropriate documentation of decisions, risks, approvals, standards, and process changes using structured governance and reporting practices consistent with enterprise program management expectations. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Information Management, Records Management, Cybersecurity, Legal Studies, or related discipline; or equivalent experience Five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience in program management, data governance, information management, compliance, records management, or related disciplines Strong knowledge of data governance, information lifecycle management, records/retention concepts, unstructured data risk, and information protection principles Strong program and stakeholder management skills, including roadmap development, milestone tracking, dependency management, executive reporting, and issue/risk escalation Ability to translate regulatory, legal, privacy, and security requirements into practical business and technology workstreams Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Purview capabilities such as sensitivity labels, retention labels/policies, data classification, content exploration, and governance‑related protections Strong analytical, organizational, and change leadership skills Ability to drive accountability in a matrixed environment without direct authority PMP, Agile, Microsoft, Records / Information Management, Privacy, or Security‑related certifications preferred. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Data Governance and Information Management, with a strong focus on unstructured data, compliance, and regulatory requirements. Proficient in developing strategies, managing programs, and fostering cross‑functional collaboration to enhance information management practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr