Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Program Manager with specialized experience in Master Data Management (MDM) to lead high-priority data initiatives. The role involves program planning, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, and oversight of data governance and transformation projects. The ideal candidate will focus on coordinating program objectives, aligning strategic business goals with data management practices, and ensuring successful delivery without direct responsibility for technical execution.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage end-to-end Master Data Management programs and related data-focused initiatives.
• Facilitate discussions and negotiate definitions and standards among diverse stakeholder groups with conflicting requirements to achieve consensus.
• Manage core program management deliverables, including planning documentation, meeting minutes, decision tracking, and sign-offs.
• Oversee data governance and data transformation workstreams to ensure high-quality program delivery.
• Collaborate with technical architecture teams responsible for system decisions to ensure business requirements are met.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to maintain alignment on program objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
Required Qualifications
• Extensive experience in senior project or program management, including hands-on leadership of Master Data Management implementations and data governance projects.
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies and practices.
• Proficiency with collaboration and project management tools such as Smartsheet and Jira.
• Solid conceptual understanding of MDM architecture and data flows.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience mapping business processes and process flows.
• Exposure to Quote-to-Cash process environments.
• Familiarity with Reltio or Salesforce platforms.
• Experience working in hybrid delivery models combining waterfall and agile methodologies.