Program Director – Enterprise Data Modernization (P&C Insurance)

Iconma

Sarasota, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$64.29 Per Hour
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Data Lake, Embedded Systems, Health Plan, Information Technology Consulting, Insurance, Leadership, Metadata, Pattern Matching, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Thought Leadership, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Sarasota, FL
POSTED
5 days ago
Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Program Director – Enterprise Data Modernization (P&C Insurance) for their Sarasota, FL/Hybrid location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Program Leadership & Strategic Direction
  • Own end-to-end accountability for the Data Modernization Program: scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality across all workstreams.
  • Define and communicate a clear program vision and roadmap, translating business strategy into executable data transformation plans.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for program-level issues, applying pattern recognition from prior modernization programs to rapidly resolve blockers.
  • Establish program governance structures including steering committees, operating rhythms, decision frameworks, and RACI models.
  • Thought Leadership & Architecture Guidance
  • Proactively share insights and lessons learned from prior data modernization programs to educate stakeholders, pre-empt common failure modes, and accelerate decision-making.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the CIO and business leadership on data strategy, platform selection, and modernization sequencing.
  • Medallion Architecture Implementation
  • Partner with data engineering leads to enforce standards for data contracts, schema versioning, partition strategies, and metadata management across all layers.
  • Vendor & Partner Management
  • Lead RFP processes, vendor selection, and contract negotiations for cloud platforms, data integration tools, and systems integrators.
  • Evaluate vendor roadmaps against customers Insurance’s long-term data strategy and provide recommendations on build vs. buy vs. partner decisions.
  • Drive effective governance of third-party delivery teams embedded within the program, ensuring alignment with internal standards and culture.
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment
  • Partner with Change Management and Communications to ensure organizational readiness, training, and adoption of modernized data capabilities.
 
Requirements:
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in Data modernization projects preferably with P&C Insurance customers
  • Expertise in Databricks data lake platform
  • Min 5 yrs of experience in a program director role in similar programs
  • Experience with data architecture and data engineering
  • PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent program management certification will be a plus
  • Years of Experience: 19.00 Years of Experience
 
Why Should You Apply?  

About the Company

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Iconma

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Management Consulting Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
https://www.iconma.com/