Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager for Data Management/Governance
Experience
8+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in leading data initiatives and programs
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Project Manager to lead and deliver enterprise-scale data initiatives, with a strong focus on Data Management and Data Governance practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible not only for project delivery but also for establishing, implementing, and strengthening data governance frameworks and data management processes across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Leadership
Required Skills & Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
8+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in leading data initiatives and programs
We are seeking an experienced Data Project Manager to lead and deliver enterprise-scale data initiatives, with a strong focus on Data Management and Data Governance practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible not only for project delivery but also for establishing, implementing, and strengthening data governance frameworks and data management processes across the organization.
Program & Project Leadership
- Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of data initiatives aligned with business and data strategy
- Define program roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and governance structures
- Manage risks, dependencies, and ensure timely resolution of issues
- Drive the implementation and adoption of enterprise Data Management and Data Governance frameworks
- Establish and strengthen processes related to:
- Data quality management
- Metadata management
- Data lineage and traceability
- Data stewardship and ownership models
- Define and enforce data policies, standards, and controls across the organization
- Ensure alignment with regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements
- Promote a data-first culture and governance discipline across business and technology teams
- Act as a bridge between business, data, and technology stakeholders
- Provide executive-level updates, dashboards, and governance reporting
- Collaborate with leadership to align data initiatives with organizational priorities
- Lead cross-functional teams including data engineers, analysts, and governance specialists
- Drive accountability, collaboration, and performance across distributed teams
- Mentor teams on data governance best practices and project execution
- Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, and reporting cadence for data initiatives
- Implement Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery models where applicable
- Drive continuous improvement in data processes and delivery methodologies
- Manage program budgets, resource planning, and cost optimization
- Ensure effective utilization of resources across initiatives
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 8+ years of IT experience with proven track record of leading data programs and initiatives
- Strong, hands-on experience in Data Management and Data Governance (mandatory)
- Deep understanding of:
- Data quality, metadata management, lineage, and stewardship
- Data Warehousing concepts
- ETL/ELT tools (Informatica, Talend, DBT, etc.)
- Cloud platforms ( AWS / Azure/ GCP)
- Modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)
- Strong understanding of data compliance, security, and regulatory requirements
- Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in DataOps and governance automation
- Exposure to AI-driven data governance or data quality frameworks
- Domain experience in Banking / Financial Services
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Tyson, VA |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Salary | $50–$51 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1998 |
| Website | www.eteaminc.com |
About Company
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Skills
- Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Banking Servicesunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Business Strategyunmatched
- Cadenceunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Data Managementunmatched
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Data Warehousingunmatched
- Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
- Financial Servicesunmatched
- GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
- Informaticaunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Metadataunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Project Executionunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
- Resource Managementunmatched
- Resource Utilizationunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
- Snowflake Schemaunmatched
- Stewardshipunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Traceabilityunmatched
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