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Program Manager, Data Governance Transformation

Kelly
Toronto, CAN
Contract
Mid-Senior
Hybrid
CAD 70 per hour
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Program managementProduct managementData governanceMetadata managementData qualityData lineage

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About the opportunity

Lead enterprise-wide Data Governance transformation initiatives to expand adoption and maturity of governance capabilities.

Partner with senior business and technology leaders on enterprise data strategy, governance operating models, and modernization.

The role uses technologies including Databricks Unity Catalog, Microsoft Azure, Informatica IDMC, and Power BI.

Location and work arrangement

  • Toronto, Ontario; hybrid arrangement with onsite work Tuesday through Thursday.

Duration and dates

  • 12-month contract with possible extension.
  • Target start date is October 26, 2026; submission deadline is October 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST.

Pay

  • Pay rate is up to CAD 70 per hour on T4, plus 4% vacation pay.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage enterprise Data Governance programs and strategic initiatives; develop roadmaps, delivery plans, and adoption strategies.
  • Gather and document requirements; translate them into initiatives, epics, features, and user stories within Agile frameworks.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies and coordinate cross-functional delivery teams.
  • Manage relationships across business, technology, risk, compliance, privacy, and executive leadership.
  • Monitor risks, dependencies, budgets, and timelines; prepare executive presentations, status reports, business cases, and governance updates.
  • Drive change management, communications, training, and adoption; measure results through KPIs, maturity metrics, and value realization reporting.

Required qualifications

  • At least 8 years of experience in Program Management, Product Management, Data Governance, Data & Analytics, or Enterprise Technology delivery.
  • Strong Program or Product Management background with Agile delivery methodologies.
  • Data Governance expertise including metadata management, data quality, data lineage, data access controls, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with enterprise platforms and tools such as Databricks Unity Catalog, Microsoft Azure, Informatica IDMC, Power BI, and JIRA.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into execution.

Preferred qualifications

  • Financial Services or other highly regulated industry experience; governance operating model and business case development experience.
  • Agile, Scrum, PMP, Product Management, Data Governance, or Cloud certifications are preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Technology, or a related field is preferred.

Success profile

  • Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, executive communication, and presentation abilities.
  • Strategic mindset, strong problem-solving, ability to influence across functions, and experience driving organizational change and adoption.

Interview and process notes

Interview round one is a 30-minute virtual or in-person interview; round two is a 30-minute virtual interview.

The recruitment process uses AI-based tools to help evaluate candidate qualifications and screen applications.

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