Technical Data Manager / Data Project Manager

Role: Data Program Manager

Location: Jersey City, NJ / New York City, NY (hybrid from day 1)

Duration: Long term contract

Key Responsibilities

1. Support execution and coordination of data governance and regulatory uplift initiatives
2. Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and dependencies across multiple workstreams
3. Coordinate with delivery teams and stakeholders to gather status updates and maintain program reporting
4. Prepare concise summaries, dashboards, and meeting materials for leadership reviews
5. Support governance meetings, working groups, and action-item tracking
6. Assist in organizing and maintaining program documentation, plans, and decision logs
7. Collaborate across teams to collect information, resolve blockers, and improve coordination
8. Ensure timely follow-up on actions and commitments across stakeholders
9. Help drive consistency in program execution and communication

Required Qualifications

1. 4 7 years of program management, project management, or PMO experience, preferably within Data Management, Data Governance, Risk, or Regulatory initiatives
2. Basic understanding of enterprise data management and governance concepts
3. Familiarity with areas such as:
   1. Data Governance
   2. Data Quality
   3. Metadata & Lineage
   4. Data Controls
   5. Regulatory Data Programs
4. Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills
6. Ability to work effectively across business and technology teams
7. Self-starter with a proactive mindset and strong attention to detail
8. Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience within banking or financial services organizations
2. Exposure to regulatory or remediation programs
3. Experience preparing executive status reporting and program dashboards
4. Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Ideal Candidate Profile

1. Strong coordinator and communicator who can keep teams aligned
2. Organized and execution-focused with good follow-through
3. Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
4. Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn enterprise data management practices
5. Able to balance structure, collaboration, and problem-solving in a dynamic environment