Senior Program Manager – Data & Governance Transformation

• Develop and maintain an integrated project plan aligning milestones, dependencies, and timelines across engineering, governance, testing, change management, and cutover activities
• Track milestones, critical paths, and interdependencies; ensure plans reflect approved scope and sequencing changes
• Monitor execution against scope, schedule, and deliverables; identify variances and drive corrective actions
• Ensure deliverables meet defined acceptance criteria and timelines
• Manage project-level risks, issues, and dependencies through active RAID log oversight
• Proactively identify bottlenecks and coordinate mitigation strategies; escalate risks requiring leadership support
• Establish and facilitate governance routines, including weekly status reports and leadership updates
• Prepare dashboards and reporting to ensure clear visibility into progress, risks, and required decisions
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams including engineering, testing, business stakeholders, and program leadership
• Support phase transitions (build, testing, UAT, and cutover) to ensure seamless handoffs
• Track and manage scope changes, including impact analysis on schedule, resources, and cost
• Facilitate change control processes and ensure approved changes are reflected in plans and reporting
• Support cutover readiness and post-go-live stabilization (hypercare) activities
• Maintain project documentation including plans, decision logs, RAID logs, and status reports
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance with enterprise project standards

• Minimum of 4 years of related project management experience (typically 5+ years of relevant experience expected)
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple workstreams
• Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, and execution tracking
• Experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies in structured environments (RAID management)
• Demonstrated ability to drive governance processes and deliver clear, concise status reporting
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills across technical and business teams
• Experience supporting change control and scope management processes
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar)
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

• Experience supporting large-scale data, analytics, or digital transformation programs
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies (e.g., PI planning, iterative delivery cycles)
• Experience working within highly regulated or enterprise environments requiring audit readiness
• Exposure to food, agriculture, manufacturing, or supply chain industries
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar project management certification preferred

Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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