Remote Data Strategy/Governance Project Manager

Job Description

As a Data Governance Project Manager you will lead the adoption and execution of agile practices across teams, ensuring the effective implementation of the Scrum framework. You will lead and manage one or more projects/initiatives and be responsible for end-to-end delivery leveraging your project management skills as well. Your role focuses on creating an environment that enables team success, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement. While this is a senior-level position, it is an Individual Contributor (IC) role, meaning you will influence and guide teams without direct people management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops initiative plans for multiple projects.
• Orchestrates the project's evolution through to the project's completion.
• Promotes transparent communication and collaboration within the agile team and with senior leadership.
• Facilitates effective cross-functional collaboration and integration.
• Guides the development team to create and follow a delivery plan.
• Manages and monitors project scope, progress, timelines, financials and resource capacity.
• Identifies roadblocks and addresses issues promptly.
• Ensures timely risk management and resolution of impediments.
• Works with other areas to manage dependencies.
• Manages variances to plan and develops contingency plans to bring the initiative back into alignment.
• Prepares initiative level Executive Status Reports (ESR).
• Serve as an agile coach and facilitator for Scrum teams, guiding them on principles and values to support self-organization, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Interpret agile metrics and reporting frameworks to track and communicate key performance indicators and monitor team progress.
• Design and develop tools and processes to evaluate adherence to Scrum principles and optimize team workflows.
• Monitor progress and analyze team productivity, velocity, and quality data to generate actionable insights for improvement.
• Develop and execute stakeholder communication strategies to gather feedback and incorporate it into process enhancements.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and ensure alignment with agile best practices.
• Implement knowledge-sharing systems (e.g., wikis, documentation platforms) to promote transparency and collaboration.
• Educate team members, stakeholders, and Product Owners on agile values, principles, and practices to foster an agile mindset.
• Facilitates partnerships and delivery with external suppliers.

Skills and Requirements

• Technical background – data engineering, data analysis, etc.

• 7-10 years of project management experience

• 5-7 years of experience in an Agile environment

• 2-4 years of Jira experience required

• Experience specifically with data strategy, governance, etc. o Data Governance o Data Platforms o Analytics Initiatives o Enterprise Data Programs

• PMP and at least one Agile certification

• Healthcare experience required, Medicare preferred

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].