Technical Program Manager - Data Governance

6 month contract Technical Program Manager contract role on a long term, data governance program with a global enterprise organization

• Highly innovative program with a global enterprise organization
• Contract Technical Program Manager role
• Hybrid work available in Vancouver, 3 days a week onsite

What & Why :

As a result of investment in technology and new systems implementation our client is looking to add a Program Manager to their team to help drive their data governance strategy forward.

You will be a primary point of contact for both internal and external teams, driving cohesiveness between support, delivery, and acceptance.

To be effective, you will work closely with a variety of internal stakeholders to prioritize work and drive on-time data governance delivery / service / support, including identifying and resolving risks and dependencies.

This position requires a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a deep data management and analytics understanding.

In this role you will manage engagement with data governance programs to create rhythm for on-going support, maturity, and metrics reporting.

You will also work with the Data Governance team and business partners to research, evaluate, document, maintain standards, and data governance best practices.

Who :

This client is one of the most recognizable Canadian brands, a true Vancouver success story who has expanded globally. They are well known for their corporate culture and has won major awards for their accomplishments.

They have invested majorly in technology and have had an incredibly successful past few years, including a major strategic acquisition.

They have an all-star leadership team who keeps you accountable and provides support while still affording you tremendous autonomy.

They are located close to rapid transit in newly renovated offices in downtown Vancouver and have a hybrid work environment, 3 days a week on site.

You :

You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role :

• 10+ years' experience in Technical Program Management engaging with industry senior leaders (Tech Mgrs & Director level) on Data Governance, Data Quality, or Data Management programs
• Expert in analyzing stakeholder requirements, deciphering blockers, and facilitating smooth navigation in complex technical scenarios.
• Broad background in Digital Transformation projects and initiatives.
• Experience in developing and managing customer relationships.
• Professional certification(s) related to Technical Program Management is highly desirable.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement devops / SRE best practices, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and automation.
• Plan and work with the team on monitoring and maintaining Datadog and alerting systems to proactively identify and address potential issues before they impact our services.
• Proficiency in GitLab CI / CD pipelines to help team automate the deployment, testing, and release processes for our applications and infrastructure.

Compensation : this role pays between $95-110 per hour.

Next Steps :

If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.