Director Program Management onsite

Job Title: Director Program Management (Onsite)

Location: Tallahassee FL Local Candidates Only

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the US (any work authorization)

Type: Temporary Project

Estimated Duration: 12 months with possible extension(s)

Earliest Start Date: ASAP

Seniority: Senior level

Musthave skills: 10 y of exp in data management metadata management data governance or information management; exp in senior leadership roles overseeing data management analytics and governance initiatives preferably in a large and complex organization
PREFERRED: governmental exp.

Musthave skills: 10 y of exp in data management metadata management data governance or information management; exp in senior leadership roles overseeing data management analytics and governance initiatives preferably in a large and complex organization exp.

Additional information: The candidate should be able to provide an ID if the interview is requested. The candidate interviewing must be the same individual who will be assigned to work with our client.

Requirements:
Availability to work 100% of the time at the Clients site in Tallahassee FL (required);
Experience in data management metadata management data governance or information management (1015 years);
Proven experience in senior leadership roles overseeing data management analytics and governance initiatives preferably in a large and complex organization;
Broad understanding of data governance principles data architecture data analytics and emerging technologies in data management and analytics;
Ability to influence and inspire crossfunctional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization through storytelling teamwork and collaboration;
Strategic thinking problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities with a track record of driving organizational change and achieving measurable results through datadriven approaches.

Preferred:
Experience in data management metadata management data governance or information management in a scientific governmental or environmental context;
Strong understanding of environmental science concepts regulations and challenges;
Familiarity with water air waste management land conservation or public recreation data;
Experience with facilitation to elicit ideas from others understand their issues and encourage group participation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Revitalize and implement a comprehensive D&A strategy that aligns with the departments mission and strategic objectives driving innovation efficiency and
effectiveness in D&A utilization;
Establish and enforce data governance policies standards and procedures to ensure the integrity privacy and security of data assets in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices;
Oversee the design development and optimization of scalable data architectures and infrastructure to support the collection storage integration and analysis of data assets from diverse sources;
Lead the development and deployment of advanced analytics and data science capabilities to derive actionable insights from data assets informing decisionmaking processes and enabling continuous improvement in environmental conservation and restoration efforts;
Own the data literacy program by advocating for training among stakeholders choosing and developing relevant curricula for the various data roles in the agency and leading training sessions;
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership program managers scientists policymakers and external partners to understand data needs prioritize initiatives and promote datadriven decisionmaking throughout the
organization;
Lead a highperforming D&A team fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and excellence in D&A and providing guidance mentorship and professional development opportunities to team members.