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We are looking for a Project Manager - Data Governance to help advance a university-wide data governance initiative in Saint Charles, Missouri. This 12 month Contract position will work closely with leadership to bring structure, accountability, and forward progress to a growing enterprise program. The role offers the opportunity to coordinate implementation efforts, connect stakeholders across the institution, and support the development of effective data practices.
Job Responsibility
Collaborate with the Director of Data Governance to organize program activities and support execution across major initiative priorities
Build and maintain comprehensive project schedules, key milestones, and deliverable tracking to keep workstreams on target
Partner with stakeholders across academic, business, and operational areas to drive alignment and maintain momentum on shared objectives
Lead meetings, workshops, and governance sessions by setting agendas, capturing outcomes, and following up on next steps
Prepare and maintain clear project records, including status updates, action registers, risk logs, and documented decisions
Identify obstacles, interdependencies, and potential risks early, then elevate critical issues to appropriate leaders for resolution
Coordinate efforts tied to governance standards, data definitions, classification approaches, policy development, and stewardship models
Support program communications and change readiness activities as the data governance framework expands across the organization
Requirements
At least 5 years of experience leading project management efforts, ideally within large-scale or enterprise initiatives
Proven success managing cross-functional projects that involve multiple stakeholder groups and competing priorities
Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams
Experience producing structured project documentation, reporting, and follow-up materials in a formal project environment
Familiarity with data governance, enterprise data management, or related data-focused programs is preferred
Experience working in decentralized or matrixed organizations is advantageous
Knowledge of project delivery practices and tools such as Agile, Scrum, Atlassian Jira, or comparable project management methods