Data Governance Project Manager
Data Governance Project Manager
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Job Description
Title: Data Governance Project Manager (Public Sector / Education)
Location: Raleigh NC -Hybrid (Remote Onsite)
Duration: 12 months (with potential extensions)
Role Overview:
Seeking an experienced Data Governance Project Manager to lead the development and rollout of a comprehensive Data Governance Policy and Framework for a large K 12 public school system. The consultant will work with executive and operational stakeholders across multiple departments to establish governance structures draft policy documents ensure compliance (FERPA HIPAA NC privacy statutes) and deliver role-based training programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead stakeholder workshops (6 8 departments: HR Finance Technology SIS Research etc.).
- Establish governance councils escalation paths and RACI matrices.
- Draft and finalize policies on data access retention classification and privacy.
- Align governance framework with FERPA HIPAA NC Student Data Privacy Act NIST standards.
- Oversee policy reviews with legal/compliance and board presentation prep.
- Design and deliver role-based training (exec stewards custodians) hybrid delivery and train-the-trainer models.
- Ensure adoption metrics and audit readiness.
Required Qualifications:
- 10 years in data governance enterprise policy development or related role.
- Masters degree in Information Systems Data Management or related field.
- Experience with large K 12 or public sector data governance initiatives.
- Strong familiarity with compliance frameworks (FERPA HIPAA state laws).
- Demonstrated ability to engage executive leadership and operational staff.
- Excellent communication workshop facilitation and change management skills.
- Certifications: PMP and CDMP (preferred) ITIL v4 a plus.
Employment Type
Full-time
