Director of Governance

Description

Shape how Belt Power governs data, prioritizes work, and executes strategy

Belt Power is building the future of enterprise execution—and we are looking for a Director of Governance to lead that transformation.

This is a highly visible, strategic leadership role responsible for establishing enterprise-wide governance across data, programs, and strategic initiatives. As the single owner of enterprise data governance, you will define how data is trusted, managed, and leveraged across the organization—while also providing portfolio-level governance over the enterprise roadmap.

If you are a systems-oriented leader who thrives at the intersection of data, governance, and execution, this role offers a rare opportunity to bring discipline, clarity, and transparency to how a growing enterprise operates.

Why this role matters

At Belt Power, data drives decisions, and execution drives growth. The Director of Governance ensures both are done with rigor, consistency, and accountability.

You Will

• Own enterprise data governance end-to-end
• Lead and scale Master Data Management (MDM)
• Govern the enterprise roadmap and portfolio of initiatives
• Partner closely with the Director of PMO to mature an enterprise-grade PMO
• Directly lead data-centric and operational initiatives where governance is mission-critical
  
  

This role is foundational to Belt Power's digital maturity and long-term scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Data Governance & Ownership

• Serve as the executive owner of enterprise data governance, defining standards, policies, and accountability across all core systems.
• Establish governance frameworks for master, transactional, reporting, and analytical data.
• Define clear data ownership, stewardship, and escalation models across business and IT.
• Drive data accuracy, consistency, completeness, and integrity used for operations, reporting, analytics, and decision-making.
• Lead enterprise data quality programs, including metrics, monitoring, remediation, and root-cause analysis.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to align data with business processes and outcomes.
• Ensure governance supports compliance, auditability, and risk management.
  
  

Master Data Management (MDM) Leadership

• Own and lead the Master Data Team, including structure, staffing, performance, and development.
• Define master data domains, standards, and lifecycle processes (create, maintain, govern, retire).
• Ensure master data consistency across ERP, CRM, BI, integrations, and downstream systems.
• Drive adoption of standardized definitions and business rules across the enterprise.
• Serve as the executive escalation point for master data conflicts and prioritization decisions.
  
  

Governance of enterprise roadmap & portfolio

• Provide governance oversight for the enterprise roadmap, ensuring alignment to strategy, capacity, and sequencing.
• Establish portfolio governance processes for intake, prioritization, dependency management, and value tracking.
• Ensure transparency into initiative status, risks, tradeoffs, and impacts.
• Partner with executive leadership to enable data-driven investment and resource decisions.
• Ensure roadmap metrics and reporting are accurate, consistent, and trusted.
  
  

Project & Program Leadership (Data & Operations)

• Directly manage data-centric and operational initiatives where governance and structure are essential.
• Ensure projects adhere to governance standards and enterprise priorities.
• Partner with leaders to define scope, success metrics, and measurable outcomes.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and organizational impacts.
• Feed lessons learned back into enterprise governance standards and practices.
  
  

Enterprise PMO Enablement & Partnership

• Partner closely with the Director of PMO to design and mature an enterprise-grade PMO.
• Help define governance frameworks, decision rights, standards, and controls.
• Support the evolution of the PMO toward execution excellence and portfolio transparency.
• Act as a strategic advisor on portfolio health, governance gaps, and organizational readiness.
  
  

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on data integrity, governance risk, and portfolio decisions.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across IT, Finance, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership.
• Translate complex governance concepts into clear, business-focused language.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  
  

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10 years of progressive experience in data governance, master data management, enterprise programs, or portfolio governance.
• Proven success establishing governance frameworks in complex, multi-system environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing teams.
• Strong partnership experience with PMOs and executive leadership.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in data governance, master data management, and data quality.
• Strong understanding of portfolio governance, prioritization, and enterprise delivery models.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder influence.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity while driving clarity and structure.