Data Governance Program Manager

Job title: Data Governance Program Manager

Duration: 6-month contract with extensions

Location-Zipcode & Travel: Hybrid - 3 days onsite in Topeka

Schedule: M-F, 9-5 CST

Pay Rate: 50 HR

Must haves:

• 2 years of operations, project management, or analytics experience within data governance and/or management with a foundational understanding of data governance terminology, frameworks, and processes
• Strong ability to build relationships and drive conversations with leadership/stakeholders, as well as educate department leaders on Data Governance initiatives
• Strong soft skills:
• Go getter, ability to operate with minimal direction, engaging, curious, and well organized

Plusses:

• PMP or data governance/management certifications
• Exposure to Jira
• Experience with large data governance projects

Day to day: As a Data Governance Program Manager for Insight Global, you will coordinate and document the enterprise data governance program, ensuring initiatives are clearly defined, tracked, and executed. On a day‑to‑day basis, the role manages various workstreams and vendor engagements that support enterprise data governance efforts and policy rollouts. The Program Manager develops and maintains standardized project plans, risk logs, and deliverable trackers to provide consistent visibility across all data office initiatives. This role establishes and refines repeatable processes and templates that promote consistency, efficiency, and continuity across projects. The Program Manager serves as a central point of coordination to keep activities aligned with governance objectives and timelines. Ongoing stakeholder communication and change management are key responsibilities, ensuring business unit participants remain informed, engaged, and aligned throughout implementation and training sessions/work groups. By handling operational and coordination functions, the Program Manager enables smoother execution of complex, multi‑agency initiatives. This support allows the Chief Data Officer and team to focus on strategic priorities, executive engagement, and legislative efforts that advance data governance. Your day to day will be 60% meeting with stakeholders and 40% administrative/planning tasks.