IT Program Manager

IT Program Manager

Legrand North America is seeking a talented and motivated IT Program Manager to join the Enterprise Data Management (EDM) organization. This role will report to the Director of Enterprise Data Management and serve as the techno-functional leader responsible for coordinating and managing enterprise data initiatives across Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Analytics, and enterprise data platforms. This position will lead cross-functional programs spanning both legacy and modern cloud-based data ecosystems, partnering with business stakeholders, architecture teams, analytics teams, and IT delivery organizations to drive scalable, governed, and high-quality enterprise data solutions. We are looking for someone who will bring strong program/project management expertise, enterprise data management experience, and the ability to align strategic data initiatives with business priorities and operational execution.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and support enterprise-wide Data Management programs across Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Analytics initiatives
• Manage cross-functional projects/programs simultaneously using Scrum, Agile, or Kanban or waterfall
• Build complex project/sprint plans with multiple workstreams to keep project delivery on track.
• Conduct daily standups. Run internal and external meetings with a variety of teams and varied experience levels and set clear expectations on the agenda.
• Monitor team performance, driving continuous improvement and removing impediments that prevent the team from delivering the sprint goal/deliverables.
• Manage project budgets, burn rate, and Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Anticipate and manage risks and issues as they arise, take measures to correct when they occur, and escalate appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business stakeholders, data engineering teams, analytics teams, enterprise architects, and external partners
• Monitor program health, delivery metrics, resource utilization, risks, dependencies, and budget performance and build data visualization reports
• Coordinate enterprise data integration initiatives across ERP, CRM, MDM, analytics, and downstream operational systems
• Analyzing and document data flows across multiple business systems
• Define and document requirements in to features/stories in ADO, JIRA
• Develop IT roadmap for improvement opportunities
• Manage the overall program as well as the individual projects to deliver improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with other IT teams for project deliverables
• Partnership and alignment with the business on technical requirements and sprint prioritization
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple initiatives
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and application teams to support scalable and secure data solutions
• Support vendor management activities, including coordination with external implementation and consulting partners
• Contribute to the process improvement analyses by evaluating and recommending reporting tools or extracting data needed in the process evaluation
• Manage dependencies and priorities across multiple enterprise data portfolios and strategic initiatives
• Provide leadership in organizational change management, communication planning, and stakeholder alignment for enterprise data initiatives

Qualifications

Required Skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business or technical discipline
• Master in Scrum - Certified Scrum Product Owner or Certified Scrum Master
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job Requirements:

• Experience with Data management systems and processes
• Experience in managing a minimum of 3-5 EDM programs
• Azure Cloud experience is beneficial
• Experience with managing projects in Agile methodology
• Strong project/program management skills
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite including Project Plan. Proficient in either Jira or Azure DevOps
• Continuous improvement, Ways of Working
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work between technical and business teams
• Strong interpersonal skill, with a collaborative and thoughtful approach
• Experience with 3rd party development partners

Company Info

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company's incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us