Project Manager - Data Governance

Job Description

Job Description

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 Cntract 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.