Program Manager, Data and Information Governance

Eversource Energy

. Lead the enterprise IT Data Governance and Information Management Program for unstructured data .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,330 - $153,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the enterprise IT Data Governance and Information Management Program for unstructured data
Develop program strategy, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes
Establish and maintain governance models, roles, responsibilities, decision forums, and escalation paths
Drive adoption of standards for document and information handling, retention, sensitivity labeling, sharing permissions, restrictions, and lifecycle management
Partner with business leaders and data owners to assess practices, identify gaps, define remediation plans, and track compliance and housekeeping progress
Lead senior-level status meetings and steering updates, presenting program health, risks, dependencies, metrics, performance, and required decisions
Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Internal Audit on regulatory obligations, discovery, data minimization, and incident readiness
Oversee repeatable processes and playbooks for data discovery, audit response, cyber response support, tabletop exercises, and preparedness simulations
Drive cross-functional planning for data protection capabilities supported by Microsoft Purview and related platforms
Define and monitor KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and maturity measures
Build relationships across IT and the business, influence stakeholders, resolve barriers, and improve information management discipline
Document decisions, risks, approvals, standards, and process changes using structured governance and reporting practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Information Management, Records Management, Cybersecurity, Legal Studies, or related discipline; or equivalent experience
Five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience in program management, data governance, information management, compliance, records management, or related disciplines
Experience leading cross-functional enterprise initiatives involving policy, process, technology, and business change
Experience presenting to senior leadership and managing enterprise-level remediation or transformation programs
Strong knowledge of data governance, information lifecycle management, records/retention concepts, unstructured data risk, and information protection principles
Strong program and stakeholder management skills, including roadmap development, milestone tracking, dependency management, executive reporting, and issue/risk escalation
Ability to translate regulatory, legal, privacy, and security requirements into practical business and technology workstreams
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Purview capabilities such as sensitivity labels, retention labels/policies, data classification, content exploration, and governance-related protections
Strong written and oral communication skills, including preparation of executive presentations, steering committee updates, and governance materials
Strong analytical, organizational, and change leadership skills
Ability to drive accountability in a matrixed environment without direct authority
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship; applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment will not be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work schedules for eligible roles
Competitive total rewards program
Potential incentive
Emergency restoration assignment compensation/employee support as applicable