Data Governance Technology Portfolio – Programme Associate Director

. Own the integrated portfolio and program management framework for DSO technology enablement .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $337,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in portfolio and program management, with a strong focus on data governance, risk management, and technology transformation. Proficient in translating business needs into actionable requirements and managing integrated roadmaps, budgets, and stakeholder engagement.

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Portfolio ManagementData Governance TechnologyAgile Delivery PracticesStakeholder InfluenceBusiness Case Development

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Hard Skills

Portfolio ManagementProgram ManagementData GovernanceInvestment PrioritisationBusiness Case DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesRisk ManagementData AnalysisScenario PlanningReporting Automation

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationFacilitationNegotiationCritical ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Portfolio Management ToolsWorkflow ToolsAutomated DashboardsData Analysis PlatformsPortfolio/Program Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

MoPMSPPgMPPMPPRINCE2SAFe

Industry Keywords

DAMA-DMBOKEDM Council DCAMISO/IEC 38505ISO 8000ISO/IEC 27001NIST GuidanceISO 15489

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the integrated portfolio and program management framework for DSO technology enablement
Establish standards for demand intake, triage, business cases and mobilisation
Facilitate discovery with business and user representatives to identify needs, data use, governance requirements, technology dependencies and decision makers
Maintain the portfolio pipeline, integrated roadmap, investment view, resource plan and dependencies
Translate needs into business, functional and non-functional requirements, prioritised backlogs, user stories and measurable acceptance criteria
Assess strategic alignment, value, urgency, risk, readiness, affordability, capacity and delivery constraints
Facilitate prioritisation and sequencing decisions, negotiate trade-offs and escalate unresolved priorities
Establish portfolio governance, stage gates, reporting standards and delivery controls
Coordinate design and delivery checkpoints, testing, acceptance evidence, control evidence and release readiness
Oversee plans, milestones, budgets, resources, vendors, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, changes and decisions
Resolve delivery dependencies across DSO workstreams, business sponsors, Service Lines, Service Line Quality and the data ecosystem
Provide portfolio insight and escalations to sponsors and governance forums
Agree benefits, baselines, measures, accountable owners and realisation plans
Monitor business value, user adoption and control effectiveness
Coordinate adoption and operational handover with business, product and platform owners
Improve portfolio practices using user feedback, delivery lessons and outcome measures
Build fact bases, test strategic fit, assess readiness and risk, model options and make recommendations
Recommend reallocation, revised baselines, recovery action, pause or closure where justified
Operate independently within approved strategy, investment and governance parameters
Provide portfolio leadership across initiative, product and delivery teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in business, information systems, technology, data management, finance, program management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
10 or more years of relevant portfolio or program experience
Significant responsibility for data, governance, risk or technology transformation
Experience enabling data governance technology with business functions and technology teams
Experience translating business needs into governance requirements across cloud, data platforms, analytics or AI environments
Experience applying product management practices and Agile and traditional delivery approaches
Experience with investment prioritisation, integrated roadmaps, executive governance, dependencies, financial and capacity planning, and benefits realisation
Experience developing business cases and balancing portfolios
Experience overseeing delivery health, budgets, resources, vendors, risks, issues and decisions across multiple initiatives
Strong practical experience using enterprise portfolio and program management tools
Experience replacing spreadsheets and manual reporting with governed workflows, reliable portfolio data, automated dashboards and management information
Experience influencing stakeholders without direct authority in a global, federated organisation
Practical proficiency with portfolio/program platforms, intake and workflow tools, dashboards, data analysis, scenario planning and reporting automation
Working understanding of cloud and governance-platform dependencies, APIs, metadata models, lineage and data-quality integrations
Strong commercial judgement, digital fluency, critical thinking and problem solving
Strong executive communication, facilitation and negotiation skills
Applied familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK and EDM Council DCAM
Working awareness of ISO/IEC 38505, ISO 8000, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST guidance and ISO 15489
Relevant credentials such as MoP, MSP, PgMP, PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, product or portfolio qualifications are advantageous but not mandatory

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and dental coverage
Pension and 401(k) plans
Flexible vacation policy
EY Paid Holidays
Winter/Summer breaks
Personal/Family Care leave
Other leaves of absence
Professional growth
Inclusive culture
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities