Role Summary
The Data Transformation Expert leads and coordinates data and IT transformation initiatives by establishing strong governance, operating mechanisms, and effective controls for projects, contracts, and budgets. The role ensures consistent delivery practices aligned with PMI standards and converts strategic objectives into measurable execution plans supported by executive-level reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead data/digital transformation initiatives from planning through execution and ongoing tracking, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Design operating mechanisms, workflow processes, roles/responsibilities, and approval gates to support consistent delivery.
- Develop and enhance project/program governance models in line with PMI standards, including controls and change management practices.
- Build robust tracking mechanisms for projects, contracts, and budgets, including dashboards, KPIs, risk registers, and progress reporting.
- Govern budgets end-to-end: planning, monitoring, variance control, and providing decision-ready recommendations.
- Prepare comprehensive reports to inventory and analyze transformation projects and initiatives (current status, gaps, priorities, progress, value, and risks).
- Coordinate with technical and business stakeholders to align outcomes with requirements and remove delivery blockers.
- Drive continuous improvement by refining methodologies, standardizing templates, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, or a related field (or equivalent).
- 812 years of experience in software development and technical project/program management within enterprise environments.
- Strong understanding of digital transformation, IT concepts, and governance practices.
- Demonstrated experience designing governance models and operating mechanisms aligned with PMI standards.
- Proven ability to establish tracking for projects, contracts, and budgets, and produce executive-ready reporting.
- PMP certification.
Core Skills
- Technical program/project management, stakeholder management, risk management, and executive communication.
- Analytical reporting, KPI/dashboard development, and evidence-based decision support.
- High organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple initiatives under pressure.
