Project Manager – Data Lineage & Data Governance

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide Data Lineage and Data Governance programs. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise managing complex data transformation initiatives involving metadata management, lineage tracing, regulatory compliance, data cataloging, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.

This role requires strong project delivery capabilities combined with a solid understanding of enterprise data ecosystems, governance frameworks, and lineage platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise Data Lineage initiatives across business and technology teams. 
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, resource plans, and delivery governance. 
• Manage implementation of data lineage solutions across data warehouses, ETL pipelines, BI platforms, cloud environments, and analytics systems. 
• Coordinate with Data Governance, Data Architecture, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and Business teams. 
• Drive lineage discovery, metadata mapping, source-to-target tracing, and impact analysis activities. 
• Ensure alignment with enterprise data governance frameworks, regulatory standards, and audit requirements. 
• Facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to capture lineage requirements and critical data elements. 
• Track project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans. 
• Manage vendor coordination and third-party tool implementation where applicable. 
• Oversee Agile/Scrum or hybrid project execution methodologies. 
• Prepare executive-level status reports, steering committee updates, and KPI dashboards. 
• Support data quality, data catalog, master data management, and governance initiatives related to lineage programs. 
• Ensure successful user adoption, training, and change management activities. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. 
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Scrum Master certification. 
• Over 10 years of experience in Project/Program Management within Data Management or Data Governance domains. 
• Proven experience managing enterprise Data Lineage projects. 
• Strong understanding of: 

• Data Lineage concepts 

  Metadata Management 

  Data Governance frameworks 

  Data Mapping and Data Flow analysis 

  Data Warehousing and ETL processes 

  Cloud Data Platforms 

• Experience working with structured and unstructured data environments. 
• Hands-on exposure to lineage and governance tools such as: 

• Collibra 

  Alation 

  Informatica EDC/Axon 

  Microsoft Purview 

  Apache Atlas 

  Talend 

  IBM Information Governance Catalog 

• Experience managing projects in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies. 
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams. 

• Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, or highly regulated industries. 
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as BCBS 239, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, or SOX. 
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. 
• Exposure to Data Quality and MDM initiatives.