Senior Program Manager - Data Strategy and Enablement - 99613

Senior Program Manager - Data Strategy and Enablement - 99613

Duration: 7 months (possibility to extend)

Office location: Downtown Toronto - Hybrid - every Tuesday and 2nd Friday of the month

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Line of Business: Cyber Delivery and Operations

Job Description:

Position Overview

Plan, direct, and coordinate activities to develop a comprehensive data strategy that consolidates multiple data repositories, analytic tools, and processes. The role will drive the transformation towards a unified approach to data management, data enablement and analytics within Cyber Third Party, Resilience and Fusion (CTPR).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and deliver the (CTPR) data strategy and data enablement, including detailed project plans, roadmaps, and recommendations.
• Hands-on with “pen on paper” to draft and deliver data strategy and enablement.
• Coordinate project activities across various teams and stakeholders including status updates and presentations tailored to both technical and business audiences.
• Consult with users, management, vendors, architects, engineers, and enterprise data teams to assess data analytics needs and functional requirements.
• Lead interviews and workshops to capture business and technical needs, document interview summaries and requirements matrices.
• Clearly document current and future state (i.e. processes, data flow, tools, architecture).
• Engage with department heads and other leaders to solicit cooperation and resolve issues.
• Lead the development of an operating model and participate in staffing decisions for data-related initiatives.
• Evaluate solution proposals from technology partners and vendors to assess project feasibility and alignment with strategic objectives.

Must have skills:

• Experience as Program Manager - 10+ years
• Experience with Data strategy and implementation
• Experience with Cyber Security
• Technical expertise in Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, Azure, Databricks, Power BI, Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake, security graph theory and related technologies.
• Proven experience designing and implementing data strategy programs and projects.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, architecture, tools, and enablement.
• Adept at translating complex data concepts into actionable plans and clear documentation
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, cost management, and techniques for maximizing the effective development of data strategy and enablement.
• Proven Change management skills related to programs and transitions to business as usual
• Understanding of business and management principles related to strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
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Nice to have:

• Advanced certifications in program or project management, data management, or cyber security.
• Banking experience
• Experience with large-scale data consolidation and analytics initiatives in financial services or cyber security environments.

Best vs average candidate: Proven experience with delivery of data strategy in cyber and data analytics, someone with data implementation and cyber experience.