Data Governance Program Manager

Job Description

This role is part of the newly formed Data Strategy and Stewardship team within the Product organization. This team will be instrumental in shaping the organization’s data landscape. As a Data Governance Program Manager, you will lead complex, high-visibility initiatives throughout the project lifecycle. Your projects may cut across time zones, clients, and technologies and it is your job to keep track of all the moving parts, bring people together across multiple teams and communicate to junior and senior stakeholders.

At NielsenIQ, we empower our Program Managers to make decisions and own their projects. We’re looking for motivated, analytical, dynamic leaders with a passion for data and technology to join our Data Strategy and Stewardship team. If you thrive in high-energy environments and if you love the idea of working across every business function with visibility to our CTO and Product Leaders, you would be a great fit for our team!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as liaison for all facets of the program and pull people together to make decisions (Sales, Product, Operations, Technology, Data Science, Client Deployment) throughout the project
• Act as the face of the program and communicate progress to upper management and stakeholders
• Facilitate cross-team prioritization between various functions
• Define business objectives clearly and ensure that the program meets them
• Define and document release milestones, timelines, and deployment plans
• Facilitate conversations to ensure Cross-Functional Team Dependencies are planned, identifying gaps, and mitigating or escalating risks
• Track and communicate program objectives and progress
• Track and ensure prompt resolution of issues; manage risks

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years in program and project management or similar role running large projects preferably with a focus in technology or data
• Bachelor’s (undergraduate) degree in related field
• Superior communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, written)
• Ability to influence & gain buy-in at multiple levels, across divisions, functions, and cultures
• Experience working with senior-level management and virtual teams
• Ability to prioritize, manage, and deliver on multiple projects simultaneously; highly motivated and able to work against aggressive schedules
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to link data to the problem to solve
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• The ability to learn other software tools as required
• English language proficiency

Technical skills
Desirable but not mandatory:

• Proficient end user of Business Intelligence tools eg. PowerBI, Microstrategy, Qlik
• Ability to write basic SQL (select statements)
• Ability to research data from public sources eg. Identify ownership of brands and retail businesses; confirm the countries in which a brand is available.
• Scrum Alliance certifications (i.e. CSM, CSPO, etc.) preferred

WE OFFER 

• Food vouchers of 70 BGN monthly. 
• Monthly Hybrid Model Allowance of 51 BGN gross 
• Additional Medical Insurance, incl Prophylactics, Outpatient care, Inpatient care, Expenses for medications and medical products 
• Life Insurance 
• One-time amount of 200 BGN gross for newly born child and for marriage 
• Additional paid leave of 3 days in case of no overdue leave days from previous year 
• Birthday allowance of 44 BGN gross 
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning platform 
• Multisport card, funded by the employee 
• Emloyee Assistance Program
• In addition: 
• A Hybrid model of working: part of the week you work from home (home office), a part from the office 
• The opportunity to gain a valuable experience and knowledge of FMCG on the country and international level 
• Friendly working environment 

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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