Senior Manager - Data Governance

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POSITION TITLE

Senior Manager - Data Governance    

POSITION LOCATION

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond or Lynchburg, VA Hybrid in-office applicants or remote applicants residing in states/locations under Eastern or Central Standard Time: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, Vermont, West Virginia or Wisconsin.

Must be available to work flexibly between the hours of 8am-6pm EST.
    

YOUR ROLE

As an IT team member, you have the crucial role to span both business and IT teams to develop, build, influence adoption, and sustain a data governance program.  You will lead data governance transformation at Genworth where you will use your influencing skills to lead business and IT teams to start actively participating in the data governance program.   You will lead a team of data stewards and technologists, providing comprehensive resources aligned to the responsibilities of the data governance program office, which serves as the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Genworth business and IT teams. You will expand data governance into business teams with establishment of data owners and data stewards that are part of the CoE.  You will develop and implement the data governance strategy, program and frameworks that connect to Genworth’s structure; data strategy; privacy, security and other policies; and legal and regulatory requirements.  You will lead the implementation of the data governance platforms. 

What you will be doing

• Create strategic vision and roadmap for data governance.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance program with frameworks that align with Genworth’s business objectives and regulatory requirements, focusing on the adoption of single version of the truth data across business areas that address data quality, compliance, and privacy requirements.
• Lead Change Management efforts to increase the adoption of data governance policies and practices across business units. Develop training programs, communication plans, and engagement strategies to foster a culture of data stewardship in business teams.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders, data owners, and key stakeholders to drive commitment and support for data governance initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor, helping teams understand the value of data governance and teaming the data governance program office with IT or business teams in creating highly useful data that is governed. 
• Develop and oversee a data stewardship program that empowers business units to take ownership of their data assets, ensuring accountability and adherence to governance practices.
• Oversee and mentor an existing data governance team providing direction, setting clear goals, and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Ensure