A major francophone public-sector IT operator is updating its five-year data strategy and needs a senior Program Manager to coordinate the initiative. The role sits at the intersection of data governance, data architecture and programme delivery, and requires workshop facilitation, experience with structured data projects and hands-on use of Jira and Confluence.
The mission
The programme will produce an AS-IS map, a target data architecture, and a prioritized, actionable Data Roadmap covering governance, metadata catalogues and IT governance for data consumption. Deliverables will be consumed by multiple public administrations and by cross-functional teams responsible for data platforms, security and application teams, so clear interfaces and measurable milestones are required.
You will run the weekly coordination across a multidisciplinary team of internal stakeholders and external specialists, organise and facilitate collaborative workshops and training sessions, and maintain the programme-level roadmap and risk register. The role requires translating technical design work into a clear sequence of deliverables, keeping budgets and timelines under control and reporting progress to senior stakeholders.
Your responsibilities
- Lead programme coordination to keep multiple streams aligned and ensure delivery of the AS-IS, target architecture and roadmap deliverables
- Plan and facilitate collaborative workshops and trainings to extract requirements, validate models and build governance adoption
- Coordinate contributors across architecture, governance and IT teams, clarifying dependencies and resource needs
- Maintain programme reporting, risk and issue logs, and produce executive dashboards for stakeholders
- Manage schedule and budget tracking for the programme, escalating deviations and proposing corrective actions
- Produce clear workshop documentation and actionable recommendations that feed directly into the roadmap
Your profile
Essential skills
- Demonstrated ability to animate workshops and deliver training that drives decisions and adoption
- Experience on structured data projects with formal deliverables, including data architecture and governance outputs
- Proven track record piloting complex programmes across multiple teams, sites or stakeholders
- Practical experience implementing Agile or hybrid delivery frameworks such as Scrum and Prince 2
- Proficiency administering and using Jira and Confluence to coordinate backlogs, documentation and action items
- Strong reporting and budget follow-up skills, including dashboard creation and risk management
- Clear stakeholder communication and facilitation skills to align technical and non-technical audiences
Languages
- French: C1
- English: B2