Troutman Pepper Locke

DataStrategyProgramManager

$120–170k Atlanta, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Data Strategy Program Manager at Troutman Pepper Locke. Skills: data strategy, program management, product ownership, cross-functional leadership, communication. Own the business processes, product, and communication aspects of the firm’s data strategy.. Define what needs to be done, assign relative priority, and assist with progress and outcome communication.”

What You'll Achieve.

measurable outcomes; strategic outcomes; clear business purpose and measurable value; improve trust, quality, and decision-making effectiveness

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of five (5) years' experience in leading data strategy, data product management, analytics program management, or business intelligence leadership., Bachelor's degree in information systems, data, business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience., SQL-based environments

Nice to Have

legal industry experience very beneficial, Demonstrated success enabling data-driven decision-making through process, communication, and governance, rather than hands-on technical delivery alone.

What You'll Do.

Own the business processes

and communication aspects of the firm’s data strategy.

Define what needs to be done

assign relative priority

and assist with progress and outcome communication.

Partner closely with data practitioners

business stakeholders

and the Data Council to translate strategic data goals into actionable plans

and measurable outcomes.

Act as the product and program owner for the data strategy

ensuring that data initiatives are well-sequenced

and effectively consumed across the firm.

Partner with IT leadership to shape strategic objectives

and execution priorities.

Help define and maintain the data strategy roadmap

including initiatives

and timelines required to deliver strategic outcomes.

Translate strategy into executable work

collaborating with project managers and people managers to break strategy down into actionable tasks and align work to available and track progress

Serve as the primary product owner for data initiatives

ensuring that data services

and platforms are designed and delivered with clear business purpose and measurable value.

Establish and run data-related operating processes

including intake and prioritization of data council change management and release data product lifecycle and standards for documentation and service consumption.

Own data governance within established firm guidelines

partnering with Information Governance and Security teams to define

and operationalize governance practices that balance control

Own data quality practices

working with the data subject matter experts to establish data quality gates and practices.

Lead communication and adoption efforts

developing clear messaging

and forums that explain what data products and services how they should be what changes are and why they matter.

Work directly with vendors and partners to propose strategy-aligned initiatives

define scope and deliverables

and ensure vendor work aligns with firm priorities.

Monitor and report on data strategy execution

including progress against roadmap

Continuously refine how the organization consumes data

incorporating stakeholder feedback and lessons learned to improve trust

and decision-making effectiveness.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with data practitioners, project managers, people managers, vendors, business stakeholders, and the Data Council.; Collaborating with project managers and people managers to break strategy down into actionable tasks and align work to available and track progress, risks, and dependencies.; Partnering with Information Governance and Security teams to define, negotiate, and operationalize governance practices.; Working with the data subject matter experts to establish data quality gates and practices.; Coordinating work across project managers, technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors.

Communication Scope

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate data strategy into clear narratives for technical and non-technical audiences; Lead communication and adoption efforts; developing clear messaging, artifacts, and forums

Process & Methodology

data product and program management experience, owning roadmaps, prioritization, cross-functional delivery, defining scope and deliverables, monitoring and reporting on data strategy execution, progress against roadmap, delivery health, adoption, business impact

Full Job Description

We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future. We invite you to explore the position below and to submit your application to join our team! The firm is continuing its evolution into a data‑driven decision organization, building on a strong foundation of enterprise reporting, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Fabric. The Data Strategy Program Manager will own the business processes, product, and communication aspects of the firm’s data strategy. The Data Strategy Program Manager is responsible for helping to define what needs to be done, assign relative priority, and assist with progress and outcome communication. The Data Strategy Program Manager will partner closely with data practitioners, project managers, people managers, vendors, business stakeholders, and the Data Council to translate strategic data goals into actionable plans, clear roadmaps, and measurable outcomes. The Data Strategy Program Manager acts as the product and program owner for the data strategy, ensuring that data initiatives are well‑sequenced, properly governed, clearly communicated, and effectively consumed across the firm. **** **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** * Partner with IT leadership to shape strategic objectives, success measures, and execution priorities. * Help define and maintain the data strategy roadmap, including initiatives, milestones, dependencies, and timelines required to deliver strategic outcomes. * Translate strategy into executable work, collaborating with project managers and people managers to break strategy down into actionable tasks and workstreams; align work to available resources; and track progress, risks, and dependencies. * Serve as the primary product owner for data initiatives, ensuring that data services, reporting, and platforms are designed and delivered with clear busi

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