Troutman Pepper Locke
DataStrategyProgramManager
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“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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