Risk Manager, Data Governance, Global Operations Shared Services

About This Role

This Risk Manager III will lead complex data governance programs within the Enterprise Data Governance & Standards function, ensuring operational data becomes a strategic asset. The role involves defining policies, ownership models, validation standards, and quality thresholds for critical data domains. You will operate independently, build consensus across director-level organizations, and create predictable data governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver complex data governance programs that span multiple teams or focus on critical data domains (e.g., implementing master data frameworks; building data validation rules for AI-driven decisions; establishing data lineage tracking across operational systems)
• Manage the full lifecycle of initiatives from idea through design, approval, build, launch, iteration, and deprecation
• Find path forward in difficult situations where technical solutions, stakeholder alignment, or resource availability is unclear
• Identify opportunities where data governance automation could unlock business value or remove perceived risk blockers
• Oversee rollout of data governance controls and audits, including testing and measuring effectiveness of data validation mechanisms, data quality rules, and master data management processes
• Balance customer experience against risk management concerns in data governance framework design
• Influence roadmaps, business and technology decisions across CDI functions and partner organizations
• Contribute to risk-related policies and contracts that govern data governance implementation
• Write clear and compelling narratives (6-pagers, PR/FAQs) that explain data governance programs and their business impact
• Present effectively to Directors and VPs on program status, risks, and recommendations
• Drive efficiencies in how data governance is delivered and maintained
• Create predictable controls and process paths that teams can follow independently

Requirements

• 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
• 5+ years of program or project Management experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Established background in risk management
• Strong technical acumen with data governance frameworks and master data management
• Experience leveraging AI/ML for data quality validation
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Ability to operate independently with limited guidance in ambiguous problem spaces
• Building consensus across Director-level organizations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience; 5+ years of program or project Management experience

Nice to Have

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
• Master's degree or equivalent

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits