Senior Manager, Master Data Management

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing team with clear goals, accountability, and development plans.
• Serve as the business owner for Product Data, aligning strategy with enterprise transformation and business goals.
• Define and implement company-wide data governance policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of product data structures, compatibility logic, and configuration models.
• Drive data quality initiatives, including audits, validation, and resolution of inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with Product Planning to define technical specifications and product model dependencies.
• Manage team capacity and resource planning to support timely and accurate product model releases.
• Establish and monitor critical metrics to measure data quality, team performance, and business impact.
• Lead technology evaluations and implementations for MDM platforms and data tools.
• Act as the main liaison between business collaborators, IT, and solution integration partners.
• Own business requirements documentation and ensure alignment across implementation teams.
• Identify and resolve cross-functional dependencies and roadblocks to capability delivery.
• Champion change management efforts to drive adoption of new data systems and practices.
• Communicate program status, risks, and strategic updates to executive leadership.
• Manage budget and financial planning for Product Data initiatives, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Ensure alignment of product data priorities with customer experience and operational efficiency goals.
• Promote a culture of recognition, celebrating team and individual achievements.
• Continuously assess the impact of process and technology changes on data operations and return on investment.
• Lead collaborator engagement efforts, gathering feedback and driving iterative improvements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to data integrity, compliance, and platform performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in master data management, data governance, or enterprise data strategy.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing talent.
• Good understanding of product data structures, compatibility logic, and configuration models.
• Experience with enterprise MDM platforms and data governance tools (e.g., IBM Infosphere, Informatica, SAP MDG, Collibra, Alation).
• Demonstrated success in driving multi-functional collaboration and collaborator alignment.
• Excellent analytical skills with a focus on data quality, validation, and performance metrics.
• Good communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience leading budgets, resources, and timelines in complex data initiatives.
• Familiarity with change management principles and driving adoption of new systems and processes.
• Ability to navigate technical dependencies and resolve implementation roadblocks.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid agile/waterfall environment with multiple collaborators.
• Experience in regulated industries or environments with compliance requirements.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering business impact through data.
• Experience leading teams within a SCRUM/Agile environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience in developing and implementing data standards across global organizations.
• Experience with data governance system implementation and optimization.
• Good understanding of logical data flow and data structures to effectively lead architectural decisions.
• Knowledge of programming concepts and pseudocode to effectively communicate with technical teams.
• PMP, Six Sigma, PROSCI, and similar certifications in project management, process improvement, or change management.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible, competitive benefits plans including medical insurance, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, recognition programs.
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.