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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Chicago - Senior Program Manager Enterprise Data - **Company:** WINSTON LLC - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $206,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Systems, Databases, Data Transformation, Knowledge Management, Software Engineering, Enterprise Data Management - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18011316?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18011316%2FChicago-Senior-Program-Manager-Enterprise-Data-Illinois-Chicago ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree required * 7+ years of program or project management experience required. * Experience managing large, cross-functional business and technology initiatives required. * Must live within a commutable distance to the applicable firm office with the ability to come into the office 3-4 days per week. * Demonstrated success coordinating multiple concurrent projects preferred. * Experience working with executive stakeholders and steering committees * Strong understanding of project management methodologies and governance practices * Expertise in program planning, execution, dependency management, and governance * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills * Experience working within a large law firm or legal technology environment * Understanding of application development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and tools * Understanding of structured databases and data modeling concepts * Experience with vendor relationship management * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences * Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills * Ability to influence without direct authority * Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail * Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment * Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities * Ability to identify risks, assess impacts, and facilitate resolution ## Description The Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Data is responsible for coordinating and managing the execution of the firm's strategic data initiatives. This individual will oversee multiple interconnected projects, workstreams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure successful delivery of the firm's data transformation objectives. Working across Information Systems, Finance, Business Development, Knowledge Management, Risk, Security, Practice Groups and administrative functions, the Senior Program Manager will establish governance processes, manage dependencies, track risks, and issues, and provide leadership visibility into program progress. Position responsibilities Program Planning and Coordination * Develop and maintain integrated program plans covering multiple projects and workstreams. * Coordinate activities across business, technology, and operational teams. * Identify and manage dependencies between projects and stakeholders. * Monitor program milestones, deliverables, and critical path activities. * Facilitate the program planning sessions and status reviewed. Governance and Reporting * Establish and administer program governance processes. * Prepare executive-level reporting, dashboards, and program communications. * Coordinate steering committee meetings and decision-making forums. * Maintain program documentation, action logs, issue registers, and risk registers. * Ensure appropriate escalation of program risks and issues. Stakeholder Management * Build effective working relationships with business leaders, attorneys, Knowledge Management professionals, technology teams, and external vendors. * Facilitate communication across diverse stakeholder groups. * Ensure alignment between project objectives and business priorities. * Support consensus-building and resolution of competing priorities. Delivery Oversight * Track progress across multiple projects and workstreams. * Monitor resource allocation and capacity across participating teams. * Ensure project deliverables are completed according to agreed timelines and quality expectations. * Coordinate program-level testing, readiness, and implementation activities. * Support transition of completed initiatives into operational support models. Risk and Issue Management * Proactively identify program risks and potential delivery obstacles. * Facilitate development of mitigation strategies. * Track and manage issues through resolution. * Escalate significant concerns to leadership as appropriate. Vendor Coordination * Coordinate activities involving external vendors, consultants, and implementation partners. * Monitor delivery against agreed milestones and commitments. * Support contract governance and vendor performance management activities. 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