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# Associate Program Manager (Data & GIS Governance)

- **Company:** OP Consulting Group LLC
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ArcGIS (Software), Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Information Lifecycle Management, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Standards, Data Management
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5df0713e-a238-47bc-8b55-7d92903d60fd

## About the Role

* Data Quality Remediation & Enhancement: 8+ Years (Required)
 * Data Lifecycle Management: 8+ Years (Required)
 * Data Governance Experience: 8+ Years (Required)
 * ArcGIS Platform Experience: 5+ Years (Desired)
 * Safe Software FME Experience: 5+ Years (Desired)

## Description

* Governance & Stewardship: Participate in Client enterprise data governance framework to ensure consistency, accountability, and effective data stewardship across business units.
 * Master Data Management: Oversee MDM efforts supporting mission-critical enterprise datasets.
 * Lifecycle & Metadata Management: Champion data lifecycle best practices (from creation to archival) and mature metadata standards, data dictionaries, classification systems, and documentation.
 * Data Quality Remediation: Drive targeted strategies to resolve data quality challenges by collaborating closely with business units and technical SMEs.
 * Geospatial (GIS) Governance: Provide strategic direction for ArcGIS platform utilization and integrate GIS capabilities seamlessly into enterprise processes.
 * Communication & Training: Communicate complex data topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences; develop training materials, guidance documents, and governance communications.
 * Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate cross-functional working groups to align on data priorities, policies, and the adoption of emerging tools.


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