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# Program Manager, Data Classification & Governance

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Logic, Cyber Security, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Security, Information Management, Data Classification, Data Strategy
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b971e76c-0065-4009-9c35-0b56d9241b9a

## About the Role

* Domain Expertise: Demonstrated history of standing up successful Data Governance or Information Management programs. Deep familiarity with data security frameworks is essential.
 * Autonomous Execution: Proven ability to drive results with minimal oversight, acting as a "white glove" representative for the program in high-level executive meetings.
 * Vector for Growth: While Oil & Gas experience is preferred, high-caliber talent from other regulated industries is encouraged to apply, provided they demonstrate rapid domain acquisition.
 * Tactile Presence: Local presence in Houston is strongly preferred to facilitate critical path stakeholder engagements.

## Description

Objective Orchestrate the end-to-end execution of the Data Classification and broader Data Security Governance program. This role requires a high-agency lead to bridge the delta between strategy and technical implementation across Cyber, Risk, and Business platforms., * Cross-Functional Orchestration: Convene stakeholders from Cyber Engineering, Insider Threat, Risk, and Data Architecture to ensure cohesive governance enforcement.

 * Workstream Oversight: Manage the full lifecycle of the program, including tool selection, functional pilots, and the remediation phase following the 2027 deployment.
 * Stakeholder Finesse: Serve as the primary autonomous lead for business engagement, translating complex data security requirements into actionable business logic.
 * Strategy Integration: Partner with internal data teams to align structured data strategies with the overarching security architecture.


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