Job Listing Information
- 31-Aug-2026 to 14-Sep-2026 (UTC)
- Richmond, VA, USA
- Full Time
- Long Term Contract Length
- 40 Weekly Hours
Position Overview
- The Associate Program Manager for Data and GIS Governance plays a critical role within VDOT’s enterprise data management initiatives.
- This position drives the strategy, coordination, and execution of data governance, GIS governance, and master data management activities across a large, complex organization.
- The Associate Program Manager ensures VDOT’s data assets are high-quality, well managed, properly stewarded, and leveraged effectively to support enterprise decision-making, operational efficiency, and long-term digital transformation goals.
- Candidates must demonstrate seasoned expertise in enterprise data programs, data lifecycle management, and remediation of data quality challenges within similarly sized public or private organizations.
- Proficiency with the ArcGIS platform and related tools is essential for supporting VDOT’s geospatial data ecosystem.
- This long?term engagement requires three onsite days per week at 1401East Broad Street, Richmond, VA. Contractors are responsible for securing parking through VDOT’s Parking Management Office or independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in VDOT’s enterprise data governance framework, ensuring consistency, accountability, and effective data stewardship.
- Oversee master data management efforts supporting mission?critical datasets.
- Champion data lifecycle best practices — from creation and storage to archival — ensuring alignment with regulatory, operational, and security requirements.
- Manage and mature metadata standards, data dictionaries, classification systems, and documentation practices.
- Drive remediation strategies for data quality issues by collaborating closely with business units, technical teams, and subject matter experts.
- Provide strategic direction for geospatial governance, ArcGIS platform utilization, and integration of GIS capabilities into enterprise processes.
- Support adoption of emerging data tools, technologies, and platforms, ensuring VDOT remains modern, efficient, and data?driven.
- Communicate complex data topics clearly to technical and non?technical audiences; develop training, guidance materials, and governance communications.
- Facilitate cross?functional working groups, ensuring alignment on data priorities and policies.
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience leading enterprise data programs within a large organization.
- Deep understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and industry best practices.
- Proven capability in managing the full data lifecycle within complex organizational structures.
- Expertise in metadata management, data quality enhancement, and building sustainable data documentation processes.
- Strong problem?solving skills with a track record of designing scalable processes and governance mechanisms.
- Ability to translate abstract or technically complex concepts into approachable, actionable insights.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for executive?level and cross?functional engagement.
Fill the skill matrix below:
|
Skill |
Required/Desired |
Amount |
Candidate's No. of years of experience |
|
Data quality remediation and enhancement experience |
Required |
8 |
|
|
Data lifecycle management experience |
Required |
8 |
|
|
Data governance experience |
Required |
8 |
|
|
ArcGIS platform experience |
Desired |
5 |
|
|
Safe Software FME experience |
Desired |
5 |
|