Program Manager

IntelligenzIT; Søborg; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelligenzIT seeks a Principal Programme Manager to lead a strategic AI-ready Data Foundation programme across R&D, uniting existing data, digital, AI and governance initiatives into a single structured, measurable programme.

You will consolidate sponsored initiatives, establish baselines, drive benefits realization, and lead in a matrix organisation with strong emphasis on executive communication in English.

Qualifications

• 8+ years delivering complex data, digital or technology programmes.
• 3+ years at programme level, managing multiple parallel workstreams and ~20 contributors at peak.
• Proven experience consolidating independently sponsored initiatives into one governed programme.
• Strong background in enterprise data foundations, including data catalogue, metadata, lineage, business glossary, semantic/ontology layers and data ownership.
• Technical understanding of modern data/lakehouse and catalogue platforms such as Databricks, Unity Catalog or equivalent.
• Experience delivering within GxP or other regulated/validated environments.
• Strong focus on establishing baselines, measurable outcomes and benefits realization.
• Experience leading in matrix organisations, influencing stakeholders without direct line authority.
• Working knowledge of AI, Machine Learning and Agentic AI initiatives.
• Experience managing specialist resource sourcing and critical delivery dependencies.
• Excellent communication skills with fluent professional English.

Skills

Programme management

Data foundations

AI knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Principal Programme Manager to lead a strategic AI-ready Data Foundation programme across R&D, bringing together existing data, digital, AI and governance initiatives into one structured and measurable programme.

What You’ll Bring:

• 8+ years delivering complex data, digital or technology programmes
• 3+ years at programme level, managing multiple parallel workstreams and ~20 contributors at peak
• Proven experience consolidating independently sponsored initiatives into one governed programme
• Strong background in enterprise data foundations, including data catalogue, metadata, lineage, business glossary, semantic/ontology layers and data ownership
• Technical understanding of modern data/lakehouse and catalogue platforms such as Databricks, Unity Catalog or equivalent
• Experience delivering within GxP or other regulated/validated environments
• Strong focus on establishing baselines, measurable outcomes and benefits realization
• Experience leading in matrix organisations, influencing stakeholders without direct line authority
• Working knowledge of AI, Machine Learning and Agentic AI initiatives
• Experience managing specialist resource sourcing and critical delivery dependencies
• Excellent communication skills with fluent professional English

Nice to Have:

• Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences R&D experience
• Exposure to clinical, omics or imaging data
• Knowledge of FAIR data principles and data certification frameworks
• Experience with knowledge engineering and ontology specialists
• Previous experience working in Denmark
• Experience transitioning programmes to a permanent internal owner
• Programme strategy, governance and delivery
• Data foundation and AI-readiness
• Integration of existing initiatives and capabilities
• Stakeholder alignment across multiple teams
• Roadmaps, milestones, risks and dependencies
• Benefits tracking and measurable outcomes
• Resource planning and specialist sourcing
• Executive-level communication and reporting