Associate Director, Data Program Management

Wolters Kluwer; Bois-Colombes; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension & health insurance

Hybrid work setup

Laptop & phone

Diverse team

Talent culture

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer’s Enablon arm seeks an Associate Director of Data Program Management to lead cross‑functional initiatives. You will guide managers and senior professionals, align programs with business goals, and drive strategic project management frameworks. Strong data and budget discipline are essential.

You’ll oversee resource allocation, report to executives, and foster collaboration across teams in a hybrid setup between Paris/France and Alphen aan den Rijn, NL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/Data Science or related field.
• Strong leadership and program management experience.
• Solid data analytics and metrics tracking capabilities.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across multiple departments and projects.
• Oversee large, multifaceted programs and ensure business alignment.
• Develop and implement strategic project management frameworks.
• Manage budgets and resources across departments.
• Establish risk management processes and monitor performance.
• Report progress to executive leadership and drive cross‑dept collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Budget management

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Data Science

Tools

SQL

Excel

PM frameworks

Job description

Associate Director, Data Program Management

Location: Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands or Bois-Colombes/Paris, France

Hybrid (2 days/week in office)

As an Associate Director in our Project and Program Management Non-Technology job family at Enablon (part of Wolters Kluwer group), you will provide strategic leadership and guidance to managers and senior professionals across multiple departments. You will be accountable for the overall performance and results of your areas of responsibility, ensuring that projects are aligned with business objectives and executed to the highest standards. Your role will be instrumental in driving organizational excellence and achieving long-term success.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance to managers and senior professionals;
• Oversee multiple related departments or project areas;
• Ensure alignment of projects with business objectives;
• Manage and coordinate large, multifaceted projects;
• Develop and implement strategic project management frameworks;
• Oversee resource allocation and budget management across departments;
• Establish risk management protocols and procedures;
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions as needed;
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration and communication;
• Report project and department performance to executive leadership.

What makes this role fun?

If you enjoy turning data into impact, this role is for you. You’ll be at the heart of our data transformation journey, creating an intelligence layer that makes complex data accessible and actionable. Your work will directly influence decision-making across the business and help drive strategic outcomes at every level.

About You

• You hold a Bachelor degree or higher in Computer science, Data science or related engineering field.
• You have approx. 8 years of relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of Business metrics, ranging from RevOps metrics to customer success and retentions metrics.
• Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders on all levels of the organisation.
• Fluent in English.

What do we offer?

Next to a compensation and benefits package in line with the market, we also offer the following:

• bonus scheme
• pension scheme and collective health insurance option
• a flexible, hybrid work setup;
• laptop and phone;
• an engaged, diverse, and quality driven team;
• a culture that celebrates diversity and values talent.

Wolters Kluwer invests continuously in the growth and competencies of its employees by giving them many opportunities to develop.

About Wolters Kluwer and Enablon

Join us at Wolters Kluwer and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day through our deep domain expertise.

We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most.

Enablon is the name of our software package for EHS, Risk and Compliance Management. Our partners are oftentimes multinational companies all over the world that have to deal with health and safety risks.

Interested in the role of Associate Director, Data Program Management?

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