Regional Lead, Information Management & Data Governance

Stantec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / flexible working

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Stantec’s Water business seeks a Regional Lead to drive information management governance, standards, and delivery across regional clients in the UK&I. You will lead IM strategy, manage capabilities, and coordinate with project managers to ensure data-driven outcomes and scalable digital assets.

The role emphasizes senior leadership, cross-project collaboration, and the development of IM communities, with a hybrid working model and strong focus on governance, capability building, and

Qualifications

• Senior IM leadership experience in information management, data governance, and requirements practices.
• Hands-on experience establishing IM standard operating procedures, leading formal assurance/audit cycles, and applying continuous improvement principles.
• Proven success in direct line management, talent acquisition, and coaching teams across capabilities like business analysis, process mapping, and systems thinking.
• Strong understanding of modern IM frameworks, client platform integrations, digital tools, and ability to articulate technical data strategies during high-value bids and senior stakeholder presentations.

Responsibilities

• Governance & Standards: Co-develop and embed UK&I Information Management SOPs, leading regional auditing and quarterly ELT reporting.
• Delivery & Resourcing: Resource standard and strategic projects using the right-person-right-job principle.
• Client & Bidding Strategy: Serve as a technical SME on strategic bids and client presentations.
• Client Information Landscapes & Digital Product Enablement: Own regional information systems, data dependencies and digitization aligned to project outcomes.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building: Provide line management, mentorship, and career planning for local IM teams.

Skills

Senior IM leadership

Governance & audit

People & capability development

Client & digital acumen

Job description

Stantec’s Water business seeks a Regional Lead to drive information management governance, standards, and delivery across regional clients in the UK&I. You will lead IM strategy, manage capabilities, and coordinate with project managers to ensure data-driven outcomes and scalable digital assets.

The role emphasizes senior leadership, cross-project collaboration, and the development of IM communities, with a hybrid working model and strong focus on governance, capability building, and