Data Portfolio & Programs Lead

Forvis Mazars US; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Data Program/Project/Portfolio Manager (Data PPPM) at Forvis Mazars US will lead data-centric project execution within the Enterprise Data and Analytics team, driving the Firm Data Strategy and harmonization of data from disparate sources into an integrated enterprise view. You will manage interdependencies across projects and align delivery with business priorities.

Responsibilities include portfolio governance, resource planning, and stakeholder liaison with ePMO and Product Line Managers,

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in overall program/project management of modern enterprise data and analytics platforms.
• Experience in resource planning for centralized data teams.
• Experience in managing a data request intake process for enterprise data platforms.
• Experience in resource management.
• Experience in risk / issue tracking.
• Follow and contribute to Forvis Mazars' program and project management competency.

Responsibilities

• Manages the overall execution and management of the portfolio of data-centric projects, ensuring alignment to business priorities, timelines, dependencies, and expected outcomes
• Serves as the primary liaison to the service lines and internal customer relationships for new and on‑going data‑centric projects
• Partners with internal FTS groups, including ePMO, Product Line Managers, and Portfolio Management, to coordinate priorities, resolve dependencies, and drive cross‑functional execution
• Oversees the data request intake and estimation process ensuring requests are appropriately evaluated, prioritized, scoped, and communicated to stakeholders
• Manages the scope definition and requirement gathering facilitating alignment between business needs, technical feasibility, and project delivery expectations
• Owns resource planning and capacity management across assigned projects, partnering with leaders to support effective prioritization and allocation of team resources
• Owns portfolio status reporting and management communications, providing clear visibility to progress, risks, issues, decisions, and leadership‑level updates
• Contributes as a key member of the Data Center of Excellence, helping advance project management standards, and data delivery effectiveness
• Participating in Data Governance Steering Committee and Data Advisory Council Meetings as required

Skills

Program management

Portfolio management

Data analytics

Resource planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Technology, Mathematics, or Business Administration

Job description

The Data Program/Project/Portfolio Manager (Data PPPM) at Forvis Mazars US will lead data-centric project execution within the Enterprise Data and Analytics team, driving the Firm Data Strategy and harmonization of data from disparate sources into an integrated enterprise view. You will manage interdependencies across projects and align delivery with business priorities.

Responsibilities include portfolio governance, resource planning, and stakeholder liaison with ePMO and Product Line Managers,