Data Strategy, Program Leader

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work eligibility within the US,

High-visibility enterprise impact

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Data Strategy, Program Leader to shape and advance the organization’s enterprise data strategy, aligning business priorities with analytics maturity and long-term capability building. You will partner with executives and stakeholders to translate strategic goals into practical data initiatives and measurable outcomes.

This role offers remote work and high-visibility impact across the enterprise, guiding investment recommendations and strengthening how data supports organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, or Enterprise Architecture.
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline preferred.
• 10-12+ years leading enterprise strategy, portfolio management, or business transformation.
• Proven success in developing and executing enterprise strategies across multiple functions.
• Experience advising executives and facilitating strategic planning processes.
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data management, analytics, governance, and AI enablement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the enterprise data strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Identify and advance enterprise capabilities for data products and analytics maturity.
• Lead strategic planning for data initiatives, including business case development and investment recommendations.
• Establish measurable outcomes and KPIs to evaluate progress and inform investment decisions.
• Drive organizational adoption through stakeholder engagement and change-management activities.
• Partner with executives to translate organizational priorities into data capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging trends in data and technology to recommend adjustments to enterprise strategy.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Advising executives

Change management

Data products

Analytics governance

AI enablement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Information Systems/Computer Science/Data Management/Enterprise Architecture

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Data Strategy, Program Leader to join the team of a leader in the Education, Government & Non-Profit space.

This role will shape and advance the organization's enterprise data strategy, bringing together business priorities, analytics maturity, and long-term capability building. The leader will partner closely with executives and cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic goals into practical data initiatives and measurable outcomes. This is a high-visibility opportunity to influence enterprise decision-making, guide investment recommendations, and strengthen how data supports organizational impact.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $127,500 – $150,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the enterprise data strategy and multi-year roadmap
• Identify and advance enterprise capabilities for data products and analytics maturity
• Lead strategic planning for data initiatives, including business case development and investment recommendations
• Establish measurable outcomes and KPIs to evaluate progress and inform investment decisions
• Drive organizational adoption through stakeholder engagement and change-management activities
• Partner with executives to translate organizational priorities into data capabilities
• Evaluate emerging trends in data and technology to recommend adjustments to enterprise strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, or Enterprise Architecture
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline preferred
• 10-12+ years leading enterprise strategy, portfolio management, or business transformation
• Proven success in developing and executing enterprise strategies across multiple functions
• Experience advising executives and facilitating strategic planning processes
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
• Strong understanding of enterprise data management, analytics, governance, and AI enablement

Benefits

• Remote work eligibility within the contiguous United States, excluding CA, MA, NY, and OR
• Opportunity to influence enterprise decision-making without direct managerial authority
• Engagement with executive leadership and cross-functional teams
• Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.