Enterprise Data & GIS Governance Program Lead

Ampcus, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. in Richmond, VA seeks an Associate Program Manager for Data and GIS Governance to lead strategy, coordination, and execution of data governance, GIS governance, and master data management across a large organization.

The role ensures high‑quality data assets, supports enterprise decision‑making, and drives digital transformation with ArcGIS as a core platform; requires experience with data lifecycle management and remediation of data quality.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for executivelevel and crossfunctional engagement.
• Strong problemsolving skills with a track record of designing scalable processes.
• Experience leading enterprise data governance programs within large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the enterprise data governance framework, ensuring consistency, accountability, and effective data stewardship.
• Oversee master data management efforts supporting missioncritical datasets.
• Champion data lifecycle best practices—from creation to archival—ensuring regulatory, operational, and security alignment.
• Manage and mature metadata standards, data dictionaries, classification systems, and documentation practices.
• Drive remediation strategies for data quality issues by collaborating with business units and technical teams.
• Provide strategic direction for geospatial governance and ArcGIS platform utilization in enterprise processes.
• Support adoption of emerging data tools and platforms to keep the organization modern and datadriven.
• Communicate complex data topics clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences; develop training and governance communications.
• Facilitate crossfunctional working groups to align on data priorities and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Executive-level communication

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Ampcus Inc. in Richmond, VA seeks an Associate Program Manager for Data and GIS Governance to lead strategy, coordination, and execution of data governance, GIS governance, and master data management across a large organization.

The role ensures high‑quality data assets, supports enterprise decision‑making, and drives digital transformation with ArcGIS as a core platform; requires experience with data lifecycle management and remediation of data quality.