Lead Data Governance Professional

Capgemini; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (Vacation 12-25 days)

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plans

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Other local benefits

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Project Manager (Data engineering) in Charlotte, NC to lead large-scale migration and cloud modernization programs. You will coordinate multiple workstreams, manage risks, and deliver executive dashboards and reports for leadership and client governance.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, governance, and timely delivery across migration lifecycles, with strong Excel/PowerPoint capabilities and experience leveraging AI/LLMs in enterprise contexts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale application migration and cloud modernization programs.
• Ability to manage complex programs with multiple workstreams and dependencies.
• Advanced Excel skills with data analysis, dashboards, and executive reporting; strong PowerPoint capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across senior leadership and clients.
• Experience across migration lifecycle phases including CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, and production deployment.
• Familiarity with usage of large language models (LLMs) in enterprise settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate large-scale migration and modernization programs across all phases.
• Govern program milestones, risks, dependencies; provide status updates to leadership and clients.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive accountability and timely execution.
• Address escalations and blockers at CIO and portfolio level with strong communication.
• Develop executive dashboards and reports to analyze migration progress and risks.
• Prepare daily/weekly executive presentations and analytics for leadership decisions.

Skills

Migration & modernization

Program management

Excel & PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Migration lifecycle

LLM usage

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Project Manager (Data engineering)

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired bya collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizationsunlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Location: Charlotte, NC (3 days/week from office).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate large-scale application migration and modernization programs, ensuring successful execution across all migration phases, including application implementation, DevSecOps gates, observability gates, operational readiness, and production deployment, while driving adherence to committed timelines.
• Drive program governance by tracking application-level milestones, dependencies, risks, and phase completion status for NGDC and other strategic technology initiatives, providing regular status updates and insights to leadership, stakeholders, and client management teams.
• Collaborate with a broad stakeholder community across multiple teams and organizations, engaging with application owners, engineering teams, program managers, business leaders, and client stakeholders to gather status, drive accountability, address concerns, and ensure timely execution.
• Facilitate resolution of program escalations and blockers at the CIO and application portfolio level through effective communication, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional coordination, with a focus on delivery execution and governance rather than technical troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, Excel reports, and PowerPoint presentations to analyze migration data, track progress against milestones, identify risks and trends, and provide actionable insights for senior management and client leadership decision-making.
• Prepare and maintain executive-level PowerPoint presentations, dashboards, and advanced Excel-based reports on a daily and weekly basis to track migration progress, monitor key milestones, analyze trends, and provide actionable insights for leadership decision-making

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in application migration, cloud modernization, and enterprise-scale technology transformation programs.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs involving multiple workstreams, milestones, dependencies, and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, dashboard creation, reporting, and executive-level presentations; proficiency in PowerPoint for leadership and client communications.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, client engagement, and program coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across large organizations and leadership teams.
• Experience working across migration lifecycle phases, including application onboarding, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, operational readiness, production deployment, and post-migration stabilization
• Well Versed in Usage of LLM's

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $125,000 - $140,000

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees.

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice:

Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.