Product Manager Data Classification - Hybrid Rockville MD

ZipRecruiter; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative IT enterprise seeks a Data Classification Product Manager to lead the development and adoption of a comprehensive data classification framework. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure data is appropriately labeled and governed, aligning with regulatory compliance requirements. Your expertise in data governance, product management, and tools like Microsoft Purview will be essential in driving initiatives that enhance data protection and compliance. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and excellence in serving both government and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager in data governance.
• Strong understanding of data classification in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and development of data classification framework.
• Define product vision, goals, and manage product backlog.

Skills

Data Classification

Product Management

Data Governance

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Governance

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Purview

M365 Compliance Center

Power BI

Microsoft 365 Security Tools

Job description

Job Description

Product Manager Data Classification - Hybrid - Rockville MD

About us

Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is an esteemed IT enterprise renowned for its exceptional customer service and innovation. We serve both government and commercial sectors, offering solutions such as Healthcare IT, Human Services, Credentialing, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Analytics. With clients in the US and abroad, we hold key contract vehicles including GSA IT Schedule 70, NIH CIO-SP3, GSA Alliant, and DHS-Eagle II.

Join us in driving growth and seizing new business opportunities.

Role and Responsibilities

The Data Classification Product Manager will lead the strategy, development, and enterprise-wide adoption of the clients’ data classification framework. This role is critical to ensuring that data is appropriately labeled, protected, and governed in accordance with internal policy and regulatory compliance requirements. As the product owner of this strategic capability, the product manager will partner with Compliance, Security, Legal, IT, and Business Units to define and drive implementation of data governance policies and enablement through tools such as Microsoft Purview and related M365 Compliance technologies.

Product Strategy & Ownership

• Define and champion the enterprise data classification product vision, goals, and roadmap.
• Translate legal, regulatory, and business needs into actionable product features and priorities.
• Own and manage the product backlog, prioritizing enhancements and integrations that improve compliance and reduce risk.
• Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholder groups including Legal, IT, Security, Records Management, and business departments.

Governance & Framework Development

• Lead development of classification policies, label taxonomy, and operational standards for data protection (e.g., Confidential, Internal, Public).
• Establish governance structures to ensure sustained policy adoption and oversight.
• Collaborate with compliance stakeholders to maintain policy alignment with standards such as HIPAA, CJIS, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and others.

Tool Integration & Delivery Oversight

• Guide technical implementation of Microsoft Purview and M365 Information Protection solutions with security and platform teams.
• Ensure features like sensitivity labels, DLP policies, and retention labels are configured and maintained per the product roadmap.
• Oversee reporting and analytics to measure adoption, compliance, and effectiveness of classification initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information governance, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner in enterprise data governance or compliance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data classification, retention, and lifecycle management in regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, M365 Compliance Center, Sensitivity Labels, DLP policies, and Information Protection tools.
• Experience collaborating with engineering and security teams on implementations.
• Working knowledge of data protection frameworks such as NIST, CJIS, CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate into technical and operational policies.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills to align diverse stakeholder groups.
• Adept at managing competing priorities and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 security tools including Entra and Microsoft Defender.
• Experience reporting compliance metrics using tools like Power BI.
• Certifications such as PMP, CIPP, CIPT, or other data governance/security credentials.