Program Manager, Data and Information Governance (Hybrid)

Eversource Energy; Westwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking an IT Data Governance & Information Management Program Manager to lead the enterprise program for unstructured data governance, information management, and data protection. You will define strategy, governance, and operating models to improve classification, retention, security, sharing, and defensible management across the organization.

You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Internal Audit to ensure regulatory obligations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT, business, or information management.
• 5–10 years of program management and data governance experience.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership and managing enterprise-level remediation programs.
• Certifications such as PMP, Agile, Records/Information Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise IT Data Governance and Information Management Program for unstructured data, including strategy, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.
• Establish and maintain governance model, roles, responsibilities, decision forums, and escalation paths for enterprise information management.
• Drive adoption of standards for document handling, retention, sensitivity labeling, access control, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with business unit leaders to assess current practices, define remediation plans, and track progress toward compliance and housekeeping objectives.
• Lead senior-level status meetings and steering updates; present program health, risks, dependencies, and decisions concisely.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Internal Audit to ensure regulatory obligations and defensible discovery.
• Oversee development of processes and playbooks for data discovery, audit response, and tabletop exercises.
• Drive cross-functional planning for data protection capabilities using Microsoft Purview and related platforms.
• Define KPIs, dashboards, and maturity measures to track adoption, remediation, policy adherence, and control effectiveness.
• Build relationships across IT and business; influence stakeholders to act and remove barriers.
• Document decisions, risks, approvals, standards, and changes using structured governance practices.

Job description

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered. Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to workat least three days in the office, includingTuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change. The IT Data Governance & Information Management Program Manager is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous advancement of the enterprise program for unstructured data governance, information management, and data protection. This role will establish the strategy, governance framework, implementation roadmap, and operating model needed to improve how information is classified, retained, secured, shared, monitored, and defensibly managed across the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the enterprise IT Data Governance and Information Management Program for unstructured data, including program strategy, roadmap development, milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.
• Establish and maintain the governance model, roles, responsibilities, decision forums, and escalation paths needed to support enterprise information management practices.
• Drive adoption of standards for document and information handling, including record identification, retention requirements, sensitivity labeling, document purpose, sharing permissions, download/copy restrictions, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with business unit leaders and designated data owners to assess current-state practices, identify gaps, define remediation plans, and track business progress toward compliance and housekeeping objectives.
• Lead senior-level status meetings and steering updates; present program health, risks, dependencies, progress metrics, business unit performance, and required decisions in a concise and actionable manner.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Internal Audit to ensure the program supports regulatory obligations, defensible discovery, data minimization, and incident readiness.
• Oversee development of repeatable processes and playbooks for data discovery, audit response, cyber response support, tabletop exercises, and preparedness simulations.
• Drive cross-functional planning for data protection capabilities supported by Microsoft Purview and related platforms, ensuring alignment between business requirements and technical control implementation.
• Define and monitor KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and maturity measures to track adoption, remediation progress, policy adherence, and control effectiveness.
• Build strong working relationships across IT and the business; influence stakeholders to take action, resolve barriers, and improve long-term information management discipline.
• Ensure appropriate documentation of decisions, risks, approvals, standards, and process changes using structured governance and reporting practices consistent with enterprise program management expectations. The emphasis on governance, planning, reporting, stakeholder management, and program delivery reflects the current IT Senior Program Manager job profile.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Strong knowledge of data governance, information lifecycle management, records/retention concepts, unstructured data risk, and information protection principles.
• Strong program and stakeholder management skills, including roadmap development, milestone tracking, dependency management, executive reporting, and issue/risk escalation.
• Ability to translate regulatory, legal, privacy, and security requirements into practical business and technology workstreams.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Purview capabilities such as sensitivity labels, retention labels/policies, data classification, content exploration, and governance-related protections.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including preparation of executive presentations, steering committee updates, and governance materials.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and change leadership skills.
• Ability to drive accountability in a matrixed environment without direct authority.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Information Management, Records Management, Cybersecurity, Legal Studies, or related discipline; or equivalent experience

Experience:

• Five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience in program management, data governance, information management, compliance, records management, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional enterprise initiatives involving policy, process, technology, and business change.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership and managing enterprise-level remediation or transformation programs.

Licenses & Certifications:

• PMP, Agile, Microsoft, Records / Information Management, Privacy, or Security-related certifications preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Competencies:

• Build trusting relationships
• Manage and develop people
• Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Lead change
• Communicate strategic vision
• Create an engaged workforce
• Focus on the customer
• Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.The annual salary range for this position is:$138,330.00-$153,700.00

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement:

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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