Program Manager, Data & GIS Governance (Onsite RVA)

Accord Technologies Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc. seeks a Senior Program Manager for Data and GIS Governance in Richmond, VA. This onsite role drives data governance strategy, ensures high-quality data assets, and coordinates across business units and IT to enable enterprise decision-making.

You will lead data lifecycle management, metadata standards, and GIS governance, with hands-on ArcGIS experience; contract-based engagement requiring onsite presence near Richmond.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data governance, data quality remediation, and lifecycle management.
• Experience leading enterprise data governance programs in large organizations.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS and related geospatial tools.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the enterprise data governance framework, ensuring consistency and accountability.
• Oversee master data management efforts for mission-critical datasets.
• Champion data lifecycle best practices from creation to archival.
• Manage metadata standards, data dictionaries, classifications, and docs.
• Drive remediation strategies for data quality with business and tech teams.
• Provide strategic direction for geospatial governance and ArcGIS usage.
• Support adoption of emerging data tools and platforms.
• Communicate complex data topics to technical and non-technical audiences; develop guidance materials.
• Facilitate cross-functional working groups on data priorities and policies.

Skills

Data quality

Data lifecycle

Data governance

ArcGIS

FME

Tools

ArcGIS

FME

Job description

Accord Technologies Inc. seeks a Senior Program Manager for Data and GIS Governance in Richmond, VA. This onsite role drives data governance strategy, ensures high-quality data assets, and coordinates across business units and IT to enable enterprise decision-making.

You will lead data lifecycle management, metadata standards, and GIS governance, with hands-on ArcGIS experience; contract-based engagement requiring onsite presence near Richmond.