« Data Program Manager » 

Inside the Digital Business Solution (DBS) department, the « Integration, Data & Digitalization » unit is responsible for (among others) the management of data destined for the production of  value added information for decision taking, piloting activities and performance management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Data Program Manager will manage and coordinate all activities of the Data & Analytics Program: business requirements management, functional and technical design of the solutions, validation of proposed architecture, development and acceptance of the solutions and operationalization of solutions as well as related change management.
The Data & Analytics Program will include all key projects for the realization of the company's Data & Analytics Strategy. Two of the main axes of the program will be the  implementation of a new Data Governance for the organization, and the definition and implementation of the target  Data & Analytics architecture.
More in particular, the Data Program Manager will assume responsibility for the following tasks

• During the preparation phase of the program:
  • Identification of stakeholders among all services,
  • identification and definition of the scope of the different projects that constitute the program in line with the program’s objectives and approved by the sponsors and key stakeholders,
  • Definition of the roadmap, operating model and budget, and validation with the stakeholders.
• During the execution phase of the program:
  • Organization and follow-up of the program’s projects and the respect of their deadlines and dependencies within the roadmap,
  • Continued alignment of the program’s project realizations and planning with the overall program’s objectives, including alignment with the sponsors and other stakeholders,
  • Safeguarding the respect of the operational model,
  • Communication to the stakeholders and, in particular, assurance of the coordination with the other components of the program’s activities,
  • Follow-up of the project managers and key resources of the program,
  • Management of capacity needs in terms of human, technical and financial resource, and collaboration with the team managers and application owners,
  • Assurance of application of the company's standard methods, processes and tools,
  • Assurance of production constraints.

KEY COMPETENCES

The following experience and competences are required from the data program manager in order to assure the success of the mission:

• At least 4 years of proven experience as program manager or similar role in the field of data,
• At least 10 years of proven experience in data,
• At least 2 years of experience in the energy sector,
• An academic Master in exact or applied sciences, or equivalent by experience,
• An excellent knowledge and control of project and program management techniques, 
• Good knowledge of data architectures and data governance theory and practice,
• Capacity to assure delivery in an evolving environment and under external pressure,
• Client oriented focus with excellent communication and change management skills with different internal and external counterparts at all levels in the organization,
• Key competences: flexibility, stress resistance, organization and planning skills.