<p>We are looking for a Project Manager - Data Governance to help advance a university-wide data governance initiative in Saint Charles, Missouri. This 12 month Cntract position will work closely with leadership to bring structure, accountability, and forward progress to a growing enterprise program. The role offers the opportunity to coordinate implementation efforts, connect stakeholders across the institution, and support the development of effective data practices.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Collaborate with the Director of Data Governance to organize program activities and support execution across major initiative priorities.</p><p>• Build and maintain comprehensive project schedules, key milestones, and deliverable tracking to keep workstreams on target.</p><p>• Partner with stakeholders across academic, business, and operational areas to drive alignment and maintain momentum on shared objectives.</p><p>• Lead meetings, workshops, and governance sessions by setting agendas, capturing outcomes, and following up on next steps.</p><p>• Prepare and maintain clear project records, including status updates, action registers, risk logs, and documented decisions.</p><p>• Identify obstacles, interdependencies, and potential risks early, then elevate critical issues to appropriate leaders for resolution.</p><p>• Coordinate efforts tied to governance standards, data definitions, classification approaches, policy development, and stewardship models.</p><p>• Support program communications and change readiness activities as the data governance framework expands across the organization.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to support project delivery for a university environment in Saint Charles, Missouri. This Contract-to-Hire opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can guide small to mid-sized initiatives from initial definition through completion while keeping teams aligned, informed, and on schedule. The role combines hands-on planning, stakeholder coordination, and proactive risk management to help achieve successful business and technology outcomes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct project activities across the full lifecycle, from early scope definition and planning through execution, tracking, and closeout.</p><p>• Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps that outline timelines, milestones, task dependencies, resource needs, and key deliverables.</p><p>• Coordinate cross-functional teams on day-to-day priorities to keep work moving forward and ensure commitments are met.</p><p>• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, and decision-making sessions that support progress and accountability.</p><p>• Produce and update core project records such as charters, schedules, status documentation, approval materials, and issue logs.</p><p>• Track performance against deadlines and deliverables, identify emerging risks or obstacles, and recommend practical corrective actions.</p><p>• Prepare clear status updates, dashboards, and project communications for leadership and other stakeholders.</p><p>• Partner with department leaders and team members to strengthen collaboration and promote consistent project management practices.</p><p>• Apply appropriate delivery approaches, including Agile or Waterfall methods, based on project needs and team structure.</p>