Data Program Manager

Providing exceptional solutions for our customers requires proven experience and positive results. At TRIAEM, we care and invest in our people to ensure they are prepared to deliver superior services across a wide array of mission challenges. We specialize in systems engineering & architecture, scientific & technological analysis, data management, and cyber security solutions. With over ten years of experience supporting the US Government and International Partners, we know what it takes to ask the right questions, capture the right information, and deliver timely, accurate solutions.

Caring and investing in our people means an environment where you can learn and grow while continuously being challenged. We offer industry-leading benefits and paid time off that allow you to focus on supporting our customers while maintaining the important work/life balance. If you are looking for a company that values you as an individual and welcomes your ideas, contributions, and experience, TRIAEM is the place for you!

Job Description
Job Title: Data Program Manager

Location: Bethesda, MD
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

What You Will Do

• Lead IC-wide data management and governance programs aligned with the IC Data Strategy, IC IE Data Strategy, and ODNI priorities.
• Develop and execute multi-year strategic roadmaps to improve data governance, metadata management, data sharing, and data interoperability across IC elements.
• Coordinate closely with IC Chief Data Officers (CDOs), mission owners, program executives, and technology leaders to align data initiatives with enterprise and mission outcomes.
• Oversee the implementation of:
• Data standards and governance policies
• Data lineage, provenance, and traceability
• Zero Trust data protection and access control principles
• Manage program schedules, milestones, risks, budgets, and performance reporting in alignment with:
• IC Capability Requirements Process
• Federal acquisition and lifecycle management practices
• Facilitate cross-agency stakeholder engagement across ODNI, DoD, and IC mission partners to drive alignment, adoption, and change management.
• Support data workforce development initiatives, including data literacy programs, role definitions, and adoption of a data-centric operating model.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with IC Directives and policies (e.g., ICD 501, ICD 121, ICD 115), and alignment with:
• IC IT Ecosystem
• Intelligence Community Data Services (ICDS)
• Services of Common Concern (SoCC)
• Establish and track program KPIs, maturity models, and executive dashboards to measure progress, adoption, and mission impact.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, program documentation, governance artifacts, and strategic reports for senior IC leadership.

What You Will Need

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph (required at time of hire).
• Bachelor's degree in, Information Systems, Public Administration, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in program management, data governance, enterprise data initiatives, or architecture within the Intelligence Community or federal government.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs across agencies or organizational boundaries.
• Strong understanding of IC data policies, governance models, and enterprise planning, including:
• IC Data Strategy
• Data governance frameworks (e.g., DMBOK, VAULTIS)
• IC and federal data sharing principles
• Experience managing program execution artifacts, such as:
• Integrated master schedules
• Risk and issue registers
• Budget tracking and performance reporting
• Ability to translate technical data initiatives into mission and business value for senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and executive-level briefing skills.

What Would Be Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Data Management, Systems Engineering, Public Policy, or related field.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification.
• CDMP, TOGAF, or other data governance / architecture credentials.
• Familiarity with:
• IC Capability Requirements Process (ICD 115)
• IC Enterprise Architecture and IE Data Strategy
• Experience supporting ODNI-led or IC-wide transformation efforts.
• Experience integrating data governance programs with:
• Zero Trust architecture
• Secure IC cloud or hybrid environments
• Experience managing or overseeing tools such as:
• Data catalogs and metadata repositories
• Data lineage and governance platforms
• Executive dashboards and performance reporting tools

Technologies, Tools & Frameworks of Interest

(Hands-on use not required for all, governance and oversight focus)

• Data governance and metadata platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Apache Atlas)
• Data lineage and quality monitoring tools
• Program and portfolio management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence)
• Dashboarding and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Secure IC cloud environments and SoCC integrations

Skills & Requirements Qualifications
TRIAEM LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, sexual orientation/gender identity, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, or genetic information. Applicants may be subject to a background investigation based on job requirements. TRIAEM Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind; we are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at TRIAEM are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. TRIAEM will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.