VP Data Management
Vice President Data Management
Department: Data Management
Location: Remote (USA-based, with travel as required)
Job Summary
The Vice President of Data Management is an executive leader responsible for overseeing client engagement strategy, delivery success, account growth, and financial performance across a diverse set of industry verticals (e.g., Sports & Entertainment, Media, CPG, Manufacturing, Energy, CPG etc).
This role combines hands-on leadership in data management with a consultative approach to solving complex enterprise data challenges. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a global consulting firm, a strong background in enterprise data management (EDM), and a track record of owning P&L, building high-performing teams, and delivering measurable client outcomes across varied sectors.
Key Responsibilities
40% Vertical Expansion & Strategic Growth
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Drive $10M+ in annual revenue through the growth of client accounts across diversified industries.
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Build industry-specific go-to-market strategies and consultative solutions in EDM, data governance, data platforms, and analytics.
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Lead client portfolio strategy and collaborate with business unit leaders to shape offerings and account pursuits.
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Act as a strategic advisor to client executives across industries, identifying opportunities to expand data and analytics services.
30% Client Relationship Leadership
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Serve as the executive sponsor for client engagements, ensuring business value delivery and client satisfaction.
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Cultivate long-term C-level relationships and identify opportunities for cross-sell and upsell into data, digital, analytics, cloud, and AI/ML.
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Conduct executive business reviews, ROI demonstrations, and client feedback sessions to ensure alignment with client goals.
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Lead strategic solutioning and proposal development for complex data transformation programs.
15% Engagement Oversight & Operations
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Oversee delivery excellence through structured engagement metrics, governance, and financial tracking (revenue, margins, utilization).
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Manage SOW execution, change orders, and project escalations to ensure delivery success.
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Coordinate with finance, delivery, and resourcing to forecast, provision, and optimize account profitability.
10% Leadership & Talent Development
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Mentor project leaders, solution architects, and client partners; build a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and skills development initiatives across the data management practice.
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Serve as an executive presence in internal forums and industry events to elevate brand and talent attraction.
5% Cross-BU Collaboration & Other Duties
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Partner with leaders from analytics, digital, and AI/ML to develop joint offerings.
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Contribute to IP development, industry playbooks, and reusable accelerators in EDM and cloud data solutions.
Qualifications
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Bachelors or Masters degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
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15+ years of experience in enterprise data management and transformation (EDM, data warehousing, MDM, data quality, governance).
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10+ years in a consulting or professional services environment, with delivery, practice, and business development responsibilities.
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Prior P&L ownership and demonstrated success in growing multi-million-dollar accounts across different industries.
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Experience leading pre-sales, proposals, and solution shaping with cross-functional delivery and sales teams.
Nice to Have
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Domain expertise in at least 2 - 3 industries such as CPG, Retail, Manufacturing, Sports & Entertainment.
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Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, GCP, AWS, Azure), MDM tools, and governance frameworks.
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Certifications in Agile, PMP, or industry-standard data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).
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Exposure to emerging technologies like AI/ML, GenAI, and real