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Strategic Data Initiative Lead Enterprise Data Solutions & Operations (EDSO), Guardian Digital & Technology (D&T)

at Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America

📍 3 Locations Onsite 💰 $118K – $195K USD / year Posted March 29, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $118K – $195K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or related field
Category Project & Program Management

About this role

Leads and delivers large-scale data transformation programs, ensuring on-scope, on-time, and on-budget execution while coordinating across business and technology teams and reporting to C-suite executives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end data transformation programs
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration
  • Establish program governance (risk/dependency/issue/resource)
  • Manage program budgets and forecasting
  • Develop strategic narratives and executive decks

Technical Overview

Role focuses on strategic program leadership and governance in data solutions, with emphasis on budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement; no specific software stack is required.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior program manager with 8+ years leading large, data-centric transformation initiatives in regulated industries, capable of shaping strategy and communicating with C-suite executives. They excel in matrixed organizations, governance, budgeting, and cross-functional leadership to deliver complex data programs for Guardian Life.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in BusinessTechnologyor a related field8+ years of progressive experience in program managementExperience leading enterprise-wide business or digital transformation initiativesExperience leading programs in a regulated industry (Financial ServicesBankingHealthcare)Exceptional executive-level communicationpresentationand storytellingMastery of leading through influence in a matrixed organization

Nice-to-Have Skills

Direct experience with Life InsuranceDisability Insuranceand Dental InsuranceMBA or other advanced degree

Required Skills

leadershipexecutive-level communicationpresentation skillsstakeholder managementstrategic storytellingmatrixed organizationprogram governancerisk managementbudgetingresource planning

Soft Skills

leadershipexecutive-level communicationpresentation skillsstakeholder managementstrategic storytellingcross-functional collaborationrisk managementbudgetingresource planningprogram governance

Certifications

Preferred

MBA

Industry & Role

Industry Insurance
Job Function Oversee and deliver large-scale data transformation programs with executive governance
Role Subtype Strategic Program Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

Strategic Data Initiative LeadGuardian Digital & TechnologyD&TEDSOEnterprise Data Solutions & Operationsdata transformation programsC-suitematrixed environmentprogram governancerisk and dependency managementissue resolutionresource planningbudgetingpresentation materialsdecksstakeholdersexecutivesexecutive-level communicationleadership8+ yearsprogram managementlife insuranceMBABachelor's degreeFinancial ServicesBankingHealthcareInsurancedata transformationrisk managementmatrixed organizationstakeholder management

Deal Breakers

8+ years of program management experience, Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, Experience in a large, complex, regulated enterprise

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