Senior Data Governance Program Manager

Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

• Entity: Corporate
• Department: PennDnA Operations
• Location: Remote based out of 3535 Market, Street. Philadelphia, PA
• Hours: 8hr Days

Summary:
The Senior Data & AI Governance Consultant plays a critical role in administering data and AI governance at Penn Medicine. This position focuses on policy development, the facilitation of governance committees, and compliance monitoring and execution. The ideal candidate will have a background in data governance, policy, and/or compliance and possess strong organizational and communication skills. The role reports to the Senior Director of Data & AI Governance.
Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Policy Development: Develop, review, and update data and AI governance policies and procedures to align with best practices, emerging trends, and organizational needs. Assist in defining the mission, goals, critical success factors, principles, and policies for data and information quality. Research best practices, propose and refine solutions, gather feedback, and develop presentations and briefing documents.
• Facilitation of Governance Committees: Organize and lead governance committee meetings, including preparing agendas, documenting minutes, and tracking action items. Foster collaboration and communication among committee members to drive effective decision-making and policy implementation. Serve as a liaison between governance committees and other stakeholders within the organization.
• Compliance Monitoring and Execution: Oversee the implementation and adherence to data and AI governance policies across the organization. Provide guidance and training to staff on policy adherence and governance standards. Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with data and AI use. Provide support for Data Classification initiative to adhere PII, PHI HIPAA and other regulation requirements
• Project Management & Execution: Lead and coordinate Data & AI Governance projects, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budgetary constraints, and alignment with organizational goals. Proactively assess and address problems. Continually inspect progress, seeking feedback from stakeholders. Provide regular updates to leaders on progress, impediments, and risks. Suggest improvement opportunities, when appropriate.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and develop solutions that meet organizational needs. Conduct Data and AI training and demo sessions as needed.
• Continuous Improvement. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in workforce management and people analytics. Look for opportunities to optimize the team's processes and workflows.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Credentials:

• DAMA - CDMP (Preferred)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor's degree. (Required)
• Degree Business Analytics, Information Systems, Data Science, Health Administration, Public Policy, or related field (preferred)
• 3+ years of Data/AI governance, policy, and/or compliance experience. (Required)
• Healthcare data experience, HIPAA and PHI, PII Compliance Knowledge. (Preferred)
• DG Tools/Catalogs usage experience. (Preferred)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.