Program Manager

🛠️ Now Hiring: Principal Programme / Project Manager | Contract | Denmark

We’re looking for an experienced Principal Programme Manager to lead a strategic AI-ready Data Foundation programme across R&D, bringing together existing data, digital, AI and governance initiatives into one structured and measurable programme.

📍 Locations: Søborg, Denmark

🏢 Work Model: Onsite

📄 Engagement: Contract

📅 Start: ASAP

🔍 What You’ll Bring:

• 8 years delivering complex data, digital or technology programmes
• 3 years at programme level, managing multiple parallel workstreams and ~20 contributors at peak
• Proven experience consolidating independently sponsored initiatives into one governed programme
• Strong background in enterprise data foundations, including data catalogue, metadata, lineage, business glossary, semantic/ontology layers and data ownership
• Technical understanding of modern data/lakehouse and catalogue platforms such as Databricks, Unity Catalog or equivalent
• Experience delivering within GxP or other regulated/validated environments
• Strong focus on establishing baselines, measurable outcomes and benefits realization
• Experience leading in matrix organisations, influencing stakeholders without direct line authority
• Working knowledge of AI, Machine Learning and Agentic AI initiatives
• Experience managing specialist resource sourcing and critical delivery dependencies
• Excellent communication skills with fluent professional English

⭐ Nice to Have:

• Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences R&D experience
• Exposure to clinical, omics or imaging data
• Knowledge of FAIR data principles and data certification frameworks
• Experience with knowledge engineering and ontology specialists
• Two-in-a-box operating model experience
• Previous experience working in Denmark
• Experience transitioning programmes to a permanent internal owner

📌 Key Focus Areas:

• Programme strategy, governance and delivery
• Data foundation and AI-readiness
• Integration of existing initiatives and capabilities
• Stakeholder alignment across multiple teams
• Roadmaps, milestones, risks and dependencies
• Benefits tracking and measurable outcomes
• Resource planning and specialist sourcing
• Executive-level communication and reporting

🔗 Let’s Connect!

📩 DM me on LinkedIn if you’re interested or know someone suitable.

📧 Send your CV to: chethan.as@intelligenzit.com

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