Data Strategy, Program Leader

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Washington, DC, USA
In-Office
128K-150K Annually
Expert/Leader
Healthtech
The Role
Leads the enterprise data strategy, roadmap, portfolio, and investment planning. Directs complex cross-functional data programs, establishes governance and success metrics, advises executives, and aligns business priorities with technology, analytics, cloud, and AI capabilities. The role also drives organizational change, stakeholder adoption, strategic communications, and continuous evolution of the organization’s data operating model.
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Who We Are:

The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our goal to improve the health of all.


At the AAMC, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to promote well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. 


  • Hybrid Work – Primarily remote roles with the ability to work across the U.S.
  • Comprehensive Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; and fitness reimbursement
  • Generous Time Away – Paid time off, holidays, personal days, sick leave, paid parental leave and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits.
  • Retirement & Financial Well-Being – 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer contributions and financial planning resources
  • Family & Care Support – Backup care for children, elders, and pets, plus resources for families with specialized needs
  • Learning & Purpose: Tuition reimbursement, professional learning and development opportunities and the chance to advance a meaningful mission.

Additional information can be found on our website.

Why us, why now?

The Enterprise Data Strategy Program Leader is a senior individual contributor who defines, operationalizes, and advances the organization’s Enterprise Data Strategy. This role connects business priorities, technology investments, analytics, AI, and enterprise data capabilities to ensure data is used as a strategic asset. 

Working with executive leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Product Management, Analytics, and business leaders, this position develops enterprise data roadmaps, prioritizes strategic investments, establishes implementation frameworks, and leads cross-functional programs that enable measurable business value. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy, influencing enterprise decision-making without direct managerial authority. 

This position is responsible for ensuring enterprise data initiatives are aligned, sequenced, funded, measurable, and positioned to support organizational strategy, digital transformation, analytics, and responsible AI adoption. 

How you will make an impact?

Enterprise Data Strategy & Capability Leadership :

  • Develop, implement, and continuously evolve the Enterprise Data Strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligning data capabilities and investments with organizational priorities, technology modernization, analytics, AI, and business objectives. 

  • Identify and advance enterprise capabilities supporting data products, analytics maturity, responsible AI, information management, and other strategic uses of organizational data. 

Enterprise Data Portfolio & Investment Planning:

  • Lead enterprise strategic planning for data initiatives, including business case development, investment recommendations, implementation of sequencing, dependency management, resource considerations, organizational readiness, and risk.

  • Establish measurable outcomes, KPIs, and value-realization measures to evaluate progress and inform ongoing investment and prioritization decisions. 

Enterprise Program and Change Leadership:

  • Lead enterprise strategic planning for data initiatives, including business case development, investment recommendations, implementation of sequencing, dependency management, resource considerations, organizational readiness, and risk.

  • Establish measurable outcomes, KPIs, and value-realization measures to evaluate progress and inform ongoing investment and prioritization decisions. 

Enterprise Program and Change Leadership:

  • Lead complex, cross-functional data programs from strategy through implementation, establishing program structures, decision frameworks, milestones, dependencies, risks, and accountability. 

  • Drive organizational adoption through stakeholder engagement, communications, readiness planning, and change-management activities that embed Data by Design and data-driven decision-making into enterprise practices. 

Business & Technology Alignment:

  • Partner with executives, business leaders, Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Analytics, Product Management, and technology teams to translate organizational priorities into data capabilities and initiatives. 

  • Identify opportunities to use trusted data, analytics, automation, and AI to improve business performance and support enterprise transformation. 

Executive Advisory & Strategic Communications:

  • Develop executive presentations, strategic recommendations, maturity assessments, roadmaps, and KPI reporting.

  • Communicate progress, risks, investment recommendations, and business value realization to executive leadership and governance councils.

Innovation and Continuous Strategy Evolution:

  • Evaluate emerging data, analytics, AI, technology, and industry trends to identify implications and opportunities for the organization.

  • Recommend adjustments to enterprise strategy, operating models, capabilities, and investment priorities to ensure the organization’s data approach remains relevant, sustainable, and aligned with evolving business needs. 

What you will bring to the role:

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Enterprise Architecture.

  • Master’s degree in a relevant discipline - Preferred.

  • 10–12+ years leading enterprise strategy, enterprise portfolio management, program management, business transformation, data strategy, or enterprise planning. 

  • Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise strategies that span multiple business functions.  

  • Experience advising executives and facilitating strategic planning.  

  • Experience leading complex cross-functional enterprise initiatives without direct authority.  

  • Experience developing enterprise roadmaps, investment plans, business cases, and executive recommendations.  

  • Experience with enterprise operating models, organizational change, and strategic planning.  

  • Strong understanding of enterprise data management, analytics, governance, cloud technologies, and AI enablement.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience within a highly regulated data environment: 

  • Healthcare  

  • Higher Education

  • Financial Services  

  • Consulting  

  • Enterprise transformation organizations 

Preferred Certifications:

   

Highly desired one or more of: 

  • PMP  

  • PgMP

  • CDMP

  • IAPP (CIPP, CIPT, CIPM, AIGP)

  • SAFe

  • Lean Six Sigma 

 

Remote Work Eligibility

This is a remote-eligible position at AAMC. Candidates may reside anywhere within the contiguous United States, excluding California, Massachusetts, New York, and Oregon.

Compensation Grade Range

$127,500.00-$150,000.00

Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors may include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations.

If a bachelor’s degree is required, related work experience may be substituted in some positions.  One year of college course work at an accredited institution is equivalent to one year of related work experience.

The AAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The AAMC is committed to an Equal Employment Opportunity policy in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other personnel practices. The AAMC will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, past or current military service, or any other legally protected characteristic. The AAMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the AAMC will ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the talent acquisition team.

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. It is important that files DO NOT include periods ( . ) within the file name.

BROWSER REQUIREMENTS: Applications must be submitted using Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, or a related field
  • 10–12+ years leading enterprise strategy, enterprise portfolio management, program management, business transformation, data strategy, or enterprise planning
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise strategies spanning multiple business functions
  • Experience advising executives and facilitating strategic planning
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional enterprise initiatives without direct authority
  • Experience developing enterprise roadmaps, investment plans, business cases, and executive recommendations
  • Experience with enterprise operating models, organizational change, and strategic planning
  • Strong understanding of enterprise data management, analytics, governance, cloud technologies, and AI enablement
  • Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
  • Experience in a highly regulated data environment, such as healthcare, higher education, financial services, consulting, or enterprise transformation
  • PMP, PgMP, CDMP, IAPP, SAFe, or Lean Six Sigma certification
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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
1,302 Employees
Year Founded: 1876

What We Do

The AAMC’s strong sense of community and professionalism fosters an environment that supports the career and personal goals of its staff. Through development opportunities, employee support and activity groups, and other resources, employees can work in an environment where innovation and new ideas are encouraged. The AAMC serves a vital purpose as the nation’s voice for America’s medical schools and teaching hospitals. These institutions play a crucial role in our nation’s health care by training the next generation of doctors, discovering new medical knowledge, and providing superior clinical care. The work of the AAMC and its employees leads and serves our member institutions and constituents.

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