Sr. Manager, Info. Gov. & Stewardship

Overview

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Job Details

Job Function: Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function: Identity Governance & Administration

Job Category: Professional

All Job Posting Locations: Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Information Governance & Stewardship, located in Raynham, MA, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Raritan, NJ, United States, Zuchwil, Switzerland and Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland. This role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. Applicants are encouraged to apply to any or all postings, focusing on the country that aligns with preferred location(s).

Responsibilities

• The Sr. Manager, Information Governance & Stewardship is a global leadership role within Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O) Systems, responsible for shaping and advancing the governance, stewardship, and control framework for critical supply chain data across DePuy Synthes.
• Ensure data is accurate, trusted, secure, and compliant across key domains, platforms, and end-to-end processes that support planning, manufacturing, distribution, quality, and regulatory execution in a complex, highly regulated medical technology environment.
• Partner with Supply Chain, IT, Quality, Regulatory, Security, and Data & Analytics leaders to drive standardized policies, clear data ownership, scalable stewardship practices, and governance embedded into business and system change.
• Champion AI- and automation-enabled capabilities as key enablers of governance maturity, operational efficiency, and proactive risk management-leveraging intelligent monitoring, workflow automation, exception management, and advanced analytics to strengthen data integrity, accelerate decision-making, and support digital transformation across the global supply chain network.
• Define, monitor, and communicate governance, data quality, and compliance KPIs to senior leadership, using insights to prioritize remediation, measure maturity, and accelerate continuous improvement.
• Build and develop a high-performing information governance and stewardship team while influencing cross-functional stakeholders and fostering a culture of data ownership, discipline, and operational excellence.
• Maintain data lineage, retention schedules, and archiving policies for master data in alignment with legal and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, IT and Security to ensure ERP access controls, segregation of duties, and data classification policies are enforced.
• Serve as a senior advisor to Supply Chain leadership on information risk, inspection and audit readiness, and the operational impact of data and process changes, ensuring robust documentation, controls, and traceability.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Required: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Preferred: Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, or equivalent) with concentration in data, supply chain, operations, analytics, technology management, or a related discipline.
• Experience and Skills
  • 8-10+ years of progressive experience in information governance, data governance, master data, supply chain systems, or related enterprise data and operations roles.
  • Experience designing and operationalizing governance frameworks, stewardship models, data quality controls, and decision rights across complex, cross-functional organizations.
  • Leadership experience in global or matrixed environments, including influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across business and technology teams.
  • Strong knowledge of supply chain and enterprise platforms (ERP, planning, manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, quality, analytics) and the data dependencies across them.
  • Understanding of data governance, master data management, metadata, information lifecycle management, and internal control concepts.
  • Ability to translate complex data, process, and system issues into clear business implications, prioritized actions, and executive-level recommendations.
  • Experience with enterprise data governance and catalog tools (Colibra, Informatica, Alation, Microsoft Purview, etc.).
  • Familiarity with data privacy and regulatory frameworks including GxP, SOX.
  • Preferred: Experience in medical devices, life sciences, healthcare, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of global regulatory, privacy, records management, and compliance requirements relevant to supply chain data, quality systems, and controlled business processes.
  • Experience supporting digital transformation, data modernization, or enterprise platform initiatives with governance embedded into process and system design.
  • Exposure to AI, advanced analytics, automation, or intelligent workflow capabilities used to improve data quality, stewardship efficiency, control effectiveness, or risk monitoring.
  • Experience working across global operating models, including collaboration across regions, functions, and time zones.
  • Strong executive presence, change leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to lead through influence in complex organizations.
  • Experience with SAP and JDE ERPs, Particularly S4 Hana.
• Language English required; additional languages are a plus.
• Travel Up to 15-20%, domestic and international.
• Certifications Data Governance, Information Management, or Supply Chain certifications (Preferred).

Additional Information

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Note

The process of the planned separation of Orthopaedics to establish a standalone company is subject to legal requirements, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions. Details of any planned changes will be provided by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to consultation processes.