Product Manager - Data Classification

Optomi, in partnership with a leading networks solutions organization is seeking a Data Classification Product Manager, to lead the strategy, development, and enterprise-wide adoption of a data classification framework. As the product owner of this strategic capability, the product manager will partner with Compliance, Security, Legal, IT, and Business Units to define and drive implementation of data governance policies and enablement through tools.

The right person will:

Define and champion the enterprise data classification product vision, goals, and roadmap.

Translate legal, regulatory, and business needs into actionable product features and priorities.

Own and manage the product backlog, prioritizing enhancements and integrations that improve compliance and reduce risk.

Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholder groups including Legal, IT, Security, Records Management, and business departments.

Lead development of classification policies, label taxonomy, and operational standards for data protection (e.g., Confidential, Internal, Public).

Establish governance structures to ensure sustained policy adoption and oversight.

Collaborate with compliance stakeholders to maintain policy alignment with HIPAA, CJIS, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other applicable standards.

Guide technical implementation of Microsoft Purview and M365 Information Protection solutions in coordination with security and platform teams.

Ensure that sensitivity labels, DLP policies, retention labels, and related features are configured and maintained in line with the product roadmap.

The right person will have:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Governance, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.

Proven experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner in enterprise data governance or compliance-related initiatives, MCCATS TOPR M618-25-TEBS

Strong understanding of data classification, retention, and lifecycle management in a regulated enterprise environment.

Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, M365 Compliance Center, Sensitivity Labels, DLP policies, and Information Protection capabilities.

Experience collaborating with engineering and security teams on implementation.

Working knowledge of data protection frameworks such as NIST, CJIS, CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.

Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into technical and operational policy.

Exceptional communication and facilitation skills; able to align diverse stakeholder group toward a common goal.

Adept at managing competing priorities and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Experience reporting compliance or governance metrics using tools such as Power BI.

Certifications such as PMP, CIPP, CIPT, or other data governance/security credentials.