Data Governance Enterprise

Padmaja Papineni

*********@*****.*** 1-954-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/ppapineni/ Lake Alfred, FL

Summary

Experienced Data Governance and Digital Innovation Leader with over 10 years of success driving enterprise data strategy, regulatory compliance, and PMO governance across Fortune 500 and high-growth organizations. Proven expertise in building scalable data governance frameworks aligned with DMBOK, improving data quality, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native, compliance-driven, and business-aligned data solutions. Adept at integrating Agile delivery, risk management, and data architecture modernization to support enterprise transformation and regulatory readiness (HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, ISO 27001). Known for aligning data-driven decision-making with operational and strategic business outcomes.

Core Skills & Competencies

Project & Program Management

●Enterprise PMO Governance, Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), Scope/Change/Release Management

●Portfolio Prioritization, Resource Planning, Executive Dashboards & KPI Reporting

●Transformation Office, Stakeholder Engagement

Data Governance & Compliance

●DMBOK-Aligned Enterprise Data Governance, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, ISO/IEC 27001

●Metadata Management, Data Stewardship, MDM (Informatica MDM-360)

●Data Quality Monitoring & Remediation

Technology & Data Architecture

●Enterprise Systems: Oracle eBusiness Suite, Oracle HCM, Taleo, SAP, Salesforce

●EHR: Epic, Cerner, Custom Cloud-Based Solutions

●Data Warehousing: Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Databricks, Boomi, ETL (Informatica, Talend, SSIS)

●API Development, Microsoft Azure Data Engineering

Business Intelligence & Analytics

●Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, Oracle BI

●KPI Framework Design, Data Visualization, Reporting Automation

Quality Assurance & Testing

●QA Strategy: Manual, Automation, Functional, Performance Testing

●Tools: Tosca, ALM/QC, QTP, Zephyr

●Offshore QA Management, Vendor Oversight

Tools & Platforms

●Agile Tools: JIRA, Confluence, SmartSheet, MS Project

●Governance: PMBOK, ITIL, DMBOK, ISO/IEC-42001

●Procurement Integration: Precoro

●Cloud & DevOps: Microsoft 365, Azure, Salesforce, Oracle Cloud

Professional Experience

Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors

Director, Enterprise Data Governance Jun 2020 - Apr 2025

Enterprise Data Governance & Regulatory Compliance

•Established a scalable, DMBOK-aligned enterprise-wide data governance framework, enhancing data integrity and compliance across the organization

•AI & Advanced Analytics: Initiated research on implementing AI-driven insights, optimizing customer engagement, revenue growth, and operational efficiencies.

•Spearheaded GDPR and SOX compliance programs, implementing automated data quality monitoring, achieving 100% regulatory compliance, and significantly reducing data privacy and security risks.

•Standardized metadata repositories and data dictionaries, driving MDM adoption and reducing data inconsistencies by 40%.

•Integrated Power BI analytics platform, improving data utilization and increasing operational efficiency by 80%, empowering self-service analytics across the enterprise.

•Managed SQL Server upgrades and high availability (HA) architecture, reducing query processing time by 50% and improving system responsiveness.

PMO Governance & Strategic Program Leadership

•Directed 72+ CapEx projects across 17 locations, managing an $8M budget and delivering projects on time, under budget, and with 15% reduced operational costs.

•Optimized project governance and processes, enhancing stakeholder engagement by 25% through standardized methodologies and improving delivery efficiency.

•Improved procurement processes with Precoro, reducing cycle time by 30%, achieving $1.2M annual savings, and aligning procurement governance with finance objectives.

Therapeutics-MD

Senior Program Manager - Data Governance Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

Enterprise Data Integration, Governance Strategy & Agile Delivery

•Led MDM implementation (Informatica 360) and Snowflake migration, enhancing data governance automation and reducing manual reporting efforts by 40%.

•Chaired the Data Governance Council, improving compliance adoption by 30% through a clear RACI model and ownership framework.

•Managed vendor contracts for MDM and data governance tools, optimizing integration and minimizing implementation risk, resulting in improved ROI for enterprise solutions.

•Accelerated Agile delivery and SDLC processes, reducing data issue resolution time by 50% and improving stakeholder collaboration and project execution.

IBM

Enterprise Data Solutions Project Manager Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

Data Solutions Project Management & Governance

•Established enterprise-level project management frameworks for data and technology initiatives, increasing project efficiency by 30% and ensuring full compliance with PMBOK, ITIL, and DMBOK standards.

•Delivered executive dashboards and project tracking tools for C-level stakeholders, overseeing a $140M portfolio and aligning project progress with strategic KPIs and risk management.

•Managed an 80,000+ line Microsoft Project plan for a State of Georgia data initiative, integrating 8 Agile subprojects, improving project synchronization and delivery cadence by 20%.

•Led scope, risk, and change management for BI, infrastructure, and data integration teams, ensuring alignment with DMBOK lifecycle and improving data governance compliance.

Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits

Senior Quality Consultant Aug 2018 – Oct 2018

Quality Assurance Digital Transformation

•Led QA efforts in digital transformation projects by collaborating across internal teams, vendors, and offshore units to ensure quality delivery of enterprise B2B ecommerce, salesforce CRM and data-driven AS400 /SAPapplications.

•Defined and implemented test strategies by decomposing front-end, client-server, and back-end application logic; performed data validation using Elasticsearch, EAPI, and JSON across mobile and web platforms.

•Developed and enforced QA frameworks for mobile-first solutions (iOS/Android), ensuring Agile and IT PMO process adherence while managing risk and change across complex digital initiatives.

iCare.com

Director, Healthcare Project & Data Quality Management Nov 2016 - May 2018

Healthcare IT Leadership & EHR Implementation

•Directed cloud-based EHR system rollouts for hospitals and physician practices, ensuring HIPAA compliance and optimizing the delivery of healthcare IT solutions.

•Managed budgets, vendor contracts, and Agile transformation, improving delivery speed and operational efficiency of healthcare technology projects.

•Conducted customer discovery sessions to gather business and compliance requirements, delivering tailored healthcare solutions aligned with industry regulations.

Aplicor

Director, Program & Quality Management Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

Program Management & Cross-Functional Leadership

•Led cross-functional PMO teams to successfully execute CRM, ERP, and eCommerce projects, aligning project execution with business strategy and data governance standards.

•Managed end-to-end project planning, collaborating with product owners and stakeholders to prioritize work based on business value and urgency.

•Defined project scope, timelines, and goals, ensuring high-quality and on-time delivery of customer-centric solutions.

Oracle

Principal Product Manager Jan 2011 - Oct 2014

Product Strategy & Enterprise Systems Integration

•Directed post-merger product strategy and enterprise system integration, aligning engineering, QA, and PM teams to scale operations using Taleo, Oracle eBusiness Suite, and Oracle HCM Cloud.

•Managed the full product lifecycle, from PRD development to roadmap execution, synthesizing MRDs, SOWs, and stakeholder input to deliver data-driven, customer-centric features.

•Launched BI reporting modules (Actuate, Oracle BI) to enhance reporting accuracy, while promoting Agile practices and cross-functional alignment during transformation efforts.

Learn.com (Acquired by Taleo, then Oracle)

Senior Director, Quality & Release Management Dec 2006 - Dec 2010

Global QA Leadership & Agile Transformation

•Led global QA teams (46+ members) to manage manual, automation, and performance testing, driving Agile transformation and streamlined release management processes.

•Managed QA budgets, vendor partnerships, and offshore operations, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and improved product reliability.

•Established QA standards aligned with IEEE, CMMI, and ISO 9001, ensuring full compliance with ISO 27001, SAS 70, and client-specific quality regulations.

Education & Certifications

●Computer Science University of East London 1991

●Bachelor of Commerce & Economics Nagarjuna University 1987

●DMBOK - Udemy

●Essentials of Private Equity Fundamentals - Udemy

●Best Practices for Cybersecurity & GRC Professionals - Udemy

●Introduction to AI Governance – Udemy

●Data Governance Fundamentals – Udemy

●AI for Business (AI 101 Fundamentals for Managers & Leaders) – Udemy

●AI For Business Leaders – Udemy

●Certificate in AI Business Leadership – Udemy

●AI Security Compliance – Udemy

●AI Navigating Regulations and Standards– Udemy

●High Impact IT Leaders Succeed as CIO & CTO – Udemy

●Agile Project Management - Udemy

●Ultimate GRC Training Governance, Risk, Compliance 2025 - Udemy

●HIPAA Compliance Complete Course- – Udemy

●Complete Data Privacy (GDPR) Fundamentals – Udemy

●GDPR Compliance & Data Protection/Data Privacy for Beginners – Udemy

●Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) ITGC Audit Concepts and Coordination – Udemy

●ISO/IEC 27005 Information Security Risk Management – Udemy

●Informatica Master Data Management Concepts (MDM) – Udemy

●Azure Data Engineer Project using the modern Data Tools like ADF, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, ADLS Gen2SAP CPI – Udemy

●Creating a Data Driven Making Culture - Udemy

●Enterprise Architecture How to Design Models and Diagrams - Udemy

●Salesforce 101 - SAP Fundamentals for Beginners – Udemy

●Salesforce Admin Masterclass: Salesforce Admin - Udemy

●Oracle EBS - Udemy

●SAP Fundamentals for Beginners – Udemy

●Overview of SAP Cloud Platform Integration – Udemy

●SAP MDG (Master Data Governance) – Udemy

●Master Odoo Studio 18 – Udemy

●Pragmatic & Agile Product Management

●Microsoft 365 & Power Apps – Udemy

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