.**POSITION TITLE**: Principal Data Manager**REPORTS TO**: Manager or Director level Data Management or Designee**BASIC FUNCTIONS**:Principal Data Manager position is to manage all data management (DM) activities for more complex, larger projects and/or program of studies from start-up through database closure and archival, producing high quality databases for analysis and potential regulatory submissions. The Principal Data Manager also serves in a leadership role within Data Operations to train and mentor other staff in data management functions.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:- Data Operations Oversight of the program and/or projects- Data Operations lead for internal/client team meetings and communication collaborating with the project team on overall Data Operations strategy for the program and/or projects assuring overall quality and efficiency- Represent DM as the functional lead at internal and Sponsor project team meetings- Assumes ownership for DM project deliverables within DM scope of services including creation and management of DM-specific timelines and providing resource and budget projections- Provides proactive, timely communication of project status, data trends and issue resolution with internal team and Sponsor- Develops, generates and analyzes project progress and/or metric reports, reporting summary of findings and remediation activities, as required, to DM management, project team and Sponsor- Provides and/or reviews staffing projections for DM activities for assigned program and/or projects- Proposes process or system improvements for global implementation and participates in development and implementation- Discusses roadblocks to Data Operations deliverables and potential strategies for overcoming with project team and/or Data Operations management and implements solutions- Represents DM in regulatory and Sponsor audits for assigned study and/or program as well as general qualification audits by Sponsor- Supervises daily team member activities- Serves as a Data Management team leader- Reviews team member activities and deliverables to ensure plans and processes are followed- Assures project activities are performed within budget and according to expected timelines and meet high quality standards.- Reviews resource allocation with the assigned DM project leads to ensure projects and budgets are managed effectively- Provides training of DM staff on project specific processes- Oversees the DM project and/or program team and performs DM tasks, as required, based on the approved Data Management and Data Review Plans including but not limited to:- Discrepancy management- Data Reconciliation (e.G