IA-DOM-DoED-PM6-Data Governance Project Manager

C2c/1099

Job titleData Governance Project Manager

Job typeContractHybrid

Job locationDes MoinesIA

Preferred candidateLocal of IA

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in education data science research statistics or three years experience in research/data management or related fields is required.

2 years of experience working with data governance policy development and/or reporting with a history of some formal training (or additional years of experience)

Evidence of effective organizational communication including meeting facilitation and consensus building and knowledge of the types of approaches required to do such work

Experience using and communicating about data to technical and nontechnical audiences and navigating data quality and/or governance issues.

Excellent communication interpersonal and negotiation skills. Ability to work with crossfunctional groups coordinate work activities across all levels of staff within the agency and build internal/external relationships.

Experience in change management or process development.

Strong facilitation skills including familiarity with facilitation techniques tools and best practices.

Project management experience.

Strong organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to do detailed and accurate work work independently and adhere to organizational deadlines.

Proficient in authoring editing and presenting high quality wellorganized technical or business documents

Strong interpersonal problem solving and critical thinking skills including the ability to mediate multiple perspectives and come to a resolution.

Desirable Qualifications

Certification in project management (e.g. PMP)

Previous experience chairing effective/functional committees.

Training or mentoring experience.

1. Experience with data data governance and related policies as well as compliance and reporting is a prerequisite for this position.
2. Candidates should possess substantial experience and training in leading projects showcasing abilities in meeting facilitation and the adeptness to achieve consensus among team members. Prospective candidates must have solid experience in project management with a history of successfully leading or managing diverse types of projects.
3. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated complex organizational communication skills including the ability to build consensus in at least two professional scenarios. Details of the stakeholder roles and positions in these situations should be highlighted.
4. The role requires experience in working with IT systems staff and collaborative teams demonstrating a strong ability to operate within the technological domain.

Required/Desired Skills

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