Role: Project Manager
Location: Middle River MD 21220 Hybrid
Duration: 12 months contract
The work is currently part time in the office and part time virtual but may soon revert completely to the office work site.
This position will:
- Support the Data Analytics Team in planning organizing leading and controlling the work of the office.
- Meet with Senior Management to determine the office priorities.
- Delegate project tasks.
- Track project performance and keep projects on schedule.
- Maintain quality control of the project to meet expected standards.
- Communicate with Stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set as described in the contract:
- A bachelors degree in project management Business or Public Administration Computer Science Communications or related field.
- Thorough knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- 5 years of experience as a project manager business analyst change management analyst systems analyst or closely related experience in the analysis of information technology organizations and systems.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of planning developing implementing and supporting computer information systems and programs. Preferably in a Business Intelligence or Data Warehouse Team but not required.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to coordinate the work of a team with the work of other units within BCPS.
- Ability to develop administrative reports including status reports administrative reports project roadmaps project plans etc.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite of tools including Word Excel PowerPoint Visio and MS Project.
- K 12 education experience preferred but not required.
Responsibilities:
- Provides coordination and oversight of all DW projects major and minor to ensure adherence to priorities timelines scope and budget.
- Leads daily standup meetings with team to monitor progress resolve roadblocks and evaluate work queues.
- Collaborates and communicates with stakeholders on status timelines and requirements including leading large group discussions.
- Creates/maintains policies and procedures.
- Member of the Data Governance Committee providing subject matter expertise.
- Creates and delivers both internal and external presentations representing the work of Data Analytics.
- Provides technical leadership to ensure standards are met solutions are scalable and implementation is smooth by mentoring designing solutions leading design review sessions and resolving roadblocks.
- Creates and monitors team performance metrics.
- Floats in/out of other roles as needed: Quality Assurance Analyst Business Intelligence Analyst and Data Warehouse Developer.
- Ability to build relationships with project sponsors stakeholders other technical staff vendors and end users.
- Coordinates and performs required unit system and performance testing. Works with other team members on User Acceptance testing and issue resolution.
- Participates in continuous improvement activities by identifying and analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes and develops strategies for improvements.
- Produces status reports and communications on a regular basis for senior management use.
Required Skills:
- Experience working with Azure SQL Instance.
- Understanding SQL Server scripting.
- Understanding data modeling.
- Skill in the operation of computers and peripheral equipment.
- Skill in creative and analytic problem solving.
- Understanding of Data Warehousing principles concepts and architecture.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project delivery dates.
- Ability to effectively analyze and manage requirements.
- Ability to visualize complex issues.
- Knowledge of personal computers Microsoft Office suite of tools including Word Excel PowerPoint and Visio.
- Knowledge of programming concepts and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Ability to coordinate the work of a team with the work of other units within the Department of Research Assessment and Accountability and other BCPS offices schools and departments.
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of users team members and senior manager.