Project Manager
Middle River, MD, MD
Contracted
Experienced
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Middle River, MD
Duration: 12 Months
This position will:
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set as described in the contract:
Responsibilities:
Required Skills:
Location: Middle River, MD
Duration: 12 Months
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 bachelor’s 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 client offices, schools, and departments.
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of users, team members and senior management.
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