IT Project Manager – Data Analytics

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support the Data Analytics Team in Baltimore County. The role is currently full-time remote, with the possibility of transitioning to hybrid or fully onsite work at the Baltimore County worksite. The ideal candidate is a Baltimore resident with at least 5 years of relevant project management or related experience and holds a bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business/Public Administration, Computer Science, Communications, or a related field.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, lead, and control the Data Analytics Team's projects and office work.
• Meet with senior management to establish office priorities and delegate project tasks.
• Track project performance metrics to ensure projects are completed on schedule and meet quality standards.
• Cook up and oversee all Data Warehouse (DW) projects, both major and minor, to comply with priorities, timelines, scope, and budget.
• Lead daily standup meetings with the team to monitor progress, resolve roadblocks, and manage work queues.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders, facilitating status updates, timelines, and requirement discussions, including leading large group meetings.
• Create and maintain policies and procedures relevant to the Data Analytics function.
• Serve as a member of the Data Governance Committee, providing subject matter expertise.
• Create and deliver presentations representing Data Analytics work to both internal and external audiences.
• Provide technical leadership by mentoring, designing solutions, leading design review sessions, and resolving roadblocks to ensure standards are met and solutions are scalable.
• Maintain and report on team performance metrics.
• Flexibly support additional roles such as Quality Assurance Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, and Data Warehouse Developer as needed.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with project sponsors, stakeholders, technical staff, vendors, and end users.
• Cook up and perform unit, system, and performance testing; participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and issue resolution.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities by assessing process effectiveness and developing enhancement strategies.
• Regularly produce status reports and communications for senior management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business or Public Administration, Computer Science, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, business analysis, change management, systems analysis, or closely related roles involving IT systems analysis and organizational processes.
• Thorough knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) principles.
• Experience planning, developing, implementing, and supporting computer information systems and programs; experience in Business Intelligence or Data Warehouse environments preferred but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Prowess in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to coordinate team efforts with other units within Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS).
• Skilled in developing administrative reports such as status reports, project roadmaps, and plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and MS Project.
• Experience in K-12 education settings preferred but not required.

Key Skills

• Cooking up and overseeing Data Warehouse projects to ensure adherence to project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Leading and coordinating team daily standups to assess progress and remove blockers.
• Effective stakeholder communication and large group facilitation.
• Policy and procedure development and maintenance.
• Data Governance Committee participation and providing subject matter expertise.
• Technical leadership including mentoring and solution design.
• Cross-functional teamwork including quality assurance, business intelligence, and data warehouse development support.
• Relationship building with diverse technical and business stakeholders.
• Cooking up and performing unit, system, and performance testing alongside UAT efforts.
• Continuous process improvement and status reporting.