*Primarily remote - Must be local to Austin, TX (No relocation available)
*7-month Contract
The Analytics Program Manager position is an Information Technology (IT) position and will be a part of the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) team working under the Office of Chief Data Architect in Health and Human Services System's IT domain to expand competencies in Data Integration.
The Analytics Program Manager position oversees resource allocations, work plans and schedules for some of the PMAS team's initiatives in the following areas: • Collaborating seamlessly and smoothly with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Performance on initiatives related to PMAS Cloud Analytics for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting. • Development and publication of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives. • Creation of RFPs that clearly define the services and deliverables required of a single vendor to design and implement data management solutions. • Obtainment of matching federal funds for this initiative through the development of federally approved IAPD(s) • Overseeing expanding data integrations with departments across the company
The Program Manager position will involve management of all aspects of the project and will report to the IT Data Analytics Support Director.
High-level responsibilities may include: • Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT • Working seamlessly and smoothly with various IT and business stakeholder areas to ensure that project deliverables are compliant with state, federal, and other applicable agency standards. • Establishing a strategic roadmap for projects in coordination with the TSS vendor and all divisions stakeholders. • Conducting procurement exercises as necessary to acquire vendor services for assessment or to outsource the effort to a long-term vendor • Establishing timeline and resource requirements for successful execution of the project. Coordination with key stakeholders and sponsors to obtain approval of resources and timeline. • Creation of project management deliverables necessary for this project. • Management of the day-to-day operations and scrums of various projects, and oversight and coordination team established for this initiative. • Risk identification and coordination of resolution with project leadership. • All other duties as assigned.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
8 Years Required for the following experience
IT project management experience.
Work experience in the information technology industry with at least 5 years of experience involvement in data management solutions (i.e., data warehouses, data lakes, etc.), data analytics/business intelligence, web-based (J2EE) development, or SOA
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Experience in developing clear, concise project documentation
Team management through team meetings, task assignment, mentoring, facilitation and training.
Progress monitoring to plan through effective use of risk management practices
Keep leadership updated on project issues and progress
Expert problem resolution skills
Complete experience with the project management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) required.
Tracking full project budget and entering actual costs in project tracking tool
Leading project sprints using Agile methodologies, including planning increments, backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily scrums and retrospective, and Kanban
6 Years Preferred
Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry, specifically public health.
Work experience managing multi-agency or multi-IT department initiatives.
Work experience within a Health and Human Services agency.
Emphasis on managing relationship weekly activities of TSS Sprint Teams
5 Years Preferred
Effectively manage resources in a mixed functional and matrixed project environment
The ability to develop, document and execute project management plans, work plans and quality plans
Involved in the full lifecycle from analysis and planning to development and deployment
Experience in building and managing IT project teams with emphasis on ability to motivate individuals to excel and exceed expectations.