Project Manager, Detroit at Work (Project Manager Analytics Specialist II) chez City of Detroit, MI

About the Department

The primary responsibility of this position is to develop and maintain a system to allow the organization to run effectively and efficiently. The Project Manager ensures the staff is aware of deadlines; confirms the completion of cyclical, special, infrequent and one-time processes; and managing daily operations for the Executive Director of Workforce. The goal of the organization is operational excellence. The Project Manager’s role is to help establish organizational discipline. The Operations Manager plans and coordinates the operations activities of internal departments. Our work environment is fast-paced and performance-based. As such, the Manager is expected to meet individual and team goals.

Position Duties

• Develop, monitor and report project plans for various departments, workstreams and initiatives, allocate resources, set schedule, operate within budget, and maintain documentation for each project.
• Monitor and evaluate the plan effectiveness, investigate trends, recommend and implement modifications to improve effectiveness. 
• Effectively manage staff
• Maintain effective and transparent documentation by developing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, status reports, etc. Identify resources needed and establish clear project roles and responsibilities.
• Provide excellent customer service
• Plan, coordinate, and administer activities of assigned projects to include developing and implementing related procedures, processes, services and systems
• Monitor project plans for the organization, including workstreams and initiatives
• Develop a process and action plan to monitor all grants and ensuring grant budgets and reporting deadlines are met, 
• Track, monitor, propose, and review DESC departmental and organizational policies 
• Identify stakeholder requirements, coordinate efforts, assess issues, risks, and interdependencies, determine root causes, and recommend sustainable improvements. Identify procedural changes and create a dashboard necessary to trail follow-up loops and ensure projects meet scheduled deadlines
• Coordinate and confirms the completion of cyclical, special, infrequent, and one-time processes to effectively manage the daily operations of the organization 
• Exhibit professionalism, diplomacy, and ability to appropriately interact with staff and stakeholders while maintaining working relationships in all aspects
• Conduct effective meetings. Prepare presentations for a variety of audiences including senior leadership
• Effectually communicate stakeholder requirements, bring teams to consensus, and communicate project progress to all stakeholders on a regular basis
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data. Prepare reports for progress and appropriate recommendations or conclusions
• Support the identification, planning and execution of process improvement opportunities
• Organize and facilitate various meetings, as necessary.
• Complete scheduling and manage calendars
• Take efficient notes, assign tasks and monitor performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's degree with major in data analytics, project management, business management, organizational development, or a related field.
Experience
Project Manager & Analytics Specialist II
Increased levels of responsibility and two to three (2-3) years of project management or data analytics experience.

Other Qualifications

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit:   15 point