Data Governance Project Manager
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Location: Arlington, VA 22204
Description:
ECS is seeking a Data Governance Project Manager to work in our Arlington, VA office.
Lead project management activities for data governance, data management and other related data projects within the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO)
Develop business cases, requirements definition, and project plans
Apply best practices and methods to translate business objectives into functional requirements
Work with subject matter experts to translate functional requirements into technical requirements
Coordinate and manage multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously
Advise on project scope, resource, and schedule constraints
Prepare and deliver regular briefings on project status and constraints
Participate in phase, milestone, and final project reviews and document results / action items
Work with subject matter experts to identify user acceptance testing requirements; coordinate user acceptance testing and collate results
Communicate project scope, resource, schedule, risks, etc. to program sponsors, business customers, and stakeholders
Serve as a point of contact for all assigned projects
Certification or advanced studies in project management
Degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field (engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related field of study)
At least 5 years of specialized experience conducting project tracking/support management for data management, data governance or data analytics system development projects
At least 2 years of technical and/or project management experience in leading data governance, data management and other related data projects
Plan, organize, and manage project activities
Manage multiple, simultaneous projects with shared resources and disparate timelines
Multi-task and effectively prioritize competing needs
Excellent time management skills
Ability to flexibly apply and adapt project management best practices to data governance, data management and other related data projects
Work independently in a cross-functional environment and coordinate project activities
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with senior-level management and customers
Experience leading business process and business re-engineering discussions, user acceptance testing, etc.
Knowledge of data governance models, data quality programs, and data management practices and policies
Technical knowledge of metadata management tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, etc.)
Technical knowledge of data analytics methods, data processing and the use of data- warehouses and business intelligence platforms
Technical knowledge of cloud computing and infrastructure
Ability to work closely with the Data Governance Steering Committee and data stewards from other OIG components to provide policy implementation and oversight of lifecycle data management initiatives
Lead project management activities for data governance, data management and other related data projects within the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO)
Develop business cases, requirements definition, and project plans
Apply best practices and methods to translate business objectives into functional requirements
Work with subject matter experts to translate functional requirements into technical requirements
Coordinate and manage multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously
Advise on project scope, resource, and schedule constraints
Prepare and deliver regular briefings on project status and constraints
Participate in phase, milestone, and final project reviews and document results / action items
Work with subject matter experts to identify user acceptance testing requirements; coordinate user acceptance testing and collate results
Communicate project scope, resource, schedule, risks, etc. to program sponsors, business customers, and stakeholders
Serve as a point of contact for all assigned projects
Certification or advanced studies in project management
Degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field (engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related field of study)
At least 5 years of specialized experience conducting project tracking/support management for data management, data governance or data analytics system development projects
At least 2 years of technical and/or project management experience in leading data governance, data management and other related data projects
Plan, organize, and manage project activities
Manage multiple, simultaneous projects with shared resources and disparate timelines
Multi-task and effectively prioritize competing needs
Excellent time management skills
Ability to flexibly apply and adapt project management best practices to data governance, data management and other related data projects
Work independently in a cross-functional environment and coordinate project activities
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with senior-level management and customers
Experience leading business process and business re-engineering discussions, user acceptance testing, etc.
Knowledge of data governance models, data quality programs, and data management practices and policies
Technical knowledge of metadata management tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, etc.)
Technical knowledge of data analytics methods, data processing and the use of data- warehouses and business intelligence platforms
Technical knowledge of cloud computing and infrastructure
Ability to work closely with the Data Governance Steering Committee and data stewards from other OIG components to provide policy implementation and oversight of lifecycle data management initiatives