Job ID :
1935
Company :
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Location :
HARRISBURG, PA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
6 Months
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
26 Oct 2012
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Short Description:

 

Program Manager directs, controls, administers, and regulates an enhancement or development program.  PM is the individual ultimately responsible to the agency. The PM’s primary responsibility is to drive the entire effort from start to finish.

 

Complete Description:

The project manager will support the Educational Statistics Director by assisting with day-to-day responsibilities, including managing the successful completion of two projects: the Data Quality Curriculum Project and the Statewide Data Conference Project. In addition to the responsibilities for the project manager outlined in the position description, it is envisioned that the successful candidate will provide assistance as follows:

 

·     Business analysis responsibilities relating to data quality, management and auditing.

·     Data analysis responsibilities (including high level review of data files).

·     Writing (SLDS Project, PIMS communications, requirements documents, project status reports and such), especially related to data quality, management and auditing.

·     Coordinating stakeholder meetings and follow-up.

 

Skills:

Experience creating Project Plans, Communications Plans, Status Reports, etc

Required 5 Years

 

Experience working with stakeholders, coordinating meetings and follow-up

Required 3 Years

 

Experience managing multiple projects

Required 5 Years

 

Business analysis experience

Required 3 Years

 

Data analysis experience

Required 3 Years

 

Strong leadership skills

Required 4 Years

 

Risk Management experience

Required 3 Years

 

Self motivated, requiring little supervision

Required 5 Years

 

Conflict resolution/negotiation

Required 2 Years

 

Experience with Microsoft Office, including...Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project

Required 5 Years

 

Strong oral and written communication skills

Required

 

Experience with Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems

Desired 3 Years