Project​/Program Analyst

Chief Information Office Manager

This position reports exercises broad authorities in influencing and guiding staff and managers to meet customer needs and strategic goals. The position may assist with or manage the development of the strategic plan, budgets and long-term strategic initiatives to include procurement, monitoring, and improving all services across the Authority. Conducts analysis of processes to identify areas of improvement and/or standardization.

Essential duties and responsibilities include managing all Authority-wide or departmental procurement activities, coordinating the planning process, developing processes and maintaining accountability within systems, assuring change management practices are included within program and project implementation plans, developing new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization, conducting independent studies, preparing, administering and developing department's annual budget, tracking execution of actual budget spend against projections, managing a central data repository for information related to project initiatives, contracts, vendor evaluation, procurement, budget administration, etc.

This position has significant influence in the strategic direction of the organization and directs completion and accuracy of organizational tasks. Additionally, this position has full program management responsibility for the portfolio of Authority-wide programs which span multiple years.

Prepares, monitors and tracks the budget portfolio for the department. Monitors and resolves contracts and procurement-related activities.

Education:

Bachelor's degree required.

Experience:

Five to ten years of staff experience working with senior management, directing staff activities, and preparing reports and presentations. Three years' experience in acquisition/procurement and/or project or program management. Experience in identifying issues and recommending solutions, preparing oral and written reports of study findings and recommendations preferred.

Valid Texas Driver's License (Required). Acquisition and Project Management certifications preferred.

Knowledge of principles of budgeting, project management, acquisition, and staffing processes. Good knowledge of management practices; organizational design; methods of information collection. Some knowledge of statistical analysis techniques for management analysis.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact, convey information and coordinate projects effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Good listening skills are a must for conducting studies. Mathematical skills needed for budget preparation. Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as a team with ability to interact with senior executives and other stakeholders. Problem-solving and creative thinking is a plus.

Must possess attention to detail and accuracy and be able to analyze data and use findings to make proposals. Time management is a must with the ability to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment to complete deadlines.

Guided by Department Goals and Priorities. Has broad authority to make decisions that require interpreting goals and priorities into action steps and delegating responsibility for completion. Has broad latitude in regard to methods and approaches but must obtain approval for actions that have policy, service, or cost implications.

Duties are almost always carried out in an office environment. May occasionally travel to project locations.

Office machines including computers, scanners, copiers and various software packages.

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