Technical Project Manager: Business & Data Systems; SY
Listed on 2026-07-06
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IT/Tech
IT Business Analyst, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, Data Analyst, IT Project Manager
Technical Project Manager:
Business & Data Systems (SY26-27)
Boston Public Schools Central Office – Data & Accountability – Boston, Massachusetts
Final date to receive applications:
Sep 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time).
Posted:
Jul 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC).
Starting Date:
Immediately.
REPORTS TO:
Director of Implementation.
The Technical Project Manager resides in the Division of Data, Information and Systems Improvement of the Boston Public Schools, reporting to the Director of Implementation. The Technical Project Manager serves as the critical bridge between the district’s educational and administrative staff and the technical teams within the Technology and Data & Accountability departments. This role is responsible for understanding the unique needs of school and district users, advising on effective technology solutions, and translating those requirements into clear technical specifications.
Additionally, the Technical Project Manager will leverage strong technical skills to streamline district workflows, automate processes, and conduct in-depth analysis of operational data to drive district-wide efficiency and student success.
- Collaborate with end-users (principals, educators, administrative staff, and district leadership) to deeply understand their operational challenges, data needs, and strategic goals.
- Advise stakeholders on potential technology solutions, system capabilities, and best practices within a K-12 environment.
- Lead requirements-gathering sessions, interviews, and workshops to clearly define and document business requirements.
- Translate non-technical user requirements into detailed, actionable technical specifications, user stories, and process maps for the Technology and Data & Accountability teams.
- Act as the primary liaison during the development, testing, and implementation phases of new software, systems, or data dashboards to ensure the final product meets user expectations.
- Assist in user acceptance testing (UAT) and the creation of training materials for new system rollouts.
- Query, extract, and analyze operational data from various district systems (e.g., Student Information Systems, ERP, HR/Finance systems) to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Develop clear, accessible reports, dashboards and other data tools to highlight trends in operational efficiency, resource allocation, and user adoption.
- Ensure data integrity and compliance with student privacy laws (FERPA, COPPA) across all proposed solutions and data extraction processes.
- Evaluate existing business and educational processes (e.g., student enrollment, staff onboarding, procurement, grading workflows) to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
- Design and implement process improvements using technical workflow automation tools, system integrations, or customized software configurations.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of district business processes, system architectures, and data flows.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Education, or a related field.
- 2 years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, or a similar systems-focused role.{
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