Project Manager Analytics Specialist 1 - Parks Planner (GSD

Project Manager and Analytic Specialist I - Parks Planner I

This Parks Planner position is within the Public Space Planning Unit of the General Services Division, a small team that manages all parks and greenways planning for the City of Detroit. The position involves ArcGIS mapping, data tracking, graphic design, and community engagement. The applicant should be committed to equity and inclusion and have a keen interest in community building and the development of public spaces.

Experience with community engagement, project management, and/or planning is expected.

The Project Manager & Analytics Specialist is responsible for supporting initiatives established by the department/division leader. They possess knowledge of project development and the ability to manage a project or program from start to finish. They assist with the development and implementation of divisional goals and initiatives. The Project Manager & Analytics Specialist possesses expertise in data analysis and has the ability to work with advanced levels of data analytics.

They drive change and process improvements within the customer base. The position of the Project Manager & Analytics Specialist is focused heavily on managing a wide range of projects involving data collection, production, and dissemination relating to strategy, planning, and organizational effectiveness efforts.

Major Project Manager & Analytics Functions The major functions performed by the Project Manager & Analytics Specialist include the development of data and the subsequent analysis and application of the results. They work with internal customers and managers to identify areas requiring potential reorganization and develop and implement initiatives based on this research. The Project Manager & Analytics Specialist must display a highly developed skill set in the identification of data and the resulting application of project analysis and change initiatives.

The Project Manager & Analytics Specialist class includes all positions whose duties are to identify and address process and project improvement opportunities within the City of Detroit. The Project Manager & Analytics Specialist must possess a detailed understanding of project management, project development, project implementation and project resolution. They are expected to have a broad understanding of change management and change implementation.

Examples of Duties:

• Community engagement, including assisting with community outreach, working with community groups, and coordinating public meetings
• Data Analysis and Tracking, including performing equity analysis, managing parks and rec asset data in Cartegraph (GIS-based platform), tracking ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) - funded projects
• Mapping, including creating and updating maps through ArcGIS and Adobe, geospatial analysis using Network Analyst, and creating user maps for web and way finding
• Park Planning
• Graphic Design, including public presentations, flyers, newsletters, website updates, and other public-facing materials
• Analyzes data from a variety of database sources and formats for research, systems, and report design.
• Assists stakeholders in understanding generated reports, outputs, and operational interfaces, and counsels them on their use, and in finding ways to be used to improve their functionality.
• Assists with the implementation of organizational goals, initiatives and plans.
• Develops and implements initiatives to improve work processes.
• Drives fact-based decision making at all levels within the organization.
• Drives process improvement initiatives, including automation, on the processes/tools used to increase the capability and efficiency of reporting efforts.
• Investigates and analyzes complex proposed departmental reorganizations of City departments.
• Manages project development and execution from inception to closure.
• Presents results of analyses concisely and effectively to ensure adoption.
• Produces summarization reports, outputs, and operational interfaces that present research findings to stakeholders.
• Provides recommendations for improving business results, operational efficiencies, and system experiences through in-depth analysis.
• Provides…