Program Manager, Data Information Systems

Program Manager, Data Information Systems

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The Program Manager of Data Information Systems plays a pivotal role in maintaining and optimizing the computerized student information system. This position ensures data integrity, manages data standards, and supports various stakeholders, including district personnel and senior management. The Program Manager will lead collaborative efforts across teams to enhance data quality, reporting, and compliance with state and federal requirements while driving innovation in data collection and system interoperability.

Please note:

This role requires a consistent, in-person presence at the designated workplace in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with no remote, telecommuting, or hybrid options.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field [official transcripts required upon hire].
• Two (2) years of experience working with database applications development and/or providing user application support/training.
• Two (2) years of administrative experience with a student information system in a K12 educational setting.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field [official transcripts required upon hire].
• Knowledge of the state's Student Information System.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
• Must possess a valid driver's license from a U.S. state or territory to perform necessary job-related travel.

• System Management:
  Oversee and maintain the computerized student information system, ensuring its proper functionality and usability across over 540 Local Education Agencies (LEA).
• Data Standards:
  Develop, implement, and document data standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure uniformity and accuracy in data management processes.
• Data Integrity:
  Verify the accuracy, quality, and completeness of student data, performing regular audits and assisting district personnel with data cleansing and interpretation.
• Reporting:
  Produce accurate and timely reports using student-level information, fulfilling the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Assist with federal and state reporting requirements for state data.
• Stakeholder Support:
  Provide tiered support for superintendents, district personnel, and other stakeholders to address data collection issues, facilitate error resolution, and resolve reporting discrepancies.
• Team Mentorship:
  Mentor and assist Student Information, data analysts, and other staff in preparing district and state reports, as well as conducting analyses related to compliance with state and federal data requirements.
• Collaboration:
  
  Facilitate goal setting and task prioritization for the data team. Work across functions with peers in other groups to foster collaboration and shared objectives.
• Vendor Relations:
  Cultivate working relationships with student information system vendors to resolve data needs, address system issues, and implement system improvements.
• SQL Database Management:
  Manage SQL databases and datasets associated with the near real-time collection of student information, ensuring seamless data integration and accessibility.
• Communication:
  Interact with senior management and other stakeholders, providing reports and addressing data-related inquiries.
• Technical Documentation:
  Oversee the creation and maintenance of technical documents and repositories to ensure up-to-date and accessible resources.
• Data Collection Design:
  Assist in the design and implementation of web-based data collection systems to enhance the efficiency of student-level data management.
• Training:
  Develop and conduct training sessions on the state's student information system to improve user expertise and system utilization.
• Standards Alignment:
  Stay current with the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) standards and apply this knowledge to…