IA-DOM-DoED-PM6-Data Governance Project Manager

Data governance ProjectManager

Location: Hybrid400 E 14th Street Des Moines IA50319

Client: IA DOMDoED

Job Id:738700

Duration: 12Months

JobDescription:

This is a hybrid positionwhere the contractor will be onsite in Des Moines a minimum of 2days a week. Only submit local regionalcandidates.

• The State ofIowa is seeking a Project Manager responsible for overseeing theestablishment improvement monitoring and training on the datagovernance initiative for the Iowa Department of Education.
• The Data Governance Coordinator will workwith stakeholders across the Department to ensure data is collectedstored shared and reported in a manner consistent with the needs ofthe organization.
• The candidate will lead theestablishment and implementation of a Departmentwide datagovernance program including policies and processes covering dataaccess and use data security metadata management privacy and more.
• The Coordinator will also seek out programprocess and technological improvements that will (1) fosterimproved data quality and appropriate use of data; (2) eliminateredundancies; and (3) reduce the data reporting burden through theuse of better data collection and data use processes supports andtools. The position requires strong communication facilitation andproject management skills; experience with data use and policieswithin an education and/or government agency; as well as anunderstanding of IT concepts and systems.

KeyResponsibilities

• Chair andlead the work of the Departments Data GovernanceCommittee.
• Facilitate meetings and workinggroups with technical and nontechnical stakeholders to identifydata challenges consult with experts and determine appropriatesolutions.
• Oversee the creation implementationand enforcement of agencywide data governance policies andprocesses including: defining and implementing changes to theagencys data collections data requests and datareleases.
• Plan and facilitate necessarymeetings including preparing the agenda leading discussions andtracking and following up on action items.
• Create and maintain a critical data issues log thatidentifies problems that impede data quality and use. IdentifyDepartment staff who will be accountable for resolving eachissue.
• Convene working groups of data stewardsto address or resolve data governance needs within theDepartment.
• Facilitate collaboration betweenprogram areas and technology regarding data quality.
• Serve as a liaison between the Data Governance Committeeand Department leadership including escalating issues forresolution and submitting recommendations for approval.
• Track and oversee data sharing agreements.
• Serve as the primary contact for Department personnelregarding data governance quality and compliance issues.

RequiredQualifications

• Bachelorsdegree from an accredited college or university in education datascience research statistics or three years experience inresearch/data management or related fields is required.
• 2 years of experience working with data governance policydevelopment and/or reporting with a history of some formal training(or additional years of experience)
• Evidenceof effective organizational communication including meetingfacilitation and consensus building and knowledge of the types ofapproaches required to do such work
• Experienceusing and communicating about data to technical and nontechnicalaudiences and navigating data quality and/or governanceissues.
• Excellent communication interpersonaland negotiation skills. Ability to work with crossfunctional groupscoordinate work activities across all levels of staff within theagency and build internal/external relationships.
• Experience in change management or processdevelopment.
• Strong facilitation skillsincluding familiarity with facilitation techniques tools and bestpractices.
• Project managementexperience.
• Strong organizational skills withthe demonstrated ability to do detailed and accurate work workindependently and adhere to organizational deadlines.
• Proficient in authoring editing and presenting highquality wellorganized technical or business documents
• Strong interpersonal problem solving and criticalthinking skills including the ability to mediate multipleperspectives and come to a resolution.

DesirableQualifications

• Certification in project management (e.g. PMP)
• Previous experience chairing effective/functionalcommittees.
• Training or mentoringexperience.