Data Governance Project Manager - Hybrid

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Project/Task Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Data Analytics, Data Management, Project Management

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Data Governance Project Manager supporting The United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. You will have a primary focus on leading project management activities for data governance, data management and other related data projects within the Office of Chief Data Officer (OCDO). You’ll work with subject matter experts to identify user acceptance testing requirements; coordinate user acceptance testing and collate results. Overall, you’ll serve as a point of contact for all assigned projects and advise on project scope, resource, and schedule constraints.

HOW A DATA GOVERNANCE PROJECT MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Lead project management activities for data governance, data management and other related data projects within the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO)
• Develop business cases, requirements definition, and project plans
• Apply best practices and methods to translate business objectives into functional requirements
• Work with subject matter experts to translate functional requirements into technical requirements
• Coordinate and manage multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously
• Advise on project scope, resource, and schedule constraints
• Prepare and deliver regular briefings on project status and constraints
• Participate in phase, milestone, and final project reviews and document results / action items
• Work with subject matter experts to identify user acceptance testing requirements; coordinate user acceptance testing and collate results
• Communicate project scope, resource, schedule, risks, etc. to program sponsors, business customers, and stakeholders
• Serve as a point of contact for all assigned projects

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• BA/BS in a technical field (Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field of study)

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of specialized experience conducting project tracking/support management for data management, data governance or data analytics system development projects
• 2+ years of technical and/or project management experience in leading data governance, data management and other related data project
• Certification or advanced studies in project management

Required Technical Skills:

• Plan, organize, and manage project activities
• Manage multiple, simultaneous projects with shared resources and disparate timelines
• Multi-task and effectively prioritize competing needs
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to flexibly apply and adapt project management best practices to data governance, data management and other related data projects
• Work independently in a cross-functional environment and coordinate project activities
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with senior-level management and customers
• Experience leading business process and business re-engineering discussions, user acceptance testing, etc.
• Knowledge of data governance models, data quality programs, and data management practices and policies
• Technical knowledge of metadata management tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, etc.)
• Technical knowledge of data analytics methods, data processing and the use of data- warehouses and business intelligence platforms
• Technical knowledge of cloud computing and infrastructure
• Ability to work closely with the Data Governance Steering Committee and data stewards from other OIG components to provide policy implementation and oversight of lifecycle data management initiatives

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• MCSE certification
• Microsoft Endpoint Management / Intune
• Experience with Microsoft Applications to include the following: Autopilot,