Project Manager Analytics Specialist II - Building, Safety Engineering And Environmental Department

Full Job Description

BUILDING, SAFETY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & ANALYTIC SPECIALIST II

(OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE & DATA ANALYTICS

This position supports departmental initiatives by coordinating project activities, analyzing data from multiple sources, and providing insights that help improve operational efficiency and service delivery.

The role combines project management, analytics, and collaboration across teams to ensure projects are completed on time and aligned with departmental goals.

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.

Requirements

• 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 supporting information to substantiate research findings.

• Responsible for Data Management best practices, quality standards and advanced Data Management activities (Acquisitions, Reorganizations, Advanced Data Setup, etc.).
• Tracks and reports project milestones and status reports to project sponsors.
• Works in conjunction with the department/division leader to manage change control and ensure consistency and alignment of change control management across the Department.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with enterprise data systems or reporting platforms (e.g., Accela, Smartsheet, ProjectDox, or similar systems)
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, or visualizations to support operational decision-making
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies and workflow optimization
• Experience supporting projects in a regulatory, construction, or municipal environment
• Experience using data to identify trends, performance gaps, or opportunities for improvement

Additional Information

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 07/28/2025

Knowledge Of

• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources modeling

• Information technology

• Laws, policies, regulations, and methods governing public sector processes

• Management principles and generally accepted methodologies and procedures

• Project management tools and software packages

• Regulations, policies, procedures, and labor contracts pertinent to service areas

• Understanding and administration of data development and data analytics processes

• Understanding and application of Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods

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Skill In

• Analysis

• Change management

• Coordinating and expediting employee actions affecting department services

• Customer and client focus

• Data analysis

• Driving results

• Effective written and oral communication

• Gathering, organizing, and analyzing information

• Initiative and self-management

• Organization

• Organizational development

• Quality management and process improvement

• Policy and planning

• Problem solving and decision making

• Professionalism and credibility

• Project, change, and time management

• Teamwork and team development

• Thoroughness and attention to detail

• Time management

• Use of various project management applications

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Ability To

• Assume individual accountability for achieving organizational goals with resourcefulness and minimal supervision

• Bring focus and perspective to group and team projects

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats

• Communicate verbally with tact and diplomacy

• Concurrently manage multiple priorities

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships

• Learn quality management and process improvement principles

• Learn the essentials of organizational development

• Learn the services, jobs, skills, and business activities of supported departments

• Organize and prioritize work to ensure timely and effective completion of assignments and goals

• Remain current in best practices and legal requirements

• Respond to workplace dynamics in a timely and proactive manner

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Distinguishing Characteristics
Physical Demands

The work is characterized as sedentary. Project Manager & Analytics Specialists typically sit for extended periods, with brief intervals of walking, standing, bending, and extended use of computer terminals and related technology to accomplish work objectives.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a comfortable office environment that is appropriately lighted, heated, and cooled. The work environment contains no significant hazards. Some duties may require walking and standing, as well as travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site.