Project Manager Analytics Specialist IV (ARPA) - Office of Development and Grants

Full Job Description

OFFICE OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS DIVISION

appointment term is based on availability of grant funds

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The Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Office of Development and Grants division is accepting applications for a Project Manager Analytics Specialist IV position.

Position Summary

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.

This position reports to a department/division leader.

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

Education

• Bachelor's degree with major in data analytics, project management, business, management, organizational development, or a related field.

Experience

• Significantly advanced levels of responsibility and four to five (4-5) years of years of project management or data analytics experience.

License / Certificates

• Employees in this class are expected to remain current in project management best practices and may be required to participate in continuing education and training opportunities.

Equivalency

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Additional Information

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 30%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 70%
• 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: 3/12/2026

appointment term is based on availability of grant funds

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.

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/Planning, Problem Solving/Decision Making, Professionalism and Credibility.
• Project, change, time management, team work and team development.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail, Various project management applications.

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 effectively 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, and skills required and business activities of department(s) supported.
• Organize and prioritize work to assure timely and effective completion of assignments and attainment of goals
• Remain current in best practices and legal requirements.
• Respond to workplace dynamics in a timely and pro-active manner.