Senior Program Manager - Police Department's Office Data, Analytics and Technology

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) is the nation's fourth largest police department, with over 6300 sworn members and 800 civilian personnel. The PPD is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for serving Philadelphia County, extending over 140 square-miles in which approximately 1.5 million reside. Geographically, the Department is divided into twenty-one police districts (each headed by a captain), which comprise six police divisions (Northwest, Northeast, East, Central, Southwest, South - each headed by a Divisional Inspector), into two major sections of the city, Regional Operations Command North (ROC North) and Regional Operations Command South (ROC South), each headed by one Chief Inspector under Patrol Operations. Personnel are assigned to work in 55 different locations throughout Philadelphia, with Police Headquarters located in the 6th Police District, in Center City, at 400 North Broad Street.

 

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

 

Position is responsible for the coordination and management of major Police Department technology initiatives. The Police Department’s Office Data, Analytics and Technology (ODAT) provides direction and guidance to this position.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

· Manage projects from Initiation through Closure.

· Assist project teams navigating technical and project processes.

· Develop, clarify, and manage the scope of the project, define contract deliverables and achieve targeted outcomes.

· Ensure project requirements are achieved in a timely fashion and within budget guidelines.

· Assemble project team, identify needed resources, assign responsibilities, and develop timeframes to facilitate successful completion of project activities and deliverables.

· Determine project costs/ensures delivery on time and within budgetary guidelines.

· Ensure compatibility and consistency with existing architectural and enterprise standards.

· Perform cost/benefit analysis of actions and initiatives.

· Schedule and document meeting minutes.

· Prepare status reports, status summaries and dashboards for presentation to mid and senior level management.

· Provide support, coaching and mentoring on project management best practices, as requested for project coordinator associates and business analysts

 

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

 

· Demonstrate leadership qualities such as conflict/issue resolution, the ability to run a project or serve as project manager on a program team and can ensure a successful project lifecycle

· Communicate (verbally and in writing) effectively with stakeholders and senior business leadership of departments and agencies participating in assigned projects.

· Organize and work effectively with project teams of staff from departments and agencies participating in this effort

· Demonstrate experience and relevant expertise in the design and building of distributed and enterprise solutions

· Plan, organize and direct the work activities of outside consultants and/or systems analysis and programming personnel assigned on a team.

· Demonstrate presentation skills, strategic thinking, and high professional ethics.

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, departmental officials, outside consultants and vendors.

· The principles of project management, systems delivery life cycle and budgeting.

· Concepts and applications of servers, storage, mainframes, monitoring, ITIL, metrics and performance management, disaster recovery, data center facilities management, managed services, and cloud computing.

· Schedule, Risk and Issue Management

· Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint. Other tools a plus.

Qualifications

· Completion of a Bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university with a major course work in Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related field

NOTE: Additional project management or other relevant experience may be substituted for the degree requirement

 

AND

 

· Minimum of 5 years Project Management experience managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects

· 5+ years of applicable business experience, law enforcement experience a plus.

· Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Philadelphia Police Department and Human Resources.

Additional Information

TO APPLY:   Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample.

Salary Range: $87,000 - $105,000

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• Transportation : City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
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Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

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