Public Safety Real-Time Intelligence Center Lead

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement contributions

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Police Department is seeking a dynamic Project Program Manager to lead the planning, development, and implementation of a new Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) on a two-year fixed-term basis. You will collaborate with UWPD leadership and campus partners to define strategy, governance, and the technology roadmap to enhance situational awareness and information sharing.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, vendor management, budget development, policy

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional experience managing complex projects, programs, or operational initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and building collaborative partnerships across diverse organizations or departments.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, operational plans, or organizational processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines, priorities, budgets, and deliverables while meeting established milestones.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, lead workgroups, and present recommendations to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet program targets and milestones. Manages the change control process and acts as the mid-level decision making authority
• Leads and manages efforts to determine and coordinate the sharing of resources among component projects to the overall benefit of the program
• Facilitates the estimation of program costs, resources, and time required to complete the overall program, monitors activities and budgets, directs and leads component project manager activities for consistency and alignment, and works with program leadership to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met
• Creates a program plan and structure, monitors progress and performance against the program plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates program risks and issues
• Required to work special events or assignments as designated by the Department
• Manages the activities of outside contractors and vendors to ensure they are integrated into the program and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service
• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the program within and beyond the program team, communicates program goals, risks, and status with program executive level, program sponsors, and stakeholders, and develops and uses appropriate dashboards, measures, and reporting tools

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy development

Reporting to leadership

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The University of Wisconsin Police Department is seeking a dynamic Project Program Manager to lead the planning, development, and implementation of a new Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) on a two-year fixed-term basis. You will collaborate with UWPD leadership and campus partners to define strategy, governance, and the technology roadmap to enhance situational awareness and information sharing.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, vendor management, budget development, policy