Senior Project Manager - Public Space Analytics

City of Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Detroit's General Services Department seeks a Project Manager Analytics Specialist III to lead the Public Space Planning Unit. Responsibilities include community engagement, grant management, strategic planning, mapping with ArcGIS, and capital planning.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong stakeholder relations, and the ability to work with multiple city departments to improve public spaces and reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, project management, business, management, organizational development, or a related field.
• Several years’ experience in community engagement, project management, and planning.
• Ability to build strong relationships with community and government partners.

Responsibilities

• Community engagement, including leading meetings with community groups.
• Grant management: writing, reporting and tracking current grants.
• Strategic planning and interdepartmental coordination with Council.
• Mapping and data visualization using ArcGIS and Adobe.
• Property disposition and acquisition activities.
• Capital planning and producing fundraising materials.
• Graphic design for public presentations, flyers and newsletters.
• Analyze data from various sources for research and reporting.
• Explain reports to stakeholders and improve system usability.
• Drive process improvements and implement divisional goals.

Skills

Leadership

Grant management

Public speaking

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Relationship building

Time management

Teamwork

Change management

Education

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

Tools

Adobe Suite

ArcGIS

Job description

City of Detroit's General Services Department seeks a Project Manager Analytics Specialist III to lead the Public Space Planning Unit. Responsibilities include community engagement, grant management, strategic planning, mapping with ArcGIS, and capital planning.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong stakeholder relations, and the ability to work with multiple city departments to improve public spaces and reporting processes.