Strategic Management Analyst III, or IV- STR Division - Austin, TX

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation seeks a Strategic Management Analyst to execute and lead complex enterprise programs. This role involves managing strategic initiatives and collaborating with various stakeholders at all levels. Ideal candidates will have a background in management analysis, strong analytical skills, and experience in strategic planning. Responsibilities include project oversight, data analysis, and facilitating communication across the organization.

Qualifications

• 4 years experience in relevant fields for Analyst III; 5 years for Analyst IV.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as project leader; manages strategic planning process.
• Analyzes agency processes to enhance program effectiveness.

Skills

Management analysis

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Organizational change management

Program management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Job description

Strategic Management Analyst III:

Executes highly complex enterprise programs for strategic initiatives, emerging technology, overall agency efficiencies and innovation. Work involves compiling, reviewing, analyzing and evaluating complex information; preparing comprehensive reports and monitoring multiple programs. Work entails extensive collaboration across agency at all levels. Work requires contact with executives, governmental officials, and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Strategic Management Analyst IV:

Executes project and program work effort for highly complex enterprise programs for strategic initiatives, emerging technology, overall agency efficiencies and innovation. Work involves coordinating project teams, compiling, reviewing, analyzing and evaluating complex information; preparing comprehensive reports and monitoring multiple programs. Work entails extensive collaboration across agency at all levels. Work requires contact with executives, governmental officials, and private entities. May serve as Lead Worker. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Strategic Management Analyst III:

• Serves as a project leader.
• Establishes performance targets and measures results through comparative analysis.
• Manages the strategic planning process and oversees the long-range strategic plan; establishes overall operating objectives and directs agency executive management in achievement of Department goals.
• Monitors and/ or analyzes federal and state laws, rules, and regulations with potential impact on assigned functions.
• Analyzes agency processes, policy and legislation, industry trends to identify and recommend solutions to enhance program
  effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinates liaison work between divisions and districts to collect, share, and track information.
• Identifies, develops, and implements strategic enterprise initiatives, enterprise programs, and emerging technology.
• Develops communication and organizational change management plans.
• Analyzes emerging technology and data tools for agency-wide application and implementation.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Strategic Management Analyst IV:

All the Above and:

• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations ; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Directs the development of metrics and dashboards, and report preparation designed to convey program performance measures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Strategic Management Analyst III:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year-per-year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 4 years experience in management analysis, operations management, data analysis, program management, organizational change management, strategic planning, or related activities.
• Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.
• Related graduate-level education may be substituted for experience on a year-per-year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Strategic Management Analyst IV:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year-per-year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 5 years experience in management analysis, operations management, data analysis, program management, organizational change management, strategic planning, or related activities.
• Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.
• Related graduate-level education may be substituted for experience on a year-per-year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications: PMP Certification, Licensed Professional Engineer

Competencies:

Strategic Management Analyst III:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Effectively managing portfolios and leading programs and projects
• Strategic planning concepts and methods
• Portfolio, program and project planning, development and management
• Organizational change management methodologies.
• Applicable process improvement and data analysis methodologies

Proficient skill in:

• Emerging technology implementation processes and procedures
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Developing and giving presentations
• Maintaining a safe working environment

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively

Strategic Management Analyst IV:

All the Above and:

Expert skill in:

• Leading projects and project teams

Proficient skill in:

• Monitoring work assignments and quality of work
• Coordinating and scheduling activities/resources

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
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