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

Texas Department of Transportation • Austin, TX

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees