Job Title: Senior Program Manager – AI & Data Analytics
Location: Austin, TX, (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Mode: In-person
Responsibilities
Strategic Liaison and Translation
- Work with program areas and project sponsor to plan and execute multiple analytics projects asynchronously.
- Lead as technical program manager creating hybrid Agile sprint cycles, epics and stories, as well as Waterfall project plans and all project artifacts
- Manage the scrum of scrum ceremonies to sync across Agile sprint teams and applying principles from the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Act as a primary point of contact for program staff with data needs for federal, state, and internal reporting.
- Explain project findings and data limitations in simple, non-technical language to agency leadership and program staff.
AI Prompting and Data Synthesis
- Develop and refine effective AI prompts and query strategies to retrieve and synthesize program strategies for complex data domains.
- Develop a library of standardized prompts and query templates for common reporting needs.
Data Reporting and Visualization
- Ensure project teams properly extract, integrate, and analyze data from multiple complex internal and external sources to support HHS program needs.
- Collaborate with end-users and performance analysts or IT leaders to create and validate visualizations for program monitoring and official reporting.
- Provide subject matter expertise on validating output from AI, particularly with respect to identifying and mitigating hallucinations.
- Ensure all data outputs adhere to agency reporting standards, data governance, and compliance regulations.
Data Literacy and Training
- Champion data literacy across the organization by planning and staffing AI training teams.
- Promote a data-driven culture by enabling and empowering all staff to effectively utilize data and AI.
Collaboration and Problem-Solving
- Work closely with data engineering, IT, and Program teams to troubleshoot data-related issues and address inconsistencies and mitigation strategies.
- Provide expert guidance to program staff on interpreting data trends and answering complex data questions.
- Stay up to date on new AI and data analytics tools and techniques to continuously improve program competencies.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
8
Required
Experience translating complex analytics project intakes and business requirements into clear, actionable plans for prioritization and implementation.
8
Required
Experience explaining complex data initiatives in simple, non-technical language to end-users and leaders of all levels.
8
Required
Experience in complex data programs as a senior project manager and/or data liaison role.
8
Required
Experience collaborating with end-users, performance analysts and agency leaders to validate project/program reports, presentations for monitoring and official reporting.
8
Required
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
8
Required
Experience with presentation and design tools such as PowerPoint and Visio.
5
Preferred
Experience leading as a senior project manager creating hybrid Agile sprint cycles, epics and stories, as well as Waterfall project plans and all project artifacts
5
Preferred
Experience with Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse
5
Preferred
Experience acting as the primary point of contact for program staff with data needs for federal, state, and internal reporting.
5
Preferred
Experience working in a health and human services or similarly regulated environment, with a strong understanding of program data and reporting requirements.
5
Preferred
Experience with data governance and data quality principles
5
Preferred
Experience managing scrum of scrum ceremonies to sync across Agile sprint teams and applying principles from the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
5
Preferred
Experience ensuring project teams properly extract, integrate, and analyze data from multiple complex internal and external sources to support HHS program needs.
5
Preferred
Experience collaborating with end-users and performance analysts or IT leaders to create and validate visualizations for program monitoring and official reporting.
3
Preferred
Experience leading a performance management and analytics initiative at a State of Texas agency
2
Preferred
Experience championing data literacy across the organization by developing and conducting training sessions for non-technical staff.
2
Preferred
Experience training and mentoring staff with varying levels of data literacy.
2
Preferred
Experience with State and Federal monitoring and reporting compliance for a Major Information Resources Project (MIRP)
2
Preferred
Experience developing Advanced Planning Documents (APD) and Business Case Workbooks for a Major Information Resources Project (MIRP) with blended State GR and Federal Financial Participation (FFP) - All Funds
1
Preferred
Experience applying responsible AI practices and compliance with agency standards.