Texas Department of Transportation - Solicitation Number SCTASK- Project Lead 2

TxDOT has issued a request for a Project Lead 2 to join their technical services team. The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• 10 years Experience managing data product/project development product management or as a technical product/project leader

• 10 years extensive experience in data management data governance and data analytics

Location: On Site. The candidate must be living in the Austin area at time of submission.

Deadline: Monday March 31 at 5:00 p.m.

Responsibility and Qualifications

Strong understanding of software development:

Knowledge of software development life cycles (SDLC) programming languages software architecture and relevant technologies.

Experience with data management systems and datarelated technologies.

Knowledge of Agile methodologies:

Proficiency in Scrum or other Agile frameworks.

Ability to translate technical requirements into user stories and manage a product backlog.

System understanding:

Ability to comprehend how different technical components interact and identify potential technical challenges.

Knowledge of database management systems data warehousing and data integration techniques.

Problemsolving skills:

Aptitude for troubleshooting technical issues and finding effective solutions.

Ability to address datarelated problems such as data quality data governance and data security issues

Data analysis:

Ability to analyze data to inform product decisions.

Proficiency in data analytics tools and techniques.

Security awareness:

Understanding security principles and best practices.

Experience with data security protocols and ensuring compliance with data protection reulations.

Product Management Skills:

Product vision and strategy:

Ability to understand and contribute to the overall product vision.

Defining and communicating the product strategy for data management solutions.

Product backlog management:

Prioritizing and managing the product backlog to ensure that the development team is working on the most valuable features.

Ensuring data management features and enhancements are properly prioritized.

Stakeholder management:

Communicating effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Engagement with stakeholders to identify and address data management needs.

Market understanding:

Understanding the market in which the product operates and the needs of the users.

Knowledge of trends and advancements in data management practices and technologies.

Communication skills:

Clear and concise communication of technical information to nontechnical people and clear communication of business needs to technical people.

Effectively convey the importance of data management solutions to various stakeholders.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Years

Skills/Experience

7

Experience managing data product/project development product management or as a technical product/project leader

7

Extensive experience in data management data governance and data analytics

5

Business Analysis skills documenting business requirements and translating them into actional projects

5

Proficient in Business Intelligence and data management the best practices and industry trends in Machine Learning

5

Managing the budgets and processes of running enterprise level programs