With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and opportunities in more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the United States and one of the largest employers in Southeastern Pennsylvania. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia operates through the guiding principles of service, integrity, respect, accountability, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. Through these principles, we strive to effectively deliver services, to resolve the challenges facing our city, and to make Philadelphia a place where all of our residents have the opportunity to reach their potential. 

Agency Description

The Mayor’s Office of Education (MOE) provides leadership to improve education in the City of Philadelphia. To achieve this mission, MOE creates policies and programs to expand access to quality pre-K for Philadelphia families; support students and residents through Community Schools; facilitate collaboration and partnerships to strengthen the local educational landscape; and advance key educational policy.

The Data Manager leads the design, management and implementation of data management, data analysis, evaluation and tool development efforts for MOE. This position leads the research, evaluation and data integration vision and strategies for the office. The Manager will supervise a Data Coordinator and work with internal and external stakeholders to advance data collection, analysis utilization and reporting to ensure quality and accurate data to inform the programmatic foci of MOE.  Work for this role is conducted under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Education Officer.

Essential Functions

• Establish a collaborative environment where knowledge is shared across disciplines on a regular basis to advance initiatives and projects.
• Develop, clarify, assign, and oversee the design of project scopes, definition of deliverables, and the achievement of targeted outcomes and timelines.
• Ensure data project requirements are achieved in a timely fashion and within budget guidelines.
• Develop, refine, and manage tools to track data and research assignments, ensure transparency of assignments and knowledge sharing, and track the timely progress and completion of data and research projects.
• Work closely with the MOE team to ensure the alignment of data projects to programmatic needs.
• Convene and chair data and research project meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, status summaries, and presentations for a variety of audiences including leadership as well schools and providers.
• Communicate (verbally and in writing) effectively with stakeholders and senior leadership about projects.
• Plan, organize and direct the work activities of MOE staff, contracted staff, consultants, and other data, technology, and research personnel assigned to the team. 
• Establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with supervisees, peers, supervisor, and departmental leaders.
• Lead additional data and research projects and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications (Education and Experience)

• Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science or similar fields, required. 
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of data and research project supervision experience, required. 
• Proficiency in SQL, GIS or other mapping tools, required. 
• Ability to produce high-quality written, graphic and digital communications that translate technical and financial content into readable publications, with an emphasis on mapping and data visualization.
• 5+ years’ experience using GIS tools
• 5+ years’ experience in business analysis, process mapping, and project management
• Extensive experience in software tools such as MS Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Experience with short and long-term research design and analysis and the delivery of research products for lay/practitioner audiences.

Salary: $65 –75k

What We Offer:

• We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer
• 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities
• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• A wellness program that offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options

Successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx

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