Implementation Manager jobs in Philadelphia, PA

rockITdata, a veteran, minority, and woman-owned small business certified by the NWBOC, is a full-service consulting provider that specializes in providing management and IT services. We help companies build efficiencies, decrease cost, and drive better outcomes.  

We bring four distinct offerings to Commercial; Federal; and State, Local, and Education clients. 

• Consulting Services: Our strategy, management, and IT advisors bring deep industry and domain expertise to help clients empower their workforce and build improvement capable organizations. 

• Application Development and Sustainment: our technologists define, design, prototype, and continuously improve digital solutions to meet clients’ needs and enhance customer experience. 

• Mission Support: We provide high-quality staffing solutions to help our clients meet their mission, reduce operating costs, and improve operations. 

• Contact Center Solutions: Fueled by cloud based artificial intelligence and machine learning, we implement next generation contact center solutions, purpose built for each client. Our contact center solutions range from current state assessments, roadmap development, technology implementation and sustainment, and full outsourced operations. 

We are seeking a talented and experienced technical Implementation Manager to join our rapidly growing Data and Analytics team.  The Data Analytics Implementation Manager will lead cross-functional teams in executing data-driven initiatives from planning through delivery.  The ideal candidate will bring industry and data and analytics related technical experience in addition to Project Management expertise. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse data projects across Commercial, Federal, State & Local and Higher Education clients.     

Key Responsibilities  

Project Planning and Scoping: 

• Define project objectives, scope, and deliverables for data and analytics initiatives. 

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business goals. 

Team Management and Coordination: 

• Lead cross-functional teams of full stack data analysts, data engineers, solution architects, data scientists and subject matter experts. 

• Coordinate and facilitate communication between team members and client stakeholders. 

• Manage and allocate project resources effectively to ensure optimal utilization. 

Data Governance and Quality Assurance: 

• Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures. 

• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Implement processes for data validation, cleansing, and transformation. 

Analytics and Reporting: 

• Oversee the development and implementation of analytical models and reporting solutions. 

• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to define analytical requirements and methodologies. 

• Facilitate the interpretation and communication of data-driven insights to stakeholders. 

Risk and Issue Management: 

• Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues that may impact project timelines, quality, or costs. 

• Develop and implement contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies. 

• Monitor project performance and take corrective actions as needed. 

Stakeholder Management and Communication: 

• Establish effective communication channels with project stakeholders and sponsors. 

• Provide regular project status updates and progress reports. 

• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project goals. 

Continuous Improvement: 

• Evaluate project performance and identify areas for process optimization. 

• Implement best practices and lessons learned from previous projects. 

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team. 

Required Qualifications  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics or a related field. 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent (e.g. Agile). 

• Proven track record of successfully managing data and analytics projects end-to-end, with discipled scope and budget management processes.  

• Strong understanding of data management principles, data modeling, and data analytics techniques. 

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Qlik). 

• Working knowledge of database management concepts and technologies (e.g., Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake). 

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. 

• Strong leadership and team management skills. 

• Skilled in conflict resolution and negotiation. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Participation in the implementation of complex data and analytics solutions for Government or Commercial clients in Pharma, Biotech, CPG, Retail or Manufacturing industries.  

• Strong client and partner networks.  

Here at rockITdata, we are committed to following our 10 Guiding Principles.
Our Guiding Principles define our culture. They’re who we are, how we work, and what inspires us to be the best. We empower our people to be themselves and encourage an entrepreneurial way of thinking. In our challenging, fast-paced environment, no day is the same.

Know the Why.

Value People Above All Else.

Transparency to a Fault.

Progress, Not Perfection.

Be Good by Doing Good.

Smart People Can Disagree.

Bend but Don’t Break.

Represent Your Brand.

Think Differently.

Be Amazing, Be Fearless, Smile, Have Fun!

Interested in joining something unique? Join us on our rockIT ship as we begin to blast off to the next chapter in our organization!

rockITdata is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in all employment practices and decisions including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, disciplinary action, and termination, with regard to the terms and conditions of employment. rockITdata does not discriminate on the basis of race (actual or perceived), ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth and other pregnancy-related conditions), national origin, age, marital status (including parenthood), military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or to make available genetic test results, arrest and conviction records, matriculation or political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any characteristic protected by Federal, state, or local law.

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