17857 - Strategic Planning Manager

Interpret and analyze policies, procedures and business processes, and monitor program compliance. Provide technical guidance related to performance management, organizational effectiveness and problem resolution across the agency. Provide leadership to staff involved in agency strategic planning program. Be involved in change management, manpower planning and risk assessment.
How you will contribute:

Data Information Systems: Directs others in using VDOT's data information systems to mine data and analyze and interpret results and developing automated management information reports for use by managers at all levels within VDOT but particularly senior leadership. Develops performance measures that ensure VDOT is meeting goals and objectives as outlined in the department strategic plan and business plan.

Implementation: Directs the day to day implementation of VDOT's performance measurement program and data analysis program and performance reporting program including the Dashboard and performance measures that cascade throughout VDOT.

Performance Measurement: Leads VDOT's performance measurement program and data analysis program and the performance reporting program. Leads the development and design of data analyses and performance measures and business intelligence reports that cross traditional functional lines.

What will make you successful:

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.

Demonstrated abilities to conduct program evaluations in order to critically assess complex business processes.

Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and to gather critical facts of a situation.

Demonstrated ability to establish financial and budgetary plans and manage accordingly.

Demonstrated competencies in team dynamics by leading, delegating, motivating, and obtaining desired results.

Experience conducting program research and analysis.

Experience developing, interpreting and researching policy.

Experience interpreting laws, policies and procedures.

Experience with oversight of performance development, manpower planning, risk assessment, change management and organizational effectiveness.

In-depth knowledge of state government organizations, functions, and transportation systems, operations, and procedures.

Knowledge of strategic planning principles and organizational management.

Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles, to include hiring, discipline, performance management and employee development.

Proven ability to lead teams having diverse backgrounds to successful results.

Proven skills in oral and written communications and development of complex and sensitive reports and presentation materials.

Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.

Technical knowledge of transportation related networks and related systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to supervise and monitor human resources practices and principles to including hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.

Ability to supervise,monitor human resources practices, principles to including hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.

Demonstrated experience in managing multiple programs and functions.

Experience interpreting laws, policies and procedures.

Experience related to organizational performance management and organizational effectiveness.

Must be skilled in the use of computers.

Additional Considerations:

Experience with Commonwealth of Virginia strategic planning methodology, reports, and related policies and processes.

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