Manager, Data and Operations

Office/Location: SUNY System Administration, Office of Workforce Development and Upward Mobility

Job Summary: The Research Foundation for SUNY is seeking a skilled, organized, and self-directed professional with strong skills in data analytics, data reporting, and project/grant management for the position of Manager, Data and Operations to support the Apprenticeship Programs at SUNY, the Office of Workforce Development and Upward Mobility, and partners located across New York State. The position will report to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development.

Job Duties:

• Maintain and enhance a platform, built on Smartsheet, used for data management, project tracking, and reporting
• Support the data management and reporting of Registered Apprenticeship and other SUNY related programs operating across New York State including college activity, finances, participants, training, employer partners, etc.
• Design, implement, and govern reporting systems and interactive dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive strategic oversight
• Support data entry, monitoring, and processing to meet grant tracking, compliance, performance and deliverable requirements
• Communicate with and support staff and partners to ensure alignment with program goals and achievement of program deliverables
• Work with team to troubleshoot process bottlenecks, brainstorm scalable solutions and manage the implementation of operational improvements to maximize efficiency
• Implement project management best practices, streamline processes, and create documentation and video guides for staff and partners
• Review partner reports to ensure accuracy
• Assist with budget development, financial tracking and reporting
• Travel in support of project activities and partner meetings (approximately 5% across NYS)
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Associate degree
• Seven years of progressive experience in data analytics, data reporting, and project management
• Advanced proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using Excel formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, nested IF), PivotTables, and PivotCharts to rapidly summarize complex datasets and drive reporting efficiencies
• Experience optimizing workflows and automating processes using scripting
• Ability to work with and coordinate activities of multiple groups and stakeholders including faculty, staff and administrators; regional workforce development organizations; and other stakeholders
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and implement processes and programs in an effective and timely manner
• Ability to be flexible, positive, take initiative, prioritize tasks and demonstrate good judgment
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree
• Experience with state/federal grant program, planning, reporting, and evaluation
• Familiarity with the Smartsheet platform

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

Additional Information:

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents:

1. Resume/Cv
2. Cover Letter

After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent pages enable you to upload your cover letter and additional documents.