Lead Project Manager, Data Insights & Analytics

Summary

Join CALSTART as a Lead Project Manager, Data Insights & Analytics and provide leadership for clean transportation projects. You will manage a small team, build partnerships, and facilitate collaboration. A key responsibility is developing our data governance plan and enhancing analytical capabilities. You will also serve as the primary liaison with stakeholders and manage project resources. The role involves overseeing technical tasks, ensuring data governance compliance, and enhancing knowledge-sharing frameworks. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific, engineering, or other technical field (or equivalent years of experience)
• 5+ years of direct project management experience with increasing responsibility
• Experience building and/or leading teams
• Proven experience managing large-scale projects, strategic partnerships, and multi-stakeholder collaborations
• Strong data competency, with experience managing, analyzing, and visualizing data for decision-making
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical writing skills
• Ability to distill complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project management tools (Monday.com)

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, strategy and execution plans to conduct data collection and analytics projects
• Establish management processes to ensure high-quality reporting and decision-making, while driving the adoption of standardized data management practices and compliance with data policies
• Provide high-level technical expertise and strategic direction, lead and mentor a team of project managers
• Provide guidance in project execution, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring
• Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
• Ongoing refinement of data governance strategies in line with evolving organizational needs
• Serve as the primary liaison and the lead point of contact to align goals and manage expectations with stakeholders, clients, and senior management on multiple vehicle and infrastructure focused projects
• Establish, implement, and provide continuous improvement of data governance frameworks across projects
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure adherence to data governance protocols and best practices
• Allocate resources (staff, budget, tools) effectively across projects
• Monitor team capacity and workload to ensure optimal utilization and adjust resource distribution as needed to meet changing demands
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure projects and proposals are aligned with organizational goals, and reporting is executed within budget and timeline to drive successful outcomes
• Direct the development of knowledge products (e.g., reports, case studies, technical assistance resources)
• Oversee technical tasks such as data processing, data visualization, and modeling, ensuring compliance with data governance requirements and organizational standards
• Oversee and enhance knowledge-sharing frameworks between internal teams, external stakeholders, and industry partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a scientific, engineering, or other technical field
• Project management certification such as PMP or equivalent
• Experience in the clean transportation, environmental, or clean fuels industry
• Competency with technical software tools such as ArcGIS, Tableau, Power BI
• Competency with a coding language such as R, Python, or SQL
• Ability to work or have significant overlap in the Pacific Time Zone

Benefits

• 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement plan with generous company contributions
• FSA for Health and Dependent Care
• 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment
• 11 paid company holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid family leave