Project Manager, Technology & Development

REPORTS TO: Senior Data Engineer FLSA: Exempt

SUPERVISES: N/A LAST REVISED: March 2024

USADA is seeking a dedicated and driven person to help our organization fulfill its mission to "Stand with athletes to champion their right to clean sport, inspire true and healthy sport, and promote the integrity of sport.” This is an incredibly exciting time to join Team USADA, as we continue to grow our Anti-Doping program and work to support major international competitions such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024 (Paris), 2026 (Milan), and 2028 (Los Angeles). New team members will have the chance to help ensure USADA is well-positioned in the near and long term for these opportunities as we look to the future with our efforts to protect clean athletes. With the 2028 Games on domestic soil, there will also be opportunities and growth potential over the years for USADA team members to underpin the organizing committee’s commitment to a clean Games.

JOB SUMMARY: The Technology Project Manager is a thought leader and catalyst of change. They lead the planning and management of concurrent technology projects and initiatives from ideation to completion. This role partners closely with business teams to ensure proper evaluation of business requirements and use-case assessments. They ensure alignment of technology projects with organizational objectives and contribute to strategic thinking to proactively drive innovation. This role is a key link between technology development and the business. They oversee technical vendor relationships and internal development projects, including the oversight of internal and external development resources to ensure technology projects and software development initiatives are delivered on time, within quality requirements, and in scope.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Define and lead Technology Project Management practices to support USADA cross-functional teams in defining business needs and associated technology roadmaps.
Serve as the subject matter expert for business processes, technology roadmap, and technology capabilities through the product development lifecycle to lead and coach cross-functional teams towards timely delivery of technology projects.
Lead the end-to-end Full Life Cycle Development process over software development including:
- Oversee requirements and design of systems development and enhancements, including work completed by internal resources and outsourced initiatives.
- Provide oversight of software development in mobile and web applications in support of business needs across the development lifecycle.
- Lead systems testing processes and practices for system deployments, software development, and off-the-shelf solutions.
- Drive execution of the technology strategy through tracking and managing KPIs while facilitating the regular communication of updates and evaluation of performance.
- Serve as a liaison between business and technical aspects of projects.
- Coach, mentor, develop and engage a diverse team that provides exceptional organizational support and service.
- Support innovation of application testing, training, and deployment deliverables in support of the overall program change management strategy.
Develop and update project plans for transformative technology projects, including project objectives, requirements, specifications, schedules, milestones, compliance, quality assurance, systems impacted, and personnel impacted.
Drive the enterprise priorities and strategic objectives through open and collaborative stakeholder relationships.
Drive process innovation and accountability to enhance operational efficiency for USADA’s operations and mission.
Manage the vendors / partners oversight through leading the Business Application Support Lead, managing critical escalations, and driving SLAs.
Prepare and analyze department budget and annual spending.

REQUIRED QUALIFCATIONS:

BS / BA degree in an applicable field or applicable and relevant experience.
5 years of experience with technology development or equivalent industry experience.
5 years of experience building and leading teams.
Demonstrated experience leading advanced cross-functional programs, projects and/or teams.
Demonstrated knowledge of Agile project management methodologies or equivalent.
Demonstrated knowledge of process improvement practices.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong requirements & design skills to drive systems and software evolution to meet business needs.
Strong strategic orientation and critical thinking skills in technical environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead internal and external stakeholders on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to manage multiple projects and to work accurately under pressure.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving skills in a technical environment.
Advanced proficiency in planning and organizing with Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with a data and technology company in sports and/or anti-doping industries.
Experience across the anti-doping ecosystem with expertise in processes and systems.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, PgMP, or PfMP.
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and related technologies including but not limited to 3rd party data sources, API Integration, OTS technologies, or analytical solutions.
Experience working with programming languages and/or projects within areas including mobile application development, web application development, API development, and data integration and business intelligence development.

Compensation: $68,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is recognized as the national anti-doping organization for Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American sport in the United States. The recognition tasks USADA with drug-testing and results management responsibilities for these athletes, however USADA is equally dedicated to preserving the integrity of sport through research initiatives and educational programs that inspire a commitment to true sport in the next generation of athletes.

Internationally, USADA is at the forefront of the anti-doping movement, considered the gold standard in many areas of anti-doping program management. In addition, our employees are held to the same high standards exhibited by athletes who fully embrace true sport: Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Responsibility, and Courage.

Employees at USADA hold positions in areas including: sport testing, elite-athlete education, drug reference resources, science & research, legal affairs, outreach education (TrueSport), communications, business affairs & finance, and information technology. USADA additionally employs approximately 50 doping control officers stationed throughout the country responsible for collecting athletes’ samples.

USADA’s office is located near the Rocky Mountain foothills of northwest Colorado Springs, Colorado, a city that is home to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and numerous Olympic and Paralympic sport national governing bodies.

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