Mgr, Database Management Systems

Job Overview
Manages database administration team members in their daily activities and work assignments. Drives, plans and facilitates the design of state-of-the-art data model designs and metadata management to solve complex database processing problems, while considering existing and future needs, capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results.
Essential Functions

• Drives, plans and facilitates the design of state-of-the-art data model designs and metadata management to solve complex database processing problems, while considering existing and future needs, capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results.
• Provides application-level data modeling for project development teams.
• Assists with creating and maintaining enterprise-wide data standards, logical data modeling and leads efforts on assigned data subject areas.
• Participates in the implementation and management of the global metadata repository and metadata management tools.
• Identifies metadata sources, develops metadata management capabilities, monitors metadata quality, and develops common data definitions.
• Ensures databases meet required operational standards and performance levels (as measured by reliability, response time, query execution time, etc.).
• Hold at least bi-monthly meetings with direct reports to discuss, at a minimum: project status, including timelines, delivery updates, financial aspects of the group or project, and potential risks, associated mitigation and support required; status of any initiatives that they may be involved in; the team's utilization rates; the direct report's training and other administrative obligations, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and corporate training mandates; personnel issues; and career or training objectives.
• Develop and implement plans for measuring and improving employee engagement, ensuring global consistency.
• Collaborate with project leads to address work scheduling for current and projected projects, staffing needs, technological needs, and projected peak workloads, ensuring global consistency, where possible. Develop and manage associated action plans to hold members accountable.
• Efficiently conveying messages from leadership to direct reports and teams, as well as effectively communicating issues and opportunities up to leadership.
• Might be needed to serve as the designated substitute or alternatively ensure coverage is in place for direct reports during their absence or in case of turnover.
• Attend and participate in Bid Defenses, Kick off Meetings (KOM), as applicable. Support Request for Information (RFI), Request for Pricing (RFP), and budgets, as requested
• Participate / Support internal and external audits and inspections, as required. Also ensure required staff is assigned, trained and prepared to support.
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of information technology experience
• 3 years in database administration area
• Proven Staff management skills, strong leadership, motivational and influencing skills.
• Strong organizational skills, metrics calculations, and time management skills.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Effective mentoring and developed coaching skills.
• Ability to achieve results through proactive communication and facilitation in a matrix service delivery environment with shared accountabilities.
• Sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.
• Ability to follow instructions/guidelines, utilize initiative and work independently
• Understanding on basic Project Finance (EAC, forecasting, burn-rate monitoring and recognizing & pursuing OOS where appropriate)
• Ability to drive business and financial results – short and long term.
• Ability to proactively evaluate risks and potential issues and seek solutions and discuss appropriately with direct reports, colleagues, and customers.
• Demonstrates good judgement in requesting input from senior staff. When requesting input, ensure clearly laying out the issue and required background details, articulating what support is needed; and what are the recommended actions.

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