Job Details: Technology Economist
| Job Title: | Technology Economist |
| Job ID: | Requisition # 2734 |
| Company: | The Port of Seattle |
| Position Type: | Permanent |
| Pay Rate: | Annual: Minimum $81,530 Midpoint $101,907 |
| Date Posted: | Jul-14-08 |
PURPOSE: This position serves as the economic expert and advisor for technology projects, programs and initiatives. In addition to evaluating technology proposals, initiatives and strategies, this position will play a lead role in evaluating and developing ICT revenue generation programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Serves as economic expert and advisor for technology projects, initiatives and programs. Independently evaluates alternatives, and develops prioritization strategies. Independently prepares and delivers accurate information that clearly identifies and communicates the appropriate courses of action to stakeholders and decision makers based on economic and financial analysis applied to technology. Independently determines, develops and implements revenue generation initiatives. Evaluates and prioritizes alternatives and strategies. Independently develops implementation plans. Clearly communicates plans, objectives, forecasts and risks. Secures resources as needed and executes plans. Participates on the ICT Business management Strategic Planning Team to develop, present and revise business strategies. This position will lead the effort to provide economic and business analysis to ensure technology choices and practices are economically sound and aligned with ICT strategic goals. Key analytic issues include cost of services (total cost of ownership), resource management economics, project prioritization, vendor stability, and application consolidation. Will review economic aspects of all business cases and project proposals, including those written by others, to ensure an appropriate analysis that incorporates a holistic review of potential impacts, issues, risks and alternatives including accurate cost benefit analysis. Determines which business cases and initiatives are key to ICT strategies and success, and takes the lead on those business cases as appropriate. Independently develops and implements models to evaluate technology programs, prioritizations and strategies. Develops templates and leads classes that will teach staff to conduct thorough research and analysis for appropriate decision based business evaluations and presentations. Reviews and edits ICT business management presentations to ensure business accuracy and appropriate analytic frameworks. Independently develops appropriate reporting and project metric analysis and conducts internal audits on ICT project metrics and procedures. Partners with Senior Managers and Business Units to develop long term financial and strategic plans. Utilizes technology roadmap information to model scenarios and predicts financial and economic impacts associated with future technology paths. Provides quality control by independently determining business value and costs of service for ICT projects and programs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, OTHER WORK CHARACTERISTICS: Excellent analytical abilities, including strong financial analysis skills and outstanding economic analytical abilities. Ability to independently develop and implement economic models that can appropriately evaluate alternative scenarios, strategies and prioritizations. Outstanding interpersonal skills including superior listening skills and abilities and the ability to work effectively in team situations. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical and financial information to others, verbally and in writing, in a clear, concise and persuasive manner. Thorough understanding of business evaluation criteria and methods with highly developed finance acumen. The person in this position must have the ability to independently develop and deliver accurate information that clearly identifies the appropriate courses of actions (including projects, programs and prioritizations) for decision makers (ICTGB, TSC, Investment Committee). Understanding of opportunities and constraints associated with local governments including RCWs, accounting practices, and how they might impact alternative revenue generation programs. Outstanding problem solving capabilities. Knowledge of the Ports various businesses and their business processes. Ability to manage multiple projects and processes and an understanding of product development requirements. Strong leadership skills. The ability to recognize talent, secure resources and teach research and evaluation methods to others. Thorough understanding of technology and technology project management. In depth knowledge of benefit-cost analysis and the ability to independently determine and apply appropriate benefit-cost techniques to Information Technology projects.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Graduate degree in Finance, Economics, a Masters of Business Administration or equivalent. Ten years of experience with in-depth financial and economic analysis. Experience with economic/financial models and evaluation methodologies.
| Location: [rss] | US-WA-Seattle |
| Telecommute: | No (Onsite Position) |
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| URL: | http://www.portseattle.org |
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