Homeless Services, HMIS Manager (Los Angeles Area or REMOTE ROLE)

Description **Homeless Services, HMIS Manager** =================================== ICF’s Homeless Services team works with federal agencies, state and local governments, non\-profits, and other community partners to implement evidence\-based best practices and to innovate and identify new solutions to ending homelessness. ICF is currently seeking an experienced and mission\-oriented candidate to support the administration and operation of a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for a large Continuum of Care (CoC). The successful candidate will serve in a senior leadership role and will be responsible for leading a team of system administrators and analysts to ensure the effective operation, delivery, and continuous improvement of the CoC’s HMIS. This role combines people management, technical oversight, and operational execution, with accountability for meeting organizational objectives, excellent communication and responsiveness to community partners, and attainment of performance outcomes. ***Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.*** **Key Responsibilities** **Data Systems Administration and Operations** * Oversee day\-to\-day execution of HMIS operations, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and quality in accordance with defined contracts and service level agreements. * Ensure data projects (such as reports and analytic deliverables) and system improvements (upgrades and feature releases) are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget by adhering to accepted project management methodologies. * Develop and enforce processes and procedures to maintain system performance, availability, and data quality across the data management lifecycle. * Resolve complex technical and operational issues across data environments in partnership with the HMIS vendor and cross\-functional teams, as necessary. * Ensure HUD HMIS requirements and CoC HMIS policies and procedures are correctly implemented in HMIS. **HUD and HMIS Subject Matter Expertise** * Coordinate with CoC HMIS and data leadership, the HMIS vendor, HMIS technical support teams, and other internal and external partners to ensure both operational and strategic benchmarks are attained. * Review reports submitted to funders and policymakers to ensure data quality, compliance with reporting requirements, and usability. * Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non\-technical stakeholders. * Collaborate with internal teams, HMIS participating agencies, and cross\-functional partners to align priorities and requirements. **Team Leadership \& People Management** * Manage and support the professional development of a team of data professionals, including data analysts, system administrators, quality assurance specialists, and/or technical specialists. * Demonstrate a commitment to utilizing HMIS as a tool