Jr. Project Manager/Engagement Manager

DAS42

69d • $79,000 - $100,000

About The Position

An opportunity is available to join DAS42 as a Junior Project Manager (Jr. PM). The Jr. PM will work closely with our clients and, internally, with our Sales and Consulting teams to ensure delivery success.

Requirements

• 1-2 years proven track-record of execution in a fast-moving, fast-growing environment.
• Experience leading projects in database development, cloud migrations, and data analytics.
• Experience in a consulting environment of client-facing role strongly desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with good instincts in terms of escalation.
• Proficiency in PM Tools such as Jira, Trello, Smartsheets, and Google Docs.
• Familiarity with data engineering & analytics technology and concepts, incl. the Technology solutions in the ecosystem e.g. Snowflake, AWS, GCP, Azure, Looker, Fivetran, etc.
• Detail-oriented manager who can also see the larger picture.
• Ability to build relationships both internally and externally.
• Self-motivated to manage action items, with a bias towards action and resolution.
• Experience managing a project team, ideally in a technology or engineering environment.
• BA/BS degree required.
• Advanced degree a plus, but not required.
• PMP or CSM a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams of up to six (6) people.
• Ensure client objectives and requirements are met.
• Accountability for delivering projects on time, within budget and scope.
• Have knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies and ability to manage projects effectively using this approach, including task assignment, sprint planning, and managing to acceptance criteria.
• Identify and help resolve roadblocks, issues and risks, including developing and driving mitigation plans.
• Communicate to internal and external stakeholders project status, risks, issues, dependencies, and timeline updates.
• Responsible for proper communication and escalation, where appropriate, to the leadership team to ensure transparency, visibility, and timely resolution of known issues or risks.
• Track progress against predefined milestones.
• Help ensure quality of deliverables.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Work closely with the sellers to identify scope creep and manage client expectations.
• Support pursuit efforts by collaborating with Sales and Marketing during the pre-sales process.

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Individual and Company Bonus Programs
• Regular, In-person Company Events
• Flexible Work Policy
• Remote Work Stipend
• 401(k) Matching
• Learning and Development Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees