Manager - Project Services

Carfax•Centreville, VA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Team CARFAX as a Manager - Project Services ! Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We’re more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. We’re seeking a Manager - Project Services to lead the Banking & Insurance and CARFAX For Police Project Services team that is focused on defining, planning, and implementing a diverse set of projects. You’ll work hand in hand with a team of project managers, a driven set of technologists, and business and technology leaders from across the enterprise. You’ll leverage and balance a passion for agile software development with application of sound project management practices. You’ll thrive in a team environment where you are well supported and can help launch “BEST-IN-MARKET” products to our customers. This role has an expectation of 4 days in the office per week. This is subject to change based on future business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, or combination of 8+ years of combined experience in project/program management or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated ability to improve Project Management function and effectiveness by identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements
Hands-on experience and comfort with managing multiple complex projects concurrently
Proven ability to successfully lead project teams of 10+ people across multiple locations
Proven history of promoting sound and proven project management practices including the delivery of projects using an agile methodology
Use of project management tools such as Confluence and Jira, and excellent command of MS Office Suite

Nice To Haves

PMI certifications including PMP, PMI-ACP, and Scrum Alliance certifications such as CSPO or CSM are strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 5-7 Project Services team members, carrying out duties such as performance management, delegation and direction of work, and promotion of a positive and productive work environment
Identify opportunities to build and enhance cohesion and interaction among the team, including facilitation of regular team and 1:1 meetings
Lead, and mentor Project Managers in project management best practices, agile development team product ownership, analysis, and project delivery validation (QA/UAT)
Support pre-project investigation and analysis combining business and technical context and provide project oversight, technical input and overall assistance to projects as needed
Review project deliverables to ensure progress on and quality of all artifacts, ensure process/tool usage enables a consistent experience for all stakeholders
Communicate regularly with Project Services, CARFAX Technology leadership and business on objective areas
Lead and own project portfolio oversight and strategic alignment for assigned objective areas
Partner with objective leaders/stakeholders and technical managers to establish and manage roadmaps, resolve challenges and ensure stakeholder satisfaction