Senior Project Manager (hybrid-Minnesota)

Data Recognition • Maple Grove, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) is seeking an experienced and dedicated senior project manager with a technical background, proven leadership skills, the ability to think critically and solve problems, and a track-record of ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met. DRC's business units serve the K-12 and adult education sector, Federal and state governments, licensure boards and associations, and commercial clients worldwide. DRC has more than thirty years of proven experience in reporting and analytics, supporting Educational Technology (Ed Tech), Federal Research, and Commercial Services. We're committed to being an innovative and disruptive force in the reporting and analytics space as a company. We desire to provide modern, cloud-based advanced analytics solutions that create value and drive progress.

Requirements

• 4+ years Project Management background
• Demonstrated understanding of project management methodologies and tools
• Strong facilitation, communication, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated collaborative leadership skills; ability to successfully direct the work of others
• Exposure to teams that do software development and/or data development
• Familiarity with change management/release management
• Experience using JIRA or similar project management tools
• Managing the JIRA board and assist with sprint planning
• Familiarity with Google Suite
• Understanding of the workflow of a technical organization
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Atlassian, Google suite, Lucid Charts, and applicable data analytics tools
• Relate effectively and work respectfully with diverse workgroups
• Ability to consistently perform well during times of increased workload
• Set and meet deadlines and manage multiple job functions simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field OR equivalent experience
• Local candidate to Minnesota preferred for hybrid work schedule
• PMP is helpful

Responsibilities

• Manage expectations and scope of work with both the development team and stakeholders
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact and work with implementation teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources.
• Facilitate Release Planning readiness by preparing development backlogs that drive the Release.
• Establish and communicate release cadences.
• Facilitate project team discussions; asks appropriate questions; identifies gaps in the project plan; identifies assumptions; manages risk; negotiates disagreements; finds creative solutions.
• Understand dependencies of other projects within Information Technology
• Manage quality into the software development lifecycle through adopted methodology

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree