Cross-Functional Project Lead, Data & Tech

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch, a leading innovator, is hiring a Project Manager to support Rushmore Labs and drive cross-functional initiatives that align with Koch’s strategic goals. You will lead diverse teams, manage scope, schedule and budgets, and partner with business leaders to deliver measurable value.

You will collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, data scientists, and executives to navigate complex programs, remove roadblocks, and ensure timely delivery of high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and coordinating teams cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment to meet project deliverables.
• Experience contributing to or leading project planning, budgeting, or scoping activities.
• Experience working on projects focused on predictive model development, custom software development, or complex data analysis.
• Experience applying project management methodologies and tools, such as Agile, Waterfall, etc.
• Experience supporting business transformation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects using an approach that ensures the quality and competitive performance expected by stakeholders.
• Lead project teams consisting of data engineers, software engineers, data analysts, data scientists, business leaders, and 3rd parties to ensure all aspects of the project are kicked off correctly and all details properly considered.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans appropriate to the size and complexity of the work, including scope, schedule, cost and value tracking, risk and issue management, and implementation.
• Identify and effectively manage key dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Hold regular status meetings with the project team. Resolve and/or escalation issues in a timely fashion.
• Partner with key stakeholders on expected deliverables and timelines and align resources across projects accordingly.
• Communicate project status proactively to stakeholders across the organization, including leadership.
• Recognize opportunities for value creation and innovation in the project management work processes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Budgeting

Scoping

Agile

Waterfall

Data analysis

PM methodologies

Process improvement

Technology experience

Analytics

Education

PMP Certification

Tools

Salesforce

Jira

ADO

Job description

Koch, a leading innovator, is hiring a Project Manager to support Rushmore Labs and drive cross-functional initiatives that align with Koch’s strategic goals. You will lead diverse teams, manage scope, schedule and budgets, and partner with business leaders to deliver measurable value.

You will collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, data scientists, and executives to navigate complex programs, remove roadblocks, and ensure timely delivery of high-impact projects.