Project Manager

Brooksource; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Project Manager focused on aligning portfolio projects with the organization’s strategic objectives and ensuring execution within set parameters. The PM evaluates health and performance of ED&I projects, identifies improvements, and contributes to new project strategy.

The role facilitates communication across stakeholders and delivers executive-level reports and dashboards. The PM drives data-driven insights for senior leadership, develops portfolio dashboards, monitors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field or 6+ years in portfolio/program/project management.
• Professional certifications (PMP, Prince2 or Agile) preferred.
• 5+ years in portfolio, program or project management.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration capabilities.
• Knowledge of data management practices and project management integration.

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Manager in creating and executing portfolio strategy.
• Devise and maintain dashboards and reports to communicate status and financials.
• Develop and enforce program regulations, procedures, and benchmarks.
• Track progress, remove impediments, and ensure smooth execution.
• Serve as single point of contact for timelines and resources.
• Facilitate all scrum events within the program.
• Manage backlog: ensure items are well-defined and prioritized.
• Lead project reviews and progress meetings with proper documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Information Technology

PMP/Prince2/Agile certification

Tools

Tableau

MicroStrategy

Hadoop

MapReduce

Spark

NoSQL

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Informatica

IBM

Oracle

Job description

The Project Manager is focused on ensuring the alignment of portfolio projects with the organization's strategic objectives and that these projects are executed within the set parameters. The role encompasses evaluating the health and performance of existing Enterprise Data & Insights (ED&I) projects, identifying areas of improvement, and contributing to the strategy for new projects. The Project Manager is the facilitator of communication across stakeholders at all levels, ensuring endorsement of project goals. This role is responsible for generating executive-level reports and dashboards, keeping a keen eye on project performance metrics, and delivering data-driven insights to senior leadership.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Assist the Program Manager in creating and executing the portfolio strategy
• Devise and maintain project-focused dashboards and reports to communicate status, highlight performance indicators, and monitor financial tracking
• Partake in the formulation, application, and maintenance of program management regulations, procedures, and benchmarks
• Track and report on the progress of various initiatives/projects within the program, and remove impediments/blockages that the team might face for smooth progress
• Act as the single point of contact for designated projects concerning timelines adjustment, and resource allocation
• Facilitate all scrum events in the program such as sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings (daily scrum), sprint review, and sprint retrospective
• Aid in managing the backlog for projects, ensuring backlog items are well-defined, correctly prioritized, and ready for implementation
• Guide regular project reviews and progress meetings, ensuring proper communication and documentation of project performance, potential risks, and problems

Qualifications for Candidates

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field, or in lieu of related degree, at least 6 years of experience in portfolio, program management and/or project management roles.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, Prince2 or Agile)

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in portfolio, program management and/or project management roles
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Demonstrates communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish collaborative relationships and influence across teams and stakeholders
• Knowledge of data management practices and principles and how to incorporate them into project management activities

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Data Analytics and Visualization Tools (e.g., Tableau and Microstrategy)
• Big Data Concepts (e.g., Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, NoSQL databases)
• Cloud Infrastructure and Technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Data Management or Analytics Software (e.g., Informatica, IBM, Oracle)