Project Manager - Data Analytics

Computer Aid Inc.; Long Beach (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager specializing in Data Analytics. In this pivotal role, you will lead the migration of on-premise analytics platforms to the AWS Cloud, facilitating advanced analytics capabilities. Your expertise will drive the transition from traditional business intelligence to cutting-edge analytics, including Machine Learning and IoT. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver impactful solutions across various business functions. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about data-driven decision-making, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in Project Management for Analytics Projects.
• Solid technical proficiency in cloud architecture and databases.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of analytics projects from initiation to delivery.
• Manage teams to ensure efficiency and completion of project objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analytics

Cloud Architecture

Creative Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

PMP Certification

Scrum Certification

AWS Cloud Certification

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Excel

PowerPoint

OneNote

Job description

Project Manager - Data Analytics

Req number: R5152

Employment type: Full time

Worksite flexibility: Remote

Who we are

CAI is a global technology services firm with over 8,500 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Project Manager – Data Analytics with demonstrated experience in building modern analytics platforms on the cloud to support Enterprise data warehouse, Data Lake, and advanced analytics capabilities. This role is critical in our growth from traditional BI into advanced analytics, enabling Machine Learning, AI, and IoT. This position will be full-time and Remote.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• In this position, you will apply your skills to migrate on-prem Enterprise analytics platform to AWS Cloud.
• As a Project Manager, you will plan and coordinate all aspects of the project from initiation to delivery.
• As part of this role, you will develop a detailed project plan and manage all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control processes, testing, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget constraints.
• This role will closely work with leadership teams from different organizations to establish the Analytics foundation to create value for diverse business functions such as supply chain, pricing, Industrial IoT & digital factory implementation, digital marketing, and sales growth, impacting business units that span multiple geographic areas.
• Manage a team of Architects, engineers, consultants, and sub-contractors to ensure efficiency and completion of project objectives and deliverables.
• Clearly set expectations and communicate status to both technical and business teams.
• Proactively assess the needs of the project and communicate with management and stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving skills related to team, project deliverables, and cross-functional issues.
• Proficient in developing project plans, detailed tasks, schedules, and managing development activities.
• Define project scope and drive alignment throughout development.
• Identify and ensure the project has the required resources to execute key deliverables.
• Execute project builds and coordinate cross-functional validation testing prior to mass production.
• Collaborate and facilitate communication across a variety of cross-functional teams to meet aggressive cost, schedule, and quality goals.
• Prepare and host summary & detailed meetings to present project status, prioritization, task completion, and resource utilization to management.
• Be accountable for proper project documentation of the new environment, ensuring it is complete, current, and ensuring transition & hand-off to the support team.
• Be accountable for creating Project Charters, Budget Tracker, Schedule, Status Dashboard, Timeline visuals, and providing weekly status updates.

What You'll Need

• 7-9 years of experience in Project Management, handling Analytics Projects for on-prem and Cloud in areas like aaS, PaaS, SaaS models Hybrid Cloud or Multi-Cloud Solutions.
• Solid technical proficiency: cloud architecture, development and deployment, databases, build & release systems, and past development experience.
• Proficient in Excel/Numbers, PowerPoint, and OneNote applications.
• PMP & Scrum Certification.
• AWS Cloud Certification is a plus.
• Experience in identifying challenges and recommendations to the leadership team in a precise manner.
• ITIL Certification Change Management experience.
• Experience with software development best practices.

Preferred:

• This position does not require managing Migration projects, but pure Data Analytics Development projects in AWS Cloud, Redshift, SAP BW, Databricks, etc.
• 5+ years of hands-on working experience on waterfall and agile/scrum methodologies of project management using MS Project & JIRA.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail] or (888) 824 – 8111.