Data Project Manager

Job Title: Data Project Manager
Location: Remote - US
Experience Required: 3-5 years

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Position Overview:
We are seeking a Data Project Manager with 3-5 years of experience to manage and oversee data project backlogs, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Agile methodologies, experience managing diverse project backlogs, and excellent organizational skills to help maintain project clarity and momentum across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage 12-13 project backlogs, ensuring prioritization, alignment, and timely progression of data projects.
• Take in project requests from various departments, assessing their impact on current backlogs and timelines.
• Ensure that all teams are fully informed about backlog status, priorities, and the scope of current and incoming projects.
• Handle a continuous flow of requests, balancing new demands with existing backlogged work and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Manage regular Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and ensure smooth team operations.
• Maintain operational workflow and communication between technical and business teams to ensure alignment on goals and priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support Data Governance initiatives, including defining, maintaining, and effectively communicating metrics definitions to ensure consistency and clarity across organizational reporting and analytics.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in project management, ideally with a focus on data or technical projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency with JIRA for managing backlogs and tracking project status.
• Familiarity with SQL or Python is a plus.
• Strong background in Agile methodologies, with experience running sprints and overseeing Agile workflows.

Skills and Competencies:

• Organizational Skills: Ability to juggle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and keep teams on track.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain project backlogs and updates.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills to understand project impacts and prioritize requests effectively.
• Adaptability: Ability to manage a steady stream of requests and pivot as priorities change.
• Collaborative Approach: Skilled in building rapport across departments to facilitate smooth project operations.