Senior Project Manager

Data Recognition Corporation-Minnesota
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This is a full time employee position, not contract or consult
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Senior Project Manager (hybrid-Minnesota)
Today, 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.
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated senior project manager who has 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.

Essential 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

Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Essential Requirements:

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

DRC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran