Project Manager
Carfax, Inc. - Columbia, MO
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Join Team CARFAX as a Project Manager Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We're more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day."¯We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. We're seeking a Project Manager to focus on defining, planning, and implementing a diverse set of projects involving data products, infrastructure management and security. This role has an expectation of 3 days in the office per week, subject to change based on future business needs. What you'll be doing: * Take ownership of all aspects of project management, agile development team product ownership, while managing changes to project scope, schedule and costs * Support backend data products and operations as well as infrastructure management and security * Develop and refine project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, risks, and contingency plans and gather, articulate, and represent project requirements * Ensure a common understanding across stakeholders and team members by setting and managing expectations in accordance with the project plan * Lead multi-disciplinary teams through the execution of tasks defined in the project plan * Measure project performance to monitor progress, identify variances, perform corrective actions, and communicate to stakeholders * Establish and cultivate strong working relationships with other teammates, departments and organizations * Generate key project deliverables and facilitate their review What we're looking for: * Post-Secondary education and 5-7 years experience in project management * Experience working with backend data products, infrastructure management and security * Proficient within an Agile (Scrum / Kanban) environment * Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously * Demonstrated ability to work across multiple job levels to achieve results * Experience leading project teams of 6 or more people * Demonstrated use of proven project management practices and tools and excellent Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and JIRA/JIRA Advanced Roadmaps skills * Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time - primarily between CARFAX offices (US and Canada) * Bonus points for those with PMP, CSPO, ITIL or CSM certifications What's in it for you: * Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies * 4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break * 401(k) / DCPP matching * Annual bonus program * Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces * For a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit our website: Don't just take our word for it: * !0X Virginia Business Best Places to Work * 9X Washingtonian Great Places to Work * 10X Washington Post Top Workplace * 3X St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work
Created: 2024-12-28