Jr. Project Manager NJ

Job Title: Jr. Project Manager
Duration: 4-5month contract
Location: Paramus,
Pay: $44/hr.
1-3 years of experience

Project Delivery

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of data models to enable self-service Business Intelligence (BI) for users.
• Support requirements gathering for new data ingestion initiatives and business data needs.
• Monitor project milestones and critical paths to ensure on-time delivery.
• Track actual spend against planned budgets and proactively flag variances.
• Perform resource capacity planning and adjust resources as needed based on project demands and workload.
• Act as the primary administrator for Jira boards. Ensure developer tasks are accurately captured, assigned, and updated.
• Maintain backlog hygiene and track team velocity.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing clear and regular communication regarding project progress, risks, and issues.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure effective collaboration and that tasks are appropriately delegated and executed.

Risk Management

• Identify potential project bottlenecks, including data quality issues and compute resource limitations.
• Maintain a current risk register with clearly defined mitigation plans.
• Proactively communicate risks and issues to appropriate stakeholders.

Team Coordination

• Foster a collaborative environment within the Data Platform team and associated departments.
• Facilitate standard Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Retrospectives.

Continuous Improvement

• Promote and support a continuous improvement mindset across the team.
• Analyze project performance data to identify opportunities for process and delivery improvements.

Reporting

• Regularly report project progress, issues, risks, and outcomes to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure transparency and visibility into program status and performance.
• Perform regular budget tracking and reporting.

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, IT support, or a related field, or demonstrated passion and aptitude for project management.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to manage multiple projects simultaneously with appropriate guidance and mentorship.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira or GitLab is a plus.
• Basic understanding of Business Intelligence concepts, data warehouses, data management, and project management principles.
• Familiarity with BigQuery or similar data warehouse technologies is beneficial.
• Strong interest and willingness to learn about Data and AI platforms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly to evolving project requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Certifications / Training

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management knowledge is beneficial.
• Agile/Scrum Master certification or similar certification is preferred.
• Certifications related to data management, digital solutions, or sustainability are beneficial.