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Project Manager posted 11 hours ago

JOB TYPE: Contract, W2, 12 Months

LOCATION: Champaign, IL

JOB SUMMARY FOR Project Manager:

  • Looking for a talented and motivated Project Manager to help plan, direct, and coordinate activities of a team of data scientists/analysts focused on improving data quality through defining and implementing quality metrics, performing root cause analysis of data quality problems, and developing algorithms as well as ML/AI models to address the most challenging data quality issues.
  • In this role, you will interact with a wider engineering organization, helping coordinate across different processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR Project Manager:

  • Support multiple projects concurrently.
  • Consult with data scientists, data engineers, business, project managers and managers to understand requirements, solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
  • Interpret and follow organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
  • High-level understanding of ML and Gen AI processes.
  • Provide support in correctly capturing work items in MS Azure DevOps.
  • Assisting and removing any roadblocks identified by the sprint team.
  • Creating the user stories for the feature that is defined by Solution Lead/Team Lead/Manager.
  • Updating fields on features, including linking predecessor and successor work items.
  • Assignment of bugs that the teams need to triage by severity and impact.
  • Understanding capacity and resources for programs/quarters.
  • Estimating proper delivery dates on the feature.
  • Develop dashboards to track project activity.
  • Produce reports, status slides, production process documentation, status updates, etc.
  • Create, implement, and facilitate production processes.
  • Host standup meetings, discussions, planning sessions, reviews and other types of meetings.
  • Acquire solid understanding of high-level project details and represent the team in variety of cross-functional status and planning meetings with wider organization.
  • Create and review project plans.
  • Coordinate project activity.
  • Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by company's management from time to time.

JOB EXPERIENCE FOR Project Manager:

  • Masters in CS or Engineering with 10+ years
  • MBA or other related advanced degree preferred
  • PMI or PMP certification preferred

SKILL REQUIREMENTS FOR Project Manager:

  • (Required)
  • Must have Analytical and AI experience ( 5+ years experience is required and 10+ years is preferred/desired).
  • 5+ years of experience in project management on medium size teams.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure DevOps.
  • 5+ years’ experience as a software developer or product owner.
  • 5+ years of experience leading a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects.
  • 3+ years of experience with the Agile methodology.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately to ensure a team’s success.
  • Experience working with enterprise class software solutions, B-to-C a plus.
  • Strong accountability planning/organization, and teamwork.
  • (Desired)
  • Strong ability to work independently and good time management skills.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills are necessary to guide a Data Science team through production and research processes.
  • Strong knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum Master, Business Analyst, and Product Owner rules and guidance.
  • Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective output of scrum/sprint teams.
  • Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
  • Strong knowledge of computer software, such as Microsoft Azure DevOps, Power BI, etc.
  • Experience gathering information systematically.
  • Ability to consider a broad range of issues or factors, grasp complexities and perceive relationships among problems or issues, and use accurate logic in analysis.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization, to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a complex, rapidly changing, and culturally diverse environment.
  • Ability to learn and comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-orientated environment.
  • (Required)
  • Heavy attention to detail.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills to deal with sensitive, emotional or potentially controversial situations.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Experience collaborating with leadership.

Why should you choose Epitec?

We started Epitec with a single focus, Placing People First. Knowing every good endeavor begins with listening and understanding, we’ve set about challenging every part of the employment process. Bringing the proper connections together for the perfect fit.

How is Epitec different?

Epitec gets to know our prospective employees, using these insights to locate the perfect placement for you. We are there, every step of the way. Providing a best-in-class compensation package combined with the opportunity to grow financially and personally through your work.

What is the result?

Epitec represents the world’s top companies and works to fill their open jobs with the world’s best talent. That’s led to Epitec servicing an impressive list of Fortune 500 companies. We’ve also won many awards, including numerous Best & Brightest Companies to Work For awards, four MMSDC A.C.E. Awards, and have been featured in Crain’s Detroit Business and Corp! Magazine. And that’s just the beginning, as we work to innovate the way the world thinks about employment.

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