Full-Time Data Team Project Manager

Qualifications

Applicants should have excellent project management skills, demonstrated in internship/work experience, and must be highly motivated, organized, flexible, and demonstrate a strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity. Applicants should also have:

• Experience managing projects with 5+ team members.
• Understanding of software development methodologies.
• Experience and knowledge of programming languages, such as Python, R, and JavaScript.
• Experience and knowledge of version control best practices and tools (e.g. Git).
• Experience with project management software (e.g. Notion and Jira).
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively synthesize information and communicate technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a remote member of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Duties

• Develop understanding of project scope and requirements and convert requirements into technical directives.
• Establish project management best practices within the Data Team.
• Implement project management practices in collaboration with technical staff to improve and guide tasks.
• Manage staff work assignments, and adjust staff work assignments when challenges arise or priorities shift.
• Develop and implement effective metrics to track task progress and outcomes.
• Organize and run internal project meetings. Ensure minutes are taken for meetings.
• Assist the project leader identify and monitor project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide clarification and understanding of technical requirements to staff.
• Communicate project progress to leadership staff.

Education

Minimum: Bachelor's degree (or PMP Certification with HS diploma)

Experience

4 years minimum