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CARFAX · 4 hours ago

Senior Project Manager

Centreville, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

CARFAX is a company focused on helping consumers make informed decisions regarding used cars. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to define, plan, and implement diverse projects within the Business Technology organization, working closely with project managers, analysts, and technology leaders to deliver high-quality results.

Automotive

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Be responsible for all aspects of project management and agile development team ceremonies. Additional responsibilities may include analysis, project delivery validation (QA/UAT), and other duties as assigned

Develop and refine project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, risks, and contingency plans

Lead large and sometimes global or virtual groups of multi-disciplinary teams with highly talented technical professionals through the execution of tasks defined in the plan

Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using a variety of techniques to keep the project plan accurate, updated, and reflective of authorized project changes

Manage dependencies across teams and collaborate with other project managers and team leaders to ensure overall project is completed within the parameters of the plan

Ensure a common understanding across stakeholders and team members by setting and managing expectations in accordance with the project plan

Gather, articulate, and represent project requirements for our agile software development teams

Anticipate and measure project performance using various quantitative tools and techniques to monitor and communicate progress, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders in an unbiased manner

Proactively identify and plan for risks as well as implement approved actions and workarounds to mitigate risk events to minimize the impact to the project

Lead cross-functional assessments for projects in the Concept phase and drive the conversion of conceptual ideas into actionable and clearly understood project deliverables with feasible delivery timelines

Establish and cultivate relationships with other departments and organizations to recognize and actively manage dependencies associated with projects

Generate key project deliverables and facilitate their review

Lead efforts to improve the way in which we manage projects via progressive tools, processes, and metrics

Develop and manage working relationship(s) with business stakeholders to facilitate project intake, define requirements, coordinate priorities, and solve problems

Facilitate cross-functional team meetings, sometimes with C level executives to ensure communication is clear and teams are aligned

Qualification

Agile methodologyProject managementTeam leadershipPMP certificationIT infrastructureAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree with a minimum 10 years of relevant work experience focusing project management

Demonstrated ability to execute on tasks that are sometimes vaguely defined using prior experience, analytical skills, and available research

Thorough experience delivering projects using an agile methodology

Experience managing project teams of 10 or more in multiple locations or complex multi-disciplinary projects that involve multiple project teams

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven manner

Ability to work with and communicate, both written and verbally across multiple job levels, including C level executives to ensure alignment and achieve results

Ability to mentor junior project managers in the use of proven project management tools and practices

Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time

Preferred

Desire to pragmatically improve PM-related processes

Passion for project-focused team leadership and execution

Basic understanding of modern IT infrastructure, cloud, and IT security

Project Management Institute (PMI) certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP)

Benefits

Competitive compensation, health benefits, and generous time off policies

Winter holiday break and 4-Day summer work weeks

401(k) / DCPP matching

Annual bonus program

Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces

Company

CARFAX

Glassdoor3.7

CARFAX provides vehicle history for used car buyers, sellers, and the automotive industry.

Founded in 1986

Centreville, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.carfax.com/

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