RAND · 6 hours ago
Data Team Project Manager (Term)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$74K/yr - $152K/yr
4+ years exp
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Responsibilities
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.
Qualification
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Required
Excellent project management skills, demonstrated in internship/work experience.
Highly motivated, organized, flexible, and demonstrate a strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity.
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.
Minimum: Bachelor's degree (or PMP Certification with HS diploma).
4 years minimum experience.
The ability to obtain a DHS Fitness clearance; active DHS Fitness clearance preferred.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid time-off
And more
Company
RAND
RAND is a non-profit organization that provides objective research and public policy analysis services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.51MKey Investors
Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-03-07Grant· $0.39M
2013-01-01Grant· $1.12M
Leadership Team
R
Robert Case
Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary
Michael Leiter
Chair, Board Of Trustees
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