Senior Project Manager

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Senior Project Manager - PMO Engineering

Are you passionate about new products and technologies in the data industry? Do you thrive on diverse, global projects? Acxiom is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our innovative Product & Engineering Team. In this role, you'll develop and execute plans for various data products and engineering projects. You'll work closely with the PMO leader to create and manage quarterly comparison reports and communication tools for executive leadership. Additionally, you'll manage and coordinate ad hoc reporting across the PMO, effectively bridging business and technical aspects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Global Collaboration: Work with teams worldwide to achieve business goals, including project metrics, engineering and data deliverables, process innovation, technology migrations, and privacy mandates.
• Metrics and Evaluation: Develop and implement project metrics and evaluation methodologies across data and engineering projects.
• Strategic Planning: Facilitate short- and middle-term planning, visually connecting these plans to longer-term strategic goals.
• Team Coordination: Ensure deliverables are met within constraints using agile methodology, keeping stakeholders informed of status and risk.
• Barrier Removal: Identify and resolve project impediments, escalating issues as needed.
• Best Practices: Support and adhere to project management best practices across multiple teams to achieve shared goals.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Project Management: Thorough understanding of traditional and agile project management principles.
• Product Management: Solid understanding of product management activities.
• Multi-Project Management: Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a rapidly changing environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with Agile software development and tools like Jira.
• Communication: Adaptive written and verbal communication skills.
• Risk Management: Strong risk management and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Marketing Ecosystem Knowledge: Prior exposure to marketing ecosystems and tech stacks in the data industry.
• Visualization Tools: Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Agile Principles: Thorough understanding of agile engineering principles (Scrum, Kanban).
• Project Management Tools: Knowledge of tools such as Jira, Trello, and Confluence.
• Additional Skills: Strong communication, consensus-building skills, and the ability to pivot quickly based on market or client needs.