Agile Project Manager

Position Summary:

As a member of the Enterprise Data and Business Intelligence (EDBI) group, Enterprise Data and Business Intelligence is a unit of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE). The team is responsible for developing and maintaining Rice's data warehouse and supporting data management and business intelligence (BI) infrastructure environments. The group supports the institutional reporting infrastructure from all enterprise and most business function-specific systems.

We seek an experienced Agile Project Manager Senior to lead Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence initiatives. The ideal candidate will drive data-centric projects using agile methodologies to enhance decision-making and support strategic objectives. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, mitigating risks, and ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery. The role demands strong leadership skills, proficiency in data warehousing, ETL processes, and BI tools, and a proven track record in agile project management.

The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable project goals, foster a high-performance team environment, and promote a culture of continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support the university's mission and to work in a dynamic, innovative environment. Join us to foster a culture of data-driven excellence and innovation.

Ideal Candidate Statement:

We seek an experienced Agile Project Manager Senior to lead Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence initiatives. The ideal candidate will drive data-centric projects using agile methodologies to enhance decision-making and support strategic objectives. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, mitigating risks, and ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery. The role demands strong leadership skills, proficiency in data warehousing, ETL processes, and BI tools, and a proven track record in agile project management.

Join us to collaborate with stakeholders in translating requirements into actionable project goals, fostering a high-performance team environment, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support the university's mission and to work in a dynamic, innovative environment. Help us foster a culture of data-driven excellence and innovation.

Workplace Requirements:

This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangement may be subject to change.

Hiring Range:

Expected minimum salary of $110,400, dependent on experience and qualifications.

• Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

• In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted

• 4 or more years of related experience

• In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted

Skills:

• Effective written and oral communication skills to address a wide variety of audiences

• Ability to include productively assemble, engage, and lead cross-functional teams

• Demonstrates project management ability to employ integration, scope time management, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement components

• Ability to balance customer expectations with project reality

• Demonstrates resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship building, and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations

• Keen grasp of interpersonal and impact awareness

• Depth of knowledge in technical discipline/domain needed to deliver projects

• Proficiency in data warehousing, ETL processes, and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

• Expertise in agile project management software (e.g., Jira, Trello).

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to make data-driven decisions and implement continuous improvement processes.

• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Preferences:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Agile project management certification (e.g., PMI-ACP, CSM) is highly desirable.

• Certification in project management methodologies, such as PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent.

• Extensive experience with higher education data systems and processes.

• Familiarity with cloud-based data warehousing solutions (e.g., AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery, Microsoft Azure).

• Experience with advanced data analytics and machine learning techniques.

• Strong knowledge of data governance and data quality management practices.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a complex and fast-paced environment.

• Experience in driving digital transformation initiatives.

• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale data integration projects.

• Familiarity with data security and compliance regulations in the educational sector.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

• Performs the full range of project management cycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing

• Independently leads and directs projects requiring high levels of functional integration and involving multiple disciplines to be managed

• Lead and manage end-to-end data warehouse and BI projects using agile frameworks.

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.

• Facilitate agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into actionable project goals.

• Ensure clear communication and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues; implement corrective actions as needed.

• Monitor project progress and performance using relevant metrics and KPIs; prepare and present regular status reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

• Provide technical guidance and support in data warehousing and BI best practices.

• Stay updated with industry trends and technologies to ensure the university's data infrastructure remains cutting-edge.

• Performs all other duties as assigned

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