Every day, Kelly Services connects professionals with opportunities to advance their careers. We currently have an exciting contract opportunity with one of our leading clients!

Title: Senior Data Project Manager
Location: Middletown, PA
Duration: 6 months + (Contract to Direct)

Overview

• We strongly believe that data and analytics are strategic drivers for future success. We are investing significantly in building Data Management and D&A architecture team.
  

• The Data team is part of the Information Solutions Organization and is responsible for driving organic growth by leveraging Data and Analytics.
  

• The team reports to the VP and Chief Data Officer, works closely with the SVP of Corporate Strategy, and has regular interactions with the company’s C-Suite. This position will directly report to the Director of Data Management and D&A Architecture.
  

• We are on an exciting journey to build and scale our Data and Analytics (D&A) practice; in this position you will apply your skills to unlock opportunities and enable top strategic priorities
  

• Will work on problems that require big data and advance analytical architecture capabilities to create value for diverse business functions such as supply chain, pricing, Industrial IOT & digital factory implementation, digital marketing, and sales growth, and will impact business units that span through multiple geographic areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large team to deliver acquisition of structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources, Data Platform consolidation, Creating/certifying data assets leveraging Data Mesh/Fabrics other newer technologies, Vetting, and delivering Platform and Services need for Data, BI, AI and Self-Service leveraging Cloud and on-premises.

• Acts as the translator and negotiator between the business, D&A teams, and other IT teams.
  

• Apply project controls that may include but not limited to: Project scoping, identification of timelines and key milestones, tracking project outcomes, budget, status reporting, managing risk and issue logs, change control, and post implementation reviews.
  

• Manage conversation and alignment at all levels up to VP/GM and follow through.
  

• Drive technical and business teams to meet project milestones through collaboration and influence.
  

• Manage Data Strategy and develop business cases / ROI
  

• Own all communication and collaboration channels pertaining to assigned projects, including regular stakeholder review meetings and cross team alignments.
  

• Work closely with the business, segment analytics, IT teams and partners to deliver the outcome and help drive adoption.
  

• Track business impact/value enabled through D&A solutions.
  

• Train and mentor junior project managers
  

• Support and assist corporate governance process with scoping process for large projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Business or Information Management
  

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience as Project Manager and/or program management for large projects
  

• Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience with design and implementation of complex, enterprise-wide related to data & Analytics architecture, data management, and Data Platform migration programs
  

• Data experience – need someone who can understand and document:

1. How data created in Production systems makes its way across systems?
   

2. Architecture patterns required to deliver the data for various consumptions patterns like AI/BI/App/Self-Service

• Experience in building out business cases / ROI / Enterprise Data Strategy roadmap.
  

• Leveraged data with leading/lagging measures to manage project execution to ensure on budget
  

• Experience in guiding & providing direction to cross-functional and globally dispersed project team.
  

• In depth knowledge in PMO standards, principles, methodologies (Agile & Waterfall) and industry trends.
  

• Ability to learn new development tools and productivity tools to continuously improve effectiveness.

Competencies Required

• Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize and balance tasks/risks in ambiguous and complex situations.
  

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time-management, analytical and critical thinking skills
  

• Practice excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear articulation of business impact and technical constraints tailored to the audience up to executives.
  

• Ability to operate and perform in a fast-paced environment managing few projects at a time.
  

• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of managing Data Projects deployment leveraging Cloud and On-premises
  

• Experience in Agile-Scrum methodology, certification will be ideal.
  

• PMO certification (PMP, Scrum Master)
  

• Exposure toe Data Engineering, D&A architecture patterns, BI and AI

Additional Information

• Contract to direct opportunity for the right candidate (based on performance)
  

• Candidate ideally based in Middletown, PA but will consider remote applicants
  

• Monday – Friday / 9am – 5pm
  

• Flexibility to work occasional hours outside normal business, according to business needs

Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Please contact Taryn Carbone (taryn.carbone@kellyengineering.com) for immediate consideration.
 

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