Join our Business Technology Team as aSenior Project ManagerIsn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We're more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment.We're seeking aSr. Project Manager to focus on defining, planning, and implementing diverse Enterprise and Finance projects (technologies, projects and processes) within the organization. You'll work hand in hand with a large team of project managers and analysts, a driven set of researchers and data technologists, and business and technology leaders from across the enterprise.At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 3 days in the office per week subject to change with future business needs.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will:

Be responsible for all aspects of project management and agile development team ceremonies.
Develop and refine project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, risks, and contingency plans
Lead large, multi-location and virtual groups of multi-disciplinary teams
Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs 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 plan parameters
Ensure a common understanding across stakeholders and team members by setting and managing expectations
Gather, articulate, and represent project requirements for our agile software development teams
Anticipate and measure project performance and progress using various quantitative tools and techniques to identify and quantify any variances, perform corrective actions, and communicate to stakeholders
Proactively identify and plan for risks as well as implement approved actions and workarounds to mitigate risk events
Lead cross-functional assessments for projects in the Concept phase and drive the conversion of conceptual ideas into actionable and clearly understood project deliverables and timelines
Generate key project deliverables and facilitate their review
Facilitate cross-functional team meetings, sometimes with C level executives to ensure communication is clear and teams are aligned

To be successful in this role you will need:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum 10 years of relevant work experience focusing on 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 remote project teams of 10 or more or complex multi-disciplinary projects that involve multiple project teams
Demonstrated clear and concise written and oral communication skills, up to and including with C suite level executives
Ability to mentor junior project managers in the use of proven project management tools and practices
Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time (when allowed based on current restrictions)

Desired Qualifications:

Project Management Institute (PMI) certification such as the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or PMP Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification through the Scrum Alliance
Financial Services or Banking Technology experience preferred

What's in it for you:

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

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