What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at CARFAX?
Join Team CARFAX as a Project Manager
Isn'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. One last thing: Our four-day week continues in Summer 2023!
We’re seeking a Project Manager to focus on defining, planning, and implementing a diverse set of projects related to CARFAX Platforms, Data, Security and Infrastructure.
This role has an expectation of 3 days in the office per week, subject to change based on future business needs.
What you’ll be doing:
- Take ownership of all aspects of project management, agile development team product ownership, analysis and validation (QA/UAT) while managing changes to project scope, schedule and costs
- Develop and refine project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, risks, and contingency plans and gather, articulate, and represent project requirements
- Ensure a common understanding across stakeholders and team members by setting and managing expectations in accordance with the project plan
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams through the execution of tasks defined in the project plan
- Measure project performance to monitor progress, identify variances, perform corrective actions, and communicate to stakeholders
- Establish and cultivate strong working relationships with other teammates, departments and organizations
- Generate key project deliverables and facilitate their review
What we’re looking for:
- Post-Secondary education and 5-7 years experience in project management
- Experience working on projects related to networking, infrastructure, backend and data
- Proficient within an Agile (Scrum / Kanban) environment
- Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to work across multiple job levels to achieve results
- Experience leading project teams of 6 or more people
- Demonstrated use of proven project management practices and tools and excellent Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and SharePoint/Confluence/HTML skills
- Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time - primarily between CARFAX offices
- Bonus points for those with PMP, CSPO, ITIL or CSM certifications
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies
- 4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break
- 401(k) / RRSP matching
- Annual bonus program
- Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces
Don’t just take our word for it:
- 10X Virginia Business Best Places to Work
- 9X Washingtonian Great Places to Work
- 9X Washington Post Top Workplace
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work
