Project Manager

Project Management Excellence

·         Demonstrated experience leading complex, technical projects

·         Provide thorough status updates/reports on your team’s sprints and project accomplishments in real-time to key stakeholders with confidence and clarity, verbally and in writing.

·         Excellence in stakeholder management, conflict resolution and people leading

·         Ability to interact professionally and confidently with colleagues at all levels, including senior and executive management with clear and confident communication and presentation skills

·         Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

·         Coordinate with aligned PMs to ensure effective delivery in line with wider portfolio activities.

·         Monitor and manage budget & schedule of assigned projects

·         Manage and motivate project team to maximize performance

·         Document, coordinate and manage cross-team dependencies to keep projects on track

·         Collaborate with project team to identify potential project risks and assist with the development of preventative plans. Escalate risks, roadblocks or issues to stakeholders in a timely fashion

·         Actively manage escalated issues, project risks and project change controls

·         Manage internal and external dependencies, clearly communicating those dependencies and able to resolve those dependencies

·         Facilitate decision-making, issue resolution and consensus without coercion, assigning or dictating the work

·         Act as a liaison to other teams partnering to deliver industry best solutions

·         Facilitate and/or participate in Roadmap and Release planning

·         Help create and execute project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

·         Recognize process deficiencies, recommend, and implement alternative solutions

Agile Team Management

·         Be a champion of the scrum process, facilitating scrum ceremonies, coaching team members on the tenants of the agile software development, and guiding multiple scrum teams and holding them accountable for their commitments

·         Manage daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly agile sprint/project ceremonies such as daily scrum standup, status reports, sprint grooming, project planning, cutover planning and retrospectives to deliver against the sprint objectives

·         Have knowledge/certification of Agile processes and tools and can balance this with the requirements of a large organization

·         Proactively track and communicate release and sprint status

·         Lead teams toward stable velocity, successfully meeting commitments/target dates and a healthy team dynamic utilizing available metrics to determine opportunities and drive improvement

·         Participate in the tracking, reporting and on-going optimization of agile processes within the organization including operational KPIs

Experian is a global company in data services, helping organizations and consumers manage risk and make informed decisions. We empower individuals and businesses at important life moments, from purchasing a home to expanding customer bases. With over 125 years of experience, we specialize in data gathering, analysis, and fraud prevention. Our 21,700 employees across 30 countries are dedicated to innovation and creating opportunities for a better tomorrow. Recently ranked the fifth-best company to work for in Costa Rica, we prioritize inclusive culture, employee well-being, and career development. Join us at www.experian.com/careers to be part of our team.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of project management experience in a software development environment
• • 2 years of experience with Scrum/Agile methodologies in enterprise-level application(s) development
• • Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
• • Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
• • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• • Ability to interact professionally and confidently with colleagues at all levels, including senior and executive management with clear and confident communication and presentation skills

• Benefits/Perks:

Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociacion Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work/Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.

• This is a fully remote job opportunity.
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