We are looking to hire a Project Lead/Project Manager for a 10 month engagement in NY City to work with the Business Intelligence team in support of multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Visa sponsorships not currently available.
This role is responsible and accountable for the effective management and implementation of BI projects.
You will manage both operational and analytical BI projects with daily responsibilities of managing project resources, budget, deliverables, planning, tracking and reporting project status, identifying and managing issues to resolution and ensuring quality of deliverables.
Responsibilities
Responsible for end-to-end project management from project planning to the project roll-out of BI solutions
Overall responsibility for the project plan, time-line and budget
Manage project scope to achieve expected deliverables on time and within budget, and process change control when necessary
Adapt project deliverables based on business requirements/new information as it becomes available during the project
Responsible for executive and overall project status reporting
Communicates with all levels of management and to all stakeholders
Establishes a close partnership with key stakeholders which include internal clients and other IT application teams
Participate in requirements gathering, data analysis and modeling work with IT partners to design and implement BI solutions and tools
Work with the Technical Lead on the design and development of operational and analytical reports
Coordinate system, user, and stress testing
Create controls to monitor progress
Requirements
Strong project management skills, experience in SDLC, technical background preferred
4+ years experience as a Project Lead / Project Manager with 2+ years in the Business Intelligence space
Experience managing and providing BI reporting and data solutions in operational and data warehousing environments
Must be able to:
o Accommodate changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
o Manage multiple concurrent projects
o Communicate effectively and tactfully at all levels
o Be a team player and be flexible
o Excel at establishing priorities and proactively setting direction or influencing the direction if the project or some part of it is not on track with overall objectives
o Demonstrate excellent time management skills to perform in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
You need the skills and experience at generating consensus and a shared vision and purpose
Must be motivated, confident and a self-starter
Requires a working understanding of database data modeling principals and data warehousing methodologies and associated reporting strategies
Proficiency with Oracle SQL
Experience with BI reporting tools Business Objects preferred
