Technical Project Manager
Company: Acxiom LLC
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
As a Project Manager at Acxiom, you will manage the development
and execution of medium to large, complex, multi-phased projects
within the Information Technology Group. You will promote client
satisfaction by ensuring the project adheres to stakeholder
specifications and ensure project completion is within the
determined scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.**What you
will do:**+ Define, organize, and plan project schedules to meet
required project timelines; Facilitate/lead estimation of
moderately complex projects, developing the project schedule and
determining resource needs+ Work closely with resource managers to
ensure proper resource allocation to the project+ Independently and
successfully manage the development and execution of moderately
complex and multi-phased projects while concurrently managing
multiple, simple projects+ Inspect and review projects to ensure
adherence to project standards+ Monitor compliance with established
EPMO guidelines and methodology+ Control project scope through
effective change management skills+ Perform
qualitative/quantitative risk analysis of identified risks+ Manage
risk response and control+ Ensure all project closeout activities
are completed and documented+ Resolve potentially conflicting
requirements+ Coordinate preparation of complete written scope
statement that spells out project goals and details, ensuring
compliance with SLAs+ Obtain agreement on an approved,
clearly-stated review and approval process+ Ensure changes to the
project scope are implemented according to the project change
management process+ Help define, communicate, and enforce project
roles and responsibilities+ Consistently generate sound estimates
of project resource needs+ Anticipate and proactively resolve
exceptions within established tolerance parameters+ Manage budgets
and timelines of small to large projects+ Utilize project
management tools/techniques (e.g., PERT charts, critical path
method, earned value) to track and manage project costs and
schedules+ Determine the impact of proposed changes in project
scope on time and cost, recommending budget changes to management,
as needed, to support changes in project scope+ Manage and
communicate cost and schedule variances and exceptions, using time
and cost reports to manage the project+ Develop/implement/update a
communications plan for each project that specifies audience,
medium, timeframes, and methods+ Implement process steps for
bringing appropriate project issues to the attention of
management.+ Expedite decision-making on project-related issues
(e.g., effectively navigates a matrixed organization and follows
project escalation path); ensure timely delivery of accurate,
complete, and concise project status report information+ Understand
the risk and issues management process and techniques, including
risk identification, quantification, and risk response (e.g.,
acceptance, mitigation, avoidance, risk response control)+ Work
with others to identify and categorize project risks and issues
related to cost/estimates, schedule, quality, and employee
retention+ Informs team member of risks and issues associated with
each project, assisting others in determining the impact and
probability of various project risks and the impact of issues+ Take
steps to mitigate project risks by reducing their probability,
impact, or both; take action to re-evaluate risks during project
implementation (i.e., discusses them during project team meetings)+
Demonstrated ability to own / drive communicate with clients and
internal stakeholders - answering complex questions, resolving
issues, conducting research for client marketing team including
marketing management.+ Strong understanding of and experience in
working with large scale relational databases and/or data models
that interact with multiple lines of business.**What you will
need:**+ A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a
Bachelor's degree,+ Experience with deploying infrastructure and/or
other IT related projects+ Thorough understanding of project
management principles and the application thereof+ Knowledgeable in
project management methodology and solution development
methodologies+ Advanced, proven knowledge of project management as
well as basic knowledge of infrastructure+ Experience managing
schedules and using various cost management approaches (i.e.,
fixed-cost management)+ Experience with budgeting and forecasting
process+ Understanding of best practices, framework, and design
principals in at least 2 of the following areas: SQL / PL - SQL,
Python, HIVE, HDFS, Cloud Technologies+ Knowledge of the financial
services industry.+ Knowledge of Information Technology
practices.**Primary Location City/State:**Homebased - Conway,
Arkansas**Additional Locations (if applicable):**Acxiom is an
affirmative action and equal opportunity employer
(AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting,
hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or
the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color,
sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military
status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, genetics or other protected
status.Attention California Applicants: Please see our California
Consumer Privacy Act notice here
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Colorado, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New York City,
Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants: This position is not
located in the aforementioned locations but applications for remote
work may be considered. For information about this role under state
or local equal pay or pay transparency laws, please contact
recruit@acxiom.com .We are leaders in helping brands achieve the
number one mantra for every business - know your customer. For
fifty years, we've helped marketers deal with a fast-changing
future of growing channels, data and technology. By understanding
the customer, marketers can communicate with relevance everywhere
and drive better customer experiences that build a better brand
and, in turn, better business.We're one of the marketing industry's
most experienced, respected and forward-thinking leaders. For
nearly fifty years, we've helped the world's best marketers
understand their customers so that they can reach people with
relevance rather than randomness. Our products and solutions form
the data foundation that make it possible for marketers to drive
better customer experiences and meaningful interactions at scale
across every channel.Our job opportunities will give you the
opportunity to showcase your talents, grow your skills, and expose
you to cutting-edge technologies, whether you're an engineer,
developer, products guru, systems and security expert, sales and
consulting executive, or an intern looking to gain real experience
with a company that will make you stand out.At Acxiom, our values
begin with our associates, who are the single most important driver
of our success. We're looking to hire people who share our core
values: collaboration, excellence, innovation, a focus on outcomes,
and being empowered to make and own decisions that benefit our
clients and our company. Our values represent our brand promise -
to our clients and to our associates - and define our company
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York City, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants: This
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applications for remote work may be considered. For information
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laws, please contact recruit@acxiom.com .
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