Project Manager III

Goli Tech - Madison, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Madison, WI

About the position

The Project Manager III position is responsible for providing project management and scrum master services for the Data Warehouse and Decision Support (DWDS) team. This role involves coordinating IT projects, managing budgets and timelines, and ensuring successful project delivery using various technologies such as SQL Server and Power BI. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, from planning to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage and lead DWDS IT projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans and implementation schedules.
• Identify project resources and establish proper project controls.
• Facilitate project/scrum ceremonies and meetings.
• Create project artifacts and documentation.
• Negotiate estimates for costs, timelines, and resources.
• Monitor project progress against plans using performance metrics.
• Communicate project status to IT leadership and senior management.
• Prepare formal status reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Establish project vision and objectives, evaluating alternative approaches.
• Support the integration of vendor solutions into business processes.
• Oversee dependencies across DWDS projects and resolve conflicts.
• Manage prioritization, resourcing, and scheduling of requests.
• Drive vendor evaluation and selection for new solutions.
• Manage the full range of the project life cycle for multiple projects.
• Deliver projects according to agreed-upon timeline, budget, and scope.
• Create strategies for risk mitigation and formulate project plans.
• Assist with the definition of requirements and preparation of bid documents.
• Facilitate application requirements gathering sessions.

Requirements

• Strong experience as a Scrum Master for a diverse team.
• Significant ability to apply project management techniques.
• Advanced ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Experience in data warehousing and reporting projects.
• Experience gathering requirements for data visualizations and dashboards.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with K-12 education data sector.
• Experience running a user group/focus group.
• Experience with Asana.