Senior Manager Data Production

$107,000 - $115,000/Yr

Environmental Defense Fund - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New York, NY

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Senior Manager, Data Production will provide management and execution of projects that advance MethaneSAT and EDF goals. This position will create and implement a unified plan across the four key teams that are working on data production. Key priorities include ensuring effective, timely communication among the teams, developing strategies to mitigate disruptions in schedule, identifying resource needs, proactively detecting project obstacles, helping the team leads prioritize work, and overall ensure a coordinated and effective advancement toward goals. The Senior Manager, Data Production reports to the Vice President of Science Capacity and Innovation and works closely with the MethaneSAT leadership team. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and be comfortable communicating across levels and internal departments. This is a three-year fixed term position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management of the MethaneSAT data processing process to ensure full operational capability by early 2025, collecting 30 targets each day and processing data for release within 1-2 weeks of observation.
• Independently manage critical processes across multiple technical teams to achieve full data production mode, collaborating with scientists and engineers to develop and refine algorithms within the mission timeline.
• Facilitate collaboration across engineering, satellite operations, and science teams to establish collective objectives, priorities, and implementation plans, driving progress and holding teams accountable for meeting project timelines.
• Understand technical and nontechnical pain points and constraints of each team in the data production flow, developing effective solutions using limited resources in a fast-moving environment.
• Closely manage project schedules, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate them to stakeholders in a timely manner, proactively planning for potential disruptions and developing contingency strategies.
• Align with stakeholders to ensure continuous execution of program milestones, deliverables, and success metrics, providing regular updates and communications for alignment.
• Lead the MethaneSAT team on process mapping and design for internal systems and processes, advising senior management on best practices and efficiencies.
• Roll out new processes and policies, creating and disseminating communications and documentation to impacted groups, and developing templates and workflows to support these processes.
• Collaborate with other departments such as Finance, Development, and HR as needed.
• Participate in advancing EDF DEI goals, ensuring inclusivity and empowerment for individuals from all backgrounds.

Requirements

• Strong experience working with satellite or geospatial data processing pipelines and/or the generation of satellite or geospatial or environmental science-based data products.
• Extensive experience working collaboratively and effectively with science and research teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage highly technical aspects of projects, ensuring accuracy and adherence to technical and scientific needs while meeting broader project objectives.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework and knowledge of various project management methodologies (e.g., agile/Scrum).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface well with all departments and levels in the organization.
• Strong project management skills and knowledge of related systems and tools such as SmartSheets, Podio, Asana, Jira, etc.
• Highly effective research, analytical, and writing skills to gather and summarize data for reports and prioritize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency, and inclusivity, working with colleagues across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, both independently and as a member of small teams in a dynamic environment, meeting deadlines and working well under pressure.
• Demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy, comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Interest and/or experience in environmental advocacy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits
• Professional development opportunities