Associate Project Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers in planning, tracking, and delivering data product initiatives using Agile methodologies.
• Support the facilitation of Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Help maintain and update the product backlog by capturing requirements, user stories, and feedback from stakeholders.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including data engineers, analysts, and business users to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor project timelines and milestones, and prepare status updates and reports for internal stakeholders.
• Ensure documentation of project activities, decisions, and learnings is maintained accurately.
• Contribute to quality assurance efforts by supporting defect tracking and resolution processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps and suggesting enhancements.
• Learn and apply best practices in Agile project management and data governance.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
• Basic understanding of Agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Eagerness to learn about data products, pipelines, and governance principles