Job descriptionJoin our Winning Carfax Technology Team as a Project Manager. We’re mission‑focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity, caring deeply about our products, customers, and teammates, and valuing a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast‑paced environment. What You'll Be Doing
Be responsible for all aspects of project management, agile development team product ownership, analysis, project delivery validation (QA/UAT), and other duties as assigned Develop and refine project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, risks, and contingency plans Lead large and sometimes global or virtual groups of multi‑disciplinary teams of highly‑talented technical professionals through the execution of tasks defined in the project plan Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using a variety of techniques to keep the project plan accurate, updated, and reflective of authorized changes Lead the eliciting, analyzing, validating and managing of requirements, business processes and high‑level solution designs in partnership with business stakeholders, product managers, project managers, and dev managers/technical teams Work with business stakeholders and product managers on defining the project’s detailed scope and help prioritize the product backlog Create, refine and maintain user stories and associated deliverables such as process flows and high level test cases to meet stakeholder needs Ensure a common understanding across stakeholders and team members by setting and managing expectations in accordance with the project plan Gather, articulate, and represent project requirements for our agile software development teams Measure project performance using various quantitative tools and techniques to monitor and communicate progress, identify and quantify variances, perform required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders in an unbiased manner Proactively identify and plan for risks as well as implement approved actions and workarounds to mitigate risk events, minimizing impact to the project Establish and cultivate relationships with other departments and organizations to recognize and actively manage dependencies associated with projects Generate key project deliverables and facilitate their review Actively participate in efforts to improve the way we manage projects via progressive tools, processes, and metrics Develop and manage working relationships with business stakeholders to facilitate project intake, define requirements, coordinate priorities, and solve problems Facilitate cross‑functional team meetings to ensure communication is clear and teams are aligned What We're Looking For
Bachelor’s degree AND five to seven (5‑7) years of combined experience in project management OR an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience delivering projects using an agile methodology Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline‑driven manner Outstanding time management and organization skills Ability to work across multiple job levels to achieve results Experience managing a project team of 6 or more people Demonstrated use of proven project management practices and tools Excellent Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and SharePoint/Confluence/HTML skills Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time Experience managing projects with cross‑functional technical teams, including working with software and data engineers and analysts to deliver data‑driven solutions from conception through deployment Other Desired Qualifications
Desire to pragmatically improve PM‑related processes Passion for project‑focused team leadership and execution Basic understanding of contemporary IT infrastructure, cloud and IT security Project Management Institute (PMI) certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification through the Scrum Alliance What’s In It For You
Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time‑off policies 4‑Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break 401(k)/DCPP matching Annual bonus program Casual, dog‑friendly, and creative office spaces Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. Base Salary: The anticipated base salary range for this position is CAD $71,500 to $104,500 annually. Final base salary will be determined based on geographical location, experience, and qualifications. US Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: CARFAX is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and are a participant in E‑Verify. Canadian Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: CARFAX Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. We’re committed to providing accommodations by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email
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