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Project Manager – Analytics & Optimization
21st Century Fox
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Leaders. Problem solvers. Adaptive thinkers. Frankly, people who are passionate about their work and believe perfection is attainable. These are the qualities we desire and characteristics we need in our candidates. If that describes you, by all means, keep reading.
FOX Digital Consumer Group is looking for a Project Manager that is able to manage both web and mobile projects from inception through launch and quickly resolve problems. In addition to digital project management duties, this person will need to be passionate about data and analytics powering our next generation digital products.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for managing complex digital analytics and data projects.
• Successfully collaborate with Functional (Marketing, Finance, Commercial), Reporting, Product Management, Design, and technical development teams
• Strong knowledge of web and mobile development technologies, including e-commerce, CMS, social, search, analytics and QA
• Work with product to prioritize development based on scope, timing and backlog
• Work with engineering to solve technical problems related to development
• Validation that all requirements have been met to a satisfactory level with relevant stakeholders
• Complete understanding of all the business and technical requirements and ability to assess the testable nature of each
• Ability to scope projects, create statements of work, with project plans, schedules, staffing and budgets
• Ability to estimate planned velocity
• Comprehensive understanding of team assignments for all new projects, based on skills and availability
• Strong knowledge of web and mobile development technologies, including e-com, CMS, social, search, analytics and QA to understand dependencies, assess project risk and problem solve
• Oversee multiple, concurrent project team members
• Strong ability to evaluate and develop requirements, help define deficiencies and test products being developed to ensure scope and quality are satisfactory
• Concretely define project success and accurately test against those goals
• Process Implementation and Team Management:
• Provide direction for delivery teams, including process governance and deployment oversight
• Develop best practices for the production team and bring new tools to the table when applicable.
• Help maintain process improvement backlog with Director, Project Management
• Work with other senior business leaders to improve overall production and delivery process
QUALIFICATIONS
• 4+ years of professional Project Management experience
• Understanding and experience in leading data analytics projects
• Strong experience working with cross-functional program teams
• Must have experience collaborating with Functional (Marketing, Finance, Commercial), Reporting, Product Management, Design, and technical development teams
• Ability to understand functional and technical documents
• Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously through the entire development lifecycles
• Basic understand of front-end/back-end technologies
• Basic understanding of video workflow, player frameworks and feed distribution technologies
• Basic understanding of mobile web development and underlying technologies for iOS and Android SDK interaction/development
• Knowledge of various SDLC critical (Waterfall, Agile/Scrum)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Expert ability to write and present effective project materials, including risk evaluations and status reports
• Proven ability to effectively identify and resolve project impediments
• Strong ability to build, influence, lead and motivate teams towards end results
• Excellent conflict resolution skills; keen intellect and strong analytic skills
• Demonstrated excellence at working effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other personnel
• Familiarity with project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools).
• BA/BS Degree in a Technical Field Required
Preferred:
Experience with web, mobile and/or connected device development preferred
Experience with video products preferred
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.