Project Manager, Data Engineering
Los Angeles, CA
Product Management /
Full-time /
Hybrid
System1 is looking for a Project Manager to join our Data Platform team. This team is the horizontal layer that supports business intelligence, optimization, machine learning, and external & internal reporting. We process and report on hundreds of millions of events and user attributes per day, gathered from an extremely heterogeneous and large set of data streams.
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, and executing technical projects. They will own the cross-department communication with all stakeholders including the engineering teams, operations teams and business development teams. On a day-to-day basis the Project Manager will be hands-on with the product & engineering teams, ensuring that we are on the right track to achieve the established milestones.
The Role You Will Have:
- Work collaboratively with engineering and product management to support engineering and product goals, initiatives and directives
- With a solid understanding of data systems, data analytics and BI, create and execute detailed project plans that deliver technical projects on time
- Use Jira and Confluence to manage multiple, simultaneous technical data projects
- Lead scrum ceremonies with a flexible approach
- Lead intra-team and cross-team meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, noting action items and conducting follow-ups
- Manage communications with all the stakeholders to keep them informed around status, timelines, and obstacles throughout the project lifecycle
- Gather qualitative and quantitative data on the engineering team’s capacity, and manage the velocity to achieve the highest level of competency as a team
- Implement continuous improvements to our project management processes
What You Will Bring:
- 3-5 years of demonstrated experience as a technically focused project manager in data systems, BI and/or analytics
- Understanding of data terminology and processes, such as AWS, databases, APIs, orchestration and CI/CD
- Ability to read SQL and technical documentation
- Ability to tailor project management approaches to a variety of team structures and working cadences
- Experience managing projects across cross-functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Project management formal certifications (PMP, CSM etc)
What We Have to Offer:
- Competitive salary + bonus + equity
- Generous PTO + 11 company holidays
- Open sick time
- 100% covered Medical, Dental, Vision for employees
- 401k with match
- Health & Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
- Paid professional development
- Leadership & growth opportunities
- Virtual company and team building events
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The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $115,000 - $144,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in U.S. role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
System1’s headquarters is located in Marina del Rey, CA with additional offices in Bellevue, WA and Guelph, ON, Canada. Employees near office locations are returning to the office. Location-specific policies and available accommodations will be discussed during the interview process.
System1 allows fully-remote work in the following approved locations: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Prospective U.S. employees who live outside of any of these states will need to establish residency in one of the approved states prior to employment. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as applicable.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
System1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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