Project Manager (Emerging Careers)

Sr. Associate- Project Manager- Remote or Hybrid

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We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.

We’re also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you'll find it here.

About the job

The Applied AI and Modeling Division is looking for a Project Manager to manage global development and delivery of Model Products from ideation to production. Our team is focused on delivering containerized model packages aimed to enhance our customer’s ability to tackle tough issues with increasing sophistication. By working at the intersection of AI and statistics, AAIM solves real-world business problems in various industries.

As a Project Manager, you will:

• Work within and across global development teams to complete resource assignments.
• Communicate and track regularly on the status of project goals by ensuring project results meet requirements regarding quality, reliability, schedule, and cost.
• Maintain project documentation such as project plans, schedules, issue lists, risk registers, and status reports.
• Monitor performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments and resource
• Leverage Agile methodologies, processes, project tools, and best practices to accelerate project delivery.
• Successfully manage relationships with the client and all stakeholders. Establishes and maintains relationships with third parties/ vendors.
• Identify project dependencies and stakeholder influences, working jointly with other organizations who share responsibility for delivery of final product.
• Act as a central point of contact and interface with interested parties across the Company to ensure project success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, preferably in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 2 - 5years of experience in project and/or program management in Software Development 
• 2+ years’ experience using Agile methodologies in Software Development.
• An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Certification from PMI
• Agile certification, such as PMI-Agile Certified Professional (ACP), Agile Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe® Scrum Master
• Experience with Jira

World-Class Benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include...
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.

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