Program Manager - Data Recognition Corporation

DRC is one of the largest educational assessment and curriculum/instruction companies in the industry.  

Data Recognition Corporation, Minnesota 

Program Manager

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Today, DRC’s business units serve the K-12 and adult education sector, Federal and state governments, licensure boards and associations, and commercial clients worldwide!

DRC has more than thirty years of proven experience in reporting and analytics, supporting Educational Technology (Ed Tech), Federal Research, and Commercial Services. We're committed to being an innovative and disruptive force in the reporting and analytics space as a company. We desire to provide modern, cloud-based advanced analytics solutions that create value and drive progress.

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated program manager who has proven leadership skills, the ability to think critically and problem-solve, and a track-record of ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage the development efforts for large programs consisting of multiple projects.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to help guide the product development process. 
• Review team progress to ensure timelines and commitments are met.
• Ensure development efforts are proceeding within budget expectations.
• Work with others to convert product vision and roadmaps into a development backlog.
• Manage development backlogs in Jira.
• Review and prioritize unplanned or unexpected work.
• Assist business and system analysts in documenting requirements and business processes.
• Determine schedules and coordinate deployments of new or updated functionality.
• Work with others to ensure successful documentation and implementation of products and systems.
• Review and incoming work requests including scope, estimates, and timelines. 
• Determine schedule and roadmap impacts from new requested for work.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years Program Management background
• Strong facilitation, communication, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated collaborative leadership skills; ability to successfully direct the work of others
• Experience in software development and/or business analysis
• Familiarity with change management/release management
• Experience using JIRA
• Familiarity with Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field OR equivalent experience

Essential Requirements:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Atlassian, Google suite, and Lucid Charts
• Relate effectively and work respectfully with diverse workgroups
• Ability to consistently perform well during times of increased workload
• Set and meet deadlines
• Manage multiple job functions simultaneously
• Other duties as needed

DRC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

DRC offers a comprehensive benefits program that allows employees to make choices that best meet their current and future needs. We offer many benefits, including medical, wellness, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance. DRC also offers a generous paid time off policy and community service leave. 

Data Recognition Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.