Project Manager - Data Science

Company Description 

Swish Analytics is a sports analytics, betting and fantasy startup building the next generation of predictive sports analytics data products. We believe that oddsmaking is a challenge rooted in engineering, mathematics, and sports betting expertise; not intuition. We're looking for team-oriented individuals with an authentic passion for accurate and predictive real-time data who can execute in a fast-paced, creative, and continually-evolving environment without sacrificing technical excellence. Our challenges are unique, so we hope you are comfortable in uncharted territory and passionate about building systems to support products across a variety of industries and enterprise clients.

Job Description - This position is 100% Remote

We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager who wants to play a key role in building and guiding the next generation of Swish Data Science products with an eye towards scaling our systems across a growing team. Our goal, as a team, is to create intuitive and powerful cutting-edge applications, and you will be working with a passionate and hard-working team with varying experience levels that fosters a challenging and rewarding environment.

Duties:

• Closely collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, prioritize, and execute on data science & data engineering initiatives, setting strategic direction, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving continuous improvement
• Defines and documents project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Devising and adapting strategies for executing on necessary goals
• Communicate project status, updates, and key milestones to stakeholders, including senior management.
• Develops full-scale project plans and associated project & communication artifacts
• Managing the data science backlog and prioritizing them based on evolving requirements
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Assist in the staffing and assignment of resources based on project needs

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Statistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, with a focus on data science and/or data engineering projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, such as Asana or Jira.
• Hands-on experience …