As a Project Manager at Acxiom, you will manage the development and execution of medium to large, complex, multi-phased projects within the Information Technology Group. You will promote client satisfaction by ensuring the project adheres to stakeholder specifications and ensure project completion is within the determined scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.

What you will do:

• Define, organize, and plan project schedules to meet required project timelines; Facilitate/lead estimation of moderately complex projects, developing the project schedule and determining resource needs
• Work closely with resource managers to ensure proper resource allocation to the project
• Independently and successfully manage the development and execution of moderately complex and multi-phased projects while concurrently managing multiple, simple projects
• Inspect and review projects to ensure adherence to project standards
• Control project scope through effective change management skills
• Ensure all project closeout activities are completed and documented
• Resolve potentially conflicting requirements
• Coordinate preparation of complete written scope statement that spells out project goals and details, ensuring compliance with SLAs
• Obtain agreement on an approved, clearly stated review and approval process
• Ensure changes to the project scope are implemented according to the project change management process
• Help define, communicate, and enforce project roles and responsibilities
• Establish consistent communication between all parties for each project.
• Ensure documentation standards are in place and they are being kept up to date
• Consistently generate sound estimates of project resource needs
• Anticipate and proactively resolve exceptions within established tolerance parameters
• Manage budgets and timelines of small to large projects
• Utilize project management tools/techniques (e.g., PERT charts, critical path method, earned value) to track and manage project costs and schedules
• Develop/implement/update a communications plan for each project that specifies audience, medium, timeframes, and methods
• Implement process steps for bringing appropriate project issues to the attention of management.
• Expedite decision-making on project-related issues (e.g., effectively navigates a matrixed organization and follows project escalation path); ensure timely delivery of accurate, complete, and concise project status report information
• Understand the risk and issues management process and techniques, including risk identification, quantification, and risk response (e.g., acceptance, mitigation, avoidance, risk response control)
• Work with others to identify and categorize project risks and issues related to cost/estimates, schedule, quality, and employee retention

What you will need:

• A minimum of 3 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree,
• Experience with deploying infrastructure and/or other IT related projects
• Thorough understanding of project management principles and the application thereof
• Knowledgeable in project management methodology and solution development methodologies
• Advanced, proven knowledge of project management as well as basic knowledge of infrastructure
• Experience managing schedules and using various cost management approaches (i.e., fixed-cost management)

What will set you apart:

• 2+ years of experience directly in the IT field
• PMP certification; Handles 2-3 complex projects
• ITIL Certification
• Background in Digital Ecosystem (Platform DMP's or DSP's, Advanced TV, Programmatic, Measurement applications)
• Data Transfer protocols
• Basics of Data Enhancement and Append.

PRIMARY LOCATION CITY/STATE:

Homebased - Conway, Arkansas

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS (IF APPLICABLE):

Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

Acxiom is a customer intelligence company that provides data-driven solutions to enable the world’s best marketers to better understand their customers to create better experiences and business growth. A leader in customer data management, identity, and the ethical use of data for more than 50 years, Acxiom now helps thousands of clients and partners around the globe work together to create millions of better customer experiences, every day.