Data and Insights Project Manager

ABOUT US:

At Sportradar we’ve experienced a wonderful period of sustained hypergrowth through a highly focused strategy based upon industry leading product innovation. To continue this trajectory, we’re searching for an energetic Project Manager to join the Data & Insights team. The role is based in our London office and reports to the Senior Vice President of Data & Insights.

A key focus will be supporting the Data Analysis teams, BI Development team and the Data Governance team in executing and maturing our business processes.

In a growing organization the need for business agility is increasing every day, something we would like your help to handle. As a Project Manager your goal is to focus on improvements in lean/agile methodology not only for the teams but the organization as well.

THE CHALLENGE:

• Ensure the successful use of the Data & Insights Project Management strategy, responsibilities, services, and deliverables.
• Implement and continuously improve project control and governance. Contribute to improving the team’s framework and standards for project delivery. 
• Provide project planning, delegation, monitoring, milestone & scope management, and resource management. 
• Estimate the resources and participation needed to achieve project goals.
• Identify and pro-actively manage risks, issues and dependencies, escalating as appropriate.
• Set and continually manage delivery expectations with team members and stakeholders.
• Ensure transparent and regular data-driven reporting to the key stakeholders to ensure delivery is clearly understood and timely decisions can be taken.
• Act as the link between the Senior Vice President of Data & Insights and workstream leads. 
• learned are logged. 
• Ensure efficient change control methods and processes are in place. 
• Drive change management initiatives across the function.
• Work directly with managers and provide support via tracking and reporting project status updates on a weekly basis.
• Provide co-ordination for non-technical projects on an ad-hoc basis.
• Build trusted and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving.
• Support the team to reach high level of self-organization and cross-functionality.

ABOUT YOU:

You are ‘a people person’ who truly values collaboration. It’s essential that you are a self-driven servant leader that proactively plans work to reach long term business outcomes. Agile principles and values are deeply embedded into your core, enabling you to stay focused in a work environment that’s always evolving.

• A proven track record for planning, executing, controlling, and closing a diverse range of projects (e.g. small/large/complex).
• Strong communicator with previous stakeholder management experience.
• Collaborative approach and adept at building effective business relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience in Management of Change. 
• Be a problem solver and can manage multiple projects/workstreams simultaneously with minimal supervision. 
• Strong skills in creating and maintaining project plans, delivery dashboards, and delivery roadmaps including risks, actions, issues, and dependencies. 
• A flexible and hands-on approach. Display problem solving acumen, take ownership of issues and aim to drive to resolution.
• See the bigger picture by coordinating efforts of team members to deliver according to plan.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills for reports and presentations. 
• Ability to competently mediate disagreements and negotiate agreeable resolutions. 
• Highly proficient IT skills in MS Office 365.
• Experience in waterfall and/or agile methods of project management for medium to large sized projects/ programs is expected

• A strong interest in both people and technology.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English).
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or leadership is a benefit.

Sportradar is a global company.  Some travel is expected to participate fully in the practice and to engage with other team members within the tribe.

OUR OFFER:

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US) including various social events and teambuilding. 
• Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy. 
• A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks. 
• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants. 
• Global Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience). 
• Online training videos. 
• Flexible working hours. 

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• Initial Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations. 
• Two Technical Interviews: Meet with the Technical team and later with the Hiring Manager to dive into your solution, as also discuss team fit. 
• Onsite Interview: Meet with the local team and take a tour of our office for a final meet-and-greet. 
• Finals Steps: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!