Data Science Project Manager (Remote)

Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.

Availity is a Healthcare IT company headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, with additional offices in Indianapolis, IN, and Bangalore, India, and a significant remote workforce throughout the US. Availity is the nation's largest health information network, connecting over 2 million providers with health plans nationwide and processing more than 12 billion transactions a year, and growing! We work collaboratively with health plans and providers to disrupt an antiquated healthcare system by offering solutions that solve core issues in how these stakeholders communicate. Availity also provides revenue cycle management solutions to help providers, hospitals, and health systems receive accurate, timely payment for their services.

As the premier healthcare engagement platform, our mission is to create connections and deliver products that help healthcare businesses succeed. We connect, delight, and empower the nation's premier healthcare ecosystem, providing multi-stakeholder solutions that simplify the business relationship between providers and health plans.

Reporting to the Director of Data Science Development, the Data Science Project Manager will work closely with the technical teams across the Data Science & AI Department and is responsible for facilitating effective execution of technical projects to meet business expectations. You will do this by flexibly leveraging Agile, Scrum, or other principles, frameworks, or methodologies in a diverse team environment, where facilitating product or project delivery that maximizes the value created by these teams is valued over strict adherence to a single Methodology. The Data Science Project Manager is a servant-leader for the technical project team, managing interactions within and beyond the team to protect and balance the best interests of both the team and the business objective they are tasked with achieving. The Data Science Project Manager is highly organized and an effective, proactive communicator who will work closely across a number of cross-functional technical and business teams.

Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Location: Remote, US

Why you want to work on this team:

• You will get to work for an organization that is laser focused on making a positive impact on the US Healthcare System, reducing costs, and improving outcomes.
• Have a passion for data and enjoy coaching and guiding other data scientists and technical teams in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.

To be qualified for this position you have:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of work experience or 5 years of overall work experience.
• Experience working with Data Scientists and the Data Science Software Development Lifecycle.
• Autonomous worker with experience managing projects, timelines, and deployed product maintenance.
• Experience working on multiple initiatives with different, potentially cross-functional teams simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Design Thinking; practical application leading a team through technical solution development following Design Thinking methodology, including discovery and design sprints is preferred.
• High proficiency in working with Jira and Confluence is expected.
• Solid understanding of Agile Scrum ceremonies and experience coaching team adoption of Agile and Scrum is required; certified Scrum Master a plus.
• Strong communication, relationship management, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently under minimal guidance.
• Proven experience leading teams to self-organization/self-sufficiency.
• Working knowledge of Data Science concepts and Python programming.
• Leadership skills with the ability to delegate and drive action-oriented, agenda-driven meetings.
• Problem-solving skills directed toward operational efficiency and roadblock clearing.
• Ability to track and proactively manage dependencies.

You will set yourself apart with:

• Proven track record as an Agile Coach.
• Healthcare industry experience.

You will be:

• Working with multiple product owners to build and maintain product backlogs in the form of epics and user stories in JIRA.
• Coordinating communication between stakeholders, management, and the working teams.
• Responsible for maintaining product backlogs to ensure backlogged tasks are prioritized and story pointed.
• Supporting product road-mapping efforts by recommending team allocation, estimating development timelines to milestones, and managing team to meet deadlines, based on team velocity.
• Working with technical project leads, architects, product owners, and management to ensure project tasks align with business processes, tactical planning, and strategic vision.
• Implementing processes and ceremonies to ensure efficient project execution, continuous learning, reflection, and communication that maximize team effectiveness, cohesion, and celebration of accomplishments (e.g., stand-ups, retrospectives, etc.).
• Continually collecting appropriate metrics to evaluate team productivity.
• Reporting project progress and risk and mitigation actions to management on a regular basis.
• Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions are visible and communication channels are well-utilized so that simultaneous project activities remain in synergy.

Availity culture and benefits:

• Availity is a certified "Great Place to Work"! Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
• We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams, a Young Professionals Group, a She Can Code IT group for women in tech, and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates.
• Availity is a culture of continuous learning. We have many resources and experts in our tech stack and in our industry that can help get you there too!
• Don't feel like wearing business attire? Cool, you can wear jeans - we are a casual place.
• Availity offers a robust total rewards package that is competitive and meaningful. We offer a competitive salary and bonus structure. We offer two different types of medical plans: a HDHP plan that has the lowest permitted deductible allowed by the IRS with a generous HSA company contribution and a PPO plan with a low deductible and out of pocket maximum. In addition, Availity offers two dental plans including orthodontia care (even for adults), vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pet care, legal/ID shield services and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one!
• We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits.
• Interested in wellness? We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
• Interested in furthering your education? We offer education reimbursement!
• Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents.
• Want to work for an organization that gives back to the community? You're at the right place! Availity partners with various organizations, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness, funds and morale as our staff members volunteer their time and funds to engage the organizations campaign. Each associate has 1 paid day per year to volunteer at the non-profit charity of your choice.

Availity perks for remote, hybrid and office-based associates:

• We offer a flexible working environment! Whether you are a fully remote associate or one that enjoys a hybrid or fully onsite approach we are flexible to help ensure you have a working environment to thrive in!
• Don't feel like going too far to eat? We occasionally have food trucks at our Jacksonville Office as well as food available for purchase in our cafe and an onsite cafe next to our Indianapolis office.
• We also have onsite Fitness Centers with showers for our Jacksonville & Indianapolis offices and an annual Wellness reimbursement you can use for a gym membership, classes, sports activities, etc.
• We appreciate work/life balance! Need to get a quick break in between meetings? We offer online Yoga, virtual total body condition classes, step challenges, and health and wellness courses and in our Jacksonville office, we have Ping Pong, Foosball, Arcade games, and XBox to help you decompress - and we have a massage therapist onsite once a week for a little relaxation too.
• We've got you covered with free coffee, lemonade and tea anytime you want in Jacksonville.

Next steps:

After you apply, you will receive text/email messages thanking you for applying and then you will continue to receive more text/email messages alerting you as to where you are in the recruitment process.

Interview process:

• Recruiter Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Hiring Manager
• Video Panel Interview

Availity is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions in employment matters without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Availity is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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