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IT Project Manager 5 (Agile Transformation)
Mountain View, CA (Hybrid - 3 days Onsite)
12 Months Contract
Summary :
The main function of an IT project / program manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Job Responsibilities :
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
Manage backup, security and user help system.
Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
Skills :
Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
Expert ability to work independently and manage ones time.
Expert leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
Expert knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software.
Expert knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
Expert knowledge of computer software, such as Visual Basic, Java, SQL, etc.
Education / Experience :
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
PMI or PMP certification preferred.
10 years experience required.
Key Notes / Attributes :
Responsibilities :
This role requires strong collaboration with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Privacy, Security and Senior leadership to execute, track and deliver high impact strategic programs in the Client's Ads space.
Build, grow and maintain a sustainable scaled Agile delivery model
Work with the team to collaborate and develop end-to-end program plans, influence teams to deliver against them, and keep the org and leadership informed on progress.
Drive engagement with internal partners, work to decompose requirements into plans with measurable milestones.
Establish and maintain Agile ways of working governance model
Coach leaders, teams and scrum masters in Agile practices and mindsets like program incremental planning, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives etc.
Groom the team on iterative and program incremental approach to delivering software projects that focus on continuous releases incorporating customer feedback
Produce program reports for stakeholders, identify and mitigate program risks early
Conduct scrum of scrums and steering committee meetings to bring alignment.
Provide uniform stakeholder experience through consistent communication, program status transparency, resource requirements, priorities, risks, and issues.
Required Skills and Experiences
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
10 years in project / program management role managing software development with a minimum of 4 years of experience mentoring / coaching Agile practitioners.
Strong understanding of SDLC and expertise in Agile concepts including Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework.
Experience in facilitating organizational, mindset and cultural change for large scale Agile Transformations.
Direct experience working with technology and tools used to support Agile practices - hands on experience with JIRA, GitHub and Confluence.
Demonstrated experience in planning, scheduling, managing software from ideation to release with global cross functional teams
Engaging facilitator and presenter, capable of conducting workshops with large teams
Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, attention to detail with an ability to multitask.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Experience in managing AdTech related programs is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the digital advertising, Mobile, and / or Smart TV space a plus.
Demonstrated experience in shipping consumer and / or enterprise solutions.
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