Project Manager/Technology - Senior

job summary:

Project Managers are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic initiatives. They lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, large-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. We are currently transitioning to a scaled agile model, therefore this role will need both traditional project management, as well as scaled agile methodology experience.

location: San Francisco, California

job type: Contract

salary: $62.62 - 67.62 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

- Accountable for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative including business, operational, and information technology deliverables

- Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit

- Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and partners

- Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and oversees all phases of a project

- Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters

- Validates financial forecasts, cost assumptions, and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures

- Works with resource managers to ensure that resource capacity planning is accurately forecast, and provides ongoing reconciliation of actual time spent against forecasts

- Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan

- Handles risks and issues management for the project-level risks and interdependencies

- Partners with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to track Agile development milestones and support Agile practices as needed

- Manages team relationships to ensure effective delivery

- Facilitates problem-solving and resolves stakeholder conflict

- Teaches, coaches, and mentors team members to remove roadblocks and drive project execution

qualifications:

- 8 years of project management experience, managing multiple large, complex and cross functional projects, with emphasis on product development, systems, and technical environments

- 8 years of experience with project management tools and artifacts, including MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, project budgets, change requests, status reports, etc.

- Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace

- Proven experience with and understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum

- Proven ability to quickly build relationships and earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders

- Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects

- BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience

skills: - Release Train Engineer experience, preferred

- Scaled agile methodology experience, preferred

- Background/experience in financial services industry

- PMP or PMI-ACP certification

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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