We are urgently looking for Associate Project Manager for our Direct client requirementTITLE: Associate Project Manager LOCATION: San Bruno, CA DURATION: 6+ months Rate: DOEJob Description:Responsibilities
Develops program/project/release plans and timelines (usually involving multiple tracks), monitors execution progress and drives resolution to possible scope/time trade-offs
Manages portfolio of projects through their lifecycle phases to successful completion
Manages geographically distributed teams, off-shore development teams and third-party vendors (for example, creative alignment, integration vendors such as, content providers) for successful program launch.
Address program bottlenecks, provides alternative resolutions and mitigation strategies with win/win outcomes
Establish and maintain clear chains of accountability for program team.
Conduct training and outreach to internal support teams as well as external customers
Experience interfacing and communicating with executive, business and technical Stakeholders
Negotiate program delivery timelines with stakeholders
Ensures ongoing communication of progress against project/program objectives to various forums
Minimum Qualifications -
B.S. in Computer Science/Computer Engineering - At least five years of engineering program management experience with 4+years leading and delivery programs using agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exposure to large-scale systems program management.
2+ years software engineer development experience in eCommerce, Ads, B2B space.
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills
Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
Ability to drive multiple programs and collaborate effectively with external and internal partners.
Working Knowledge of service-oriented architecture, database (RDBMS or NoSQL) - Understands messages, http/https, file transfer protocols, JIRA, confluence and program management tools
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Web or Internet start-up environment and technical infrastructure management experience a big plus
Proven process improvement skills to reduce lead times, cycle times and defects
Interface with all levels (business and technical members) and disciplines within the organization
Experience with Salesforce, ServiceCloud, SalesCloud, Knowledgebase, & Communities.
Overall responsibility for guiding the project to successful completion.
Be primary liasison with System Integrator Engagement Manager and Project Manager, while representing WalMart’s interests.
Escalate and resolve issues as suitable. Manage and coordinate timely access to WalMart resources.
Numbers & Facts
Location
San Bruno, California
Skills
Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Atlassian JIRAunmatched
B2B eCommerceunmatched
Computer Engineeringunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Content Providersunmatched
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)unmatched
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol)unmatched
HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure)unmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Kanbanunmatched
Knowledge Baseunmatched
Large-Scale Systemsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
NoSQLunmatched
Offshoringunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Project Lifecycleunmatched
Project Management Softwareunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Relational Databases (RDBMS)unmatched
Salesforce.comunmatched
Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched