Location - Torrance, CA (Hybrid of minimum of 2 days onsite along with a few days remote)
Contract Duration - 2 years
This Senior Project Manager will be supporting the delivery of Enterprise-wide digital transformation projects involving a large set of stakeholders & dependencies. The primary duties of this Sr. PM position are the following:
Manage Assigned Projects & Enhancements to new or existing systems
Follow our client's SDLC methodology (Agile/Waterfall) and deliverables.
Manage project plan, staff tasks and progress & report status.
Co-ordinate, schedule, and chair meetings with multiple stakeholders & distribute meeting minutes.
Maintain Quality, Cost & Delivery aspects of the project - Manage project forecasts, budget, variance etc. and ensure project is on track.
Create presentation & communication material relevant to a variety of stake holders including business & IT Leadership.
System Analysis for Assigned Projects & Enhancements to new or existing systems
Following Honda's SDLC methodology (Agile & Waterfall) and creating deliverables, scope doc/functional specs etc.
Workshop facilitation (e.g. JAD Sessions), data analysis, business process and workflow analysis/documentation.
Gather, refine, and validate complex business requirements and combine into a clear and prioritized backlog.
Collaborate with Product Owners and multiple product teams with varying levels of Agile maturity to define product goals backlogs and roadmaps leading to successful delivery
Team coordination: Ensure teams operate with agreed team cadence. Provide support to help teams reflect learn and improve on their Agile practice.
Dependency coordination: Work with teams to identify and manage interactive dependencies within a complex systems environment.
Track and manage team Visual Management Boards: Help teams to maintain their team data and collateral; keeping relevant over time to changing needs of the business.
Continuous improvement: Provide mentoring support to Product Owners and team members to refine their understanding of Agile practices.
Work with the teams to identify and mitigate impediments and risks to the program.
This Sr. PM will be working on the following:
Establishing and implementing project management processes and methodologies for the IT community to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget.
Adhering to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.
Assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts.
Tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources.
Coordinating communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort being managed.
Managing one or more cross - functional projects of high complexity.
Managing one or more medium to large - sized, moderately to highly complex projects.
Required Skills and Expertise:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience.
Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is preferred.
Experience delivering projects with Waterfall & Agile Delivery models..
Ability to perform multiple roles (Scrum Master, Program Manager, Project Manager & Business Analysis).
Most Critical Skills Include the following:
Experience delivering Customer Facing Enterprise Digital programs involving numerous external vendors and internal teams using Agile at Scale(SAFE framework) for delivery
Strong technical background & general business acumen to clearly understand complex business requirements and benefits of assigned projects
Experience delivering programs that involve complex data, transactions, or integrations
Experience working with enterprise organizations such as Enterprise Architecture, Risk & Compliance, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Legal, Procurement, etc.
Financials -Budget Management ,Forecasting etc.
Familiarity with SOWs and procurement process
5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a digital product environment.
Strong Technical background to clearly understand complex business requirements and benefits of assigned projects.
Clear communication skills and ability to communicate and negotiate with stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate well with a diverse set of team members (team player).
Ability to innovate and multi-task with minimal oversight.
Experience delivering enterprise digital platforms or services that involve complex data, transactions or integrations involving numerous external vendors and internal teams.
Experience working with enterprise organizations such as Enterprise Architecture, Risk & Compliance, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Legal, Procurement, etc.
Preferred Skills and Expertise:
Automotive industry background, business acumen & understanding of OEM-Dealer eco-system.
Understanding of Saleforce ecosystem/family of Products.
Experience with Jira/Confluence tools to manage project artifacts, delivery & support operations.