Sr. Project Manager

Location

Irvine, CA

Type

Contract

Duration

6+ months

Start Date

Immediately

Skills

Project Management, PMO, Bachelors degree, leadership, data warehousing, snowflake

Reference #

Job-11821

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Project Manager that has managed data projects: data warehousing (Snowflake preferred), data analytics, data integration, data migration) to join our dynamic organization.

This exciting opportunity calls for a skilled professional to lead cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of complex projects within the manufacturing, distribution, and ordering domains. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at managing multiple projects concurrently, and are a results-driven project management professional with a passion for driving complex initiatives to successful completion, this role is the perfect fit for your talents.

– Start date: Immediate
– Duration: 6+month W2 contract
– Location: Hybrid in Irvine, CA. 3-days/week onsite.
– Compensation: W2 Hourly Rate of $70-85 plus benefits. The offered compensation to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include (but are not limited to) the type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.

Primary Responsibilities
* Manage and oversee the execution of projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and schedule.
* Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets for IT initiatives.
* Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
* Monitor project progress, milestones, and risks to ensure successful delivery.
* Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure clear communication and alignment of project objectives.
* Conduct regular project status meetings and provide routine updates to stakeholders and senior leadership, highlighting key milestones, issues, risks, and achievements.
* Ensure adherence to PMO policies and best practices.
* Coordinate vendor selection and evaluation processes, including demos, comparisons, and implementation timelines.
* Oversee project financials, ensuring visibility into budgeting, forecasting, and performance against plan.
* Manage vendors and hold them accountable for their delivery activities.
* Capture lessons learned, promote continuous improvement, and obtain final project approvals.
* Facilitate change requests to ensure approval and alignment on the impacts of change on scope, schedule and budget.
* Coordinate resources across multiple teams, including IT, business units, and external vendors and contractors, to ensure optimal utilization and project success.
* Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations to communicate project progress, outcomes, and strategic recommendations.

Knowledge And Skills
* General understanding of information technology environments, with emphasis on data related projects.
* Solid understanding of software development practices, methodologies, tools, and quality processes.
* Ability to maintain quality standards while working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills at a C Suite level
* Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
* Collaboration with stakeholders to understand business needs, processes, and data sources.
* Able to identify and coordinate cross-project dependencies.

Education and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree preferred, advanced degree highly desirable
* 10+ years’ experience managing enterprise technology projects, initiatives and implementations / integrations.
* Ideal candidate brings a breadth of experience managing data projects: data warehousing (Snowflake preferred), data analytics, data integration, data migration.
* Skilled in managing enterprise ERP systems implementations / integrations such as Oracle, JDE, or SAP; and other technologies such as Salesforce and MuleSoft are a plus.
* Experience in Manufacturing, Plant Operations, Commercial Products, Supply Chain a plus
* PMI or other project management experience and certifications are a plus
* Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
* Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Project, ServiceNow or similar planning tool

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For more information, please email: Job-11821@thecarreraagency.com