Technical Project Manager

Company: Transcend Digital
Location: Irvine
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a highly motivated and collaborative Technical Project Manager! This person must have strong project management experience and will be responsible for running and rebuilding a rewards and loyalty program holistically by utilizing machine learning and will be continuously collaborating with key stakeholders across business to solve the most important technical problems. This program services over 6 million users and is present in nearly 25,000 offices in the US. As the Technical Project Manager, you will report to the Director of Product Engineering and will continuously collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to solve the most important technical problems. Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Engineers to plan, maintain, and prioritize engineering work via the--Engineering JIRA board
• Collaborate with the Senior Product Manager to plan, maintain, and prioritize product work via the Product JIRA board
• Execute the--Scrum Master role, including running daily/weekly scrum ceremonies for both Engineering and Product teams
• Facilitate technical discussions/decisions for the program and relay to QA and Dev Teams
• Liaison with internal teams and outside vendors for technical specification documentation
• Create and maintain technical artifacts (roadmaps, project plans, capacity planning, technical workflows, etc)
• Manage technical release planning in collaboration with engineering and product management
• Develop a status and reporting structure that is consistent with--agile principles--that also gives insight into progress toward the business outcomes
• Work with key stakeholders to define and gather requirements
• Build trust based partnerships, communicate progress across organizational boundaries and levels from individual contributor to senior executive Requirements and Technical Skills
  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Project Management for--large-scale initiatives.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • Solid understanding of--Agile, Scrum and Kanban--development methodologies.
  • Experience with Agile project/product management tools like JIRA.
  • Experience with tools such as--Confluence, Azure, Visio--and--Visual Studio (Devops)
  • Experience launching software projects in marketing
  • Good understanding of machine learning, data analytics, rule-based systems, and software architecture
  • Experience building products based on data, hypotheses, and MVPs by defining and aligning on clear requirements, working with a cross-disciplinary team of software engineers, product managers, designers, UX researchers.
  • Organizational and coordination skills along with multi-tasking capabilities to get things done in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with many different personality types
  • Ability to identify risks to timelines, escalate as necessary and propose mitigation strategies
  • Highly attentive to driving maximum efficiency from a team, with the ability to eliminate cruft while preaching simplicity
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field Ours and Our Client's Core Values
    • Be Humble:--You're smart yet always interested in learning from others.
    • Work Transparently:--You always deal in an honest, direct and transparent way.
    • Take Ownership:--You embrace responsibility and find joy in having the answers.
    • Learn More:--Through blog posts, newsletters, podcasts, video tutorials and meetups you regularly self educate and improve your skill set.---
    • Show Gratitude:--You show appreciation and return kindness to those you work with. Job Type:--Contract, Full Time, Mon-Fri Location:--Irvine, CA - Remote until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, then in Office What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?* LinkedIn Profile URL:* References: Please enter names and contact information: Were you ever a Software Developer? If so, how many years?* Do you hold any Certifications? (PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe)* What Tools/Softwares do/did you use on a daily basis in your current/previous role?* Are you able to work in Irvine, CA? *Role is remote right during COVID-19 restrictions, but will be in office once everything is lifted and safe** Will you require sponsorship for this role?* Do you have at least 3+ years experience with Data Analytics?

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