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Job Title: IT Agile Program Manager
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract IT Agile Program Manager opportunity with our client located in Santa Clara, CA.
Job Description:
The Digital Transformation Group (DTG) PMO team provides Project and Program Management to key cross-functional and technical initiatives.
The team is looking for an experienced Project Manager to orchestrate project resources and activities in the end-to-end execution and delivery of one or more IT Finance programs and projects.
Job Responsibilities:
Oversee all phases of one or more projects and actively manage project execution, coordinating with team members and vendors
Develop project charters, resource plans, project schedules, and other project management deliverables as required by project lifecycle methodology
Actively manage the execution of projects, assigning tasks to project resources, managing project scope, tasks, and quality to meet deliverables and commitments
Ensure completion of risk, security, architecture, disaster recovery, ROI, and other mandated assessments
Conduct project team and steering committee meetings with documented minutes and follow-up actions
Collaborate with product owners to ensure the product backlog is well-groomed and ready for the next sprint
Run Agile ceremonies, sessions, and workshops
Assist scrum teams, through coaching & mentoring, to be self-directed with strong decision making, conflict resolution, and transparency
Proactively manage risk, issues, and dependencies, executing risk mitigation and taking corrective measures
Manage and maintain a centralized project document repository
Ensure all deliverables and commitments are compliant with relevant standards, processes, and methodology
Prepare for and ensure projects pass applicable stage gate reviews
Track and provide product or program dashboard and metrics
Execute project communications and reporting
Provide accurate, timely, and transparent project updates to all appropriate levels of management.
Job Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience
Finance Project Management experience (Supply Chain, Procurement, General Ledger/Accounting, Assets)
Must have 4+ years of meaningful experience in project management experience with a proven track record in delivering complex, enterprise, or cross-functional IT or technology projects
Must have agile or hybrid waterfall/agile experience
Hands-on experience with Atlassian and other project management tooling (JIRA, Confluence, JQL, Dashboards, ServiceNow)
Hands-on experience working on complex projects touching various components across applications and stack layers
Highly organized, excellent attention to detail, follow-up, and follow-through, prioritizing across multiple concurrent initiatives and shifting demands
Proven problem solver with strong interpersonal skills to influence, maintain positive relationships, and collaborate with people at all levels
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build and deliver messages across a broad range of audiences.
Desirable SAFe certified, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
Team player - our teams will rely on your leadership, and cooperation is key to success.
Nice To Have:
Preferably experience with SAP, as a program/project manager
Experience with cloud technologies strongly preferred.
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $95-$109/hour.
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation -- from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.