Project Manager, Direct-to-Consumer Portfolio (Contract)

Ariat•San Leandro, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This will be a hybrid role, based out of Ariat’s San Leandro, CA office location. The position is a scrum master and project manager contract role with an anticipated contract duration of 3-6 months. You’ll Make a Difference By Leading daily scrum calls and managing project teams in a geographically distributed environment Interacting extensively with both technical and functional team members and ensuring alignment of requirements and deliverables Owning and driving all aspects of the project lifecycle - daily standups, sprint retrospectives, backlog grooming, planning, requirements gathering, design reviews, user testing, product demos and release planning Authoring epics, features, stories, and acceptance criteria in JIRA and Confluence. Managing issue backlog, coordinating flow of work from planning to requirements gathering to development to release Capturing key issues, decisions, facilitating resolution and mitigating production risks Building project plans, tracking, and managing comprehensive project schedules and monitoring/measuring progress on an on-going basis Clearly and concisely communicating project details, including timeline, risks & issues, across all levels of the organization Identifying and analyzing preliminary business needs, defining project scope and objectives; developing project schedules, resourcing estimates, and gaining stakeholders’ consent Managing and leading user acceptance testing involving cross functional teams Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience working as a project manager managing business and IT projects supporting eCommerce teams in a Retail space
At least 7 years of experience as a scrum master working within a hybrid team structure
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with people at various levels of the organization including senior management
Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities and projects
Ability to work on cross-functional projects involving multiple partners within and external to the organization
Proven working knowledge of both traditional and agile project methodology and success with delivering projects on time, on budget, and with high quality
Experience using office tools, Microsoft Excel, Project, SharePoint, Visio, and PowerPoint
Proficient in Agile management tools like JIRA and Confluence
Proficient in Project Management tools like Smartsheet
Should be available to facilitate and host early AM meetings to support Europe team members

Responsibilities

Leading daily scrum calls and managing project teams in a geographically distributed environment
Interacting extensively with both technical and functional team members and ensuring alignment of requirements and deliverables
Owning and driving all aspects of the project lifecycle - daily standups, sprint retrospectives, backlog grooming, planning, requirements gathering, design reviews, user testing, product demos and release planning
Authoring epics, features, stories, and acceptance criteria in JIRA and Confluence
Managing issue backlog, coordinating flow of work from planning to requirements gathering to development to release
Capturing key issues, decisions, facilitating resolution and mitigating production risks
Building project plans, tracking, and managing comprehensive project schedules and monitoring/measuring progress on an on-going basis
Clearly and concisely communicating project details, including timeline, risks & issues, across all levels of the organization
Identifying and analyzing preliminary business needs, defining project scope and objectives; developing project schedules, resourcing estimates, and gaining stakeholders’ consent
Managing and leading user acceptance testing involving cross functional teams
Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs