Technical Project Manager - Locals to CA only ( Orange County )

Dataflix • Fountain Valley, CA

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About The Position

The Technical Project Manager will work closely with project team members to perform the following tasks using a combination of planning, operations, business, technical, problem- solving skills as well as excellent leadership and facilitation techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering/electronics and telecom/CS/CIS etc.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in SDLC – development, system analysis, support, operations, deployment, integrations etc.
• 5+ years of experience as a project manager handling complex technical software projects in a multi-vendor project environment utilizing both agile and waterfall project methodologies.
• Proficient in using project management tools like MS Project, JIRA, Confluence.
• Knowledge of mobile development process and requirements (coding not required). Ability to lead mobile development through vendors by specifying requirements and managing teams for design, development and implementation.
• Proficient in project planning and execution - accurately scope out length and difficulty of tasks and projects. Develop, track, report and monitor project schedules.
• Skilled in risk management, issue resolution, scope alignment, quality management.
• Expert in developing reports, analyzing project data and communicating findings.
• Experienced in leading and facilitating meetings with project team and leadership.
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills.
• Organizing - ability to optimize resources (people, funding, material, support), orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal, use resources effectively and efficiently. Negotiate with stakeholders and vendors to secure resources and agreements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a technical field – Computer Engg, Electronics and telecom, CS, CIS, MIS etc.
• Active PMP. Active certified scrum master.
• Experience as a telematics project manager or project management in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Project management for all tasks of project including estimating and tracking progress against baseline project plan, while focusing on schedule, resources, timelines, quality to monitor and control development activities for an overall enterprise-wide rollout.
• Lead the delivery of complex technology solutions including end-to-end lifecycle of projects from inception to completion ensuring they meet business and technical requirements while understanding all aspects of the system.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary stakeholder group including partners, suppliers, customers and organizational entities to ensure timely delivery of high quality and cost-effective solutions.
• Identify, manage and report project escalations, blockers, risks and issues including proposing mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with globally distributed IT, development, product, operations and business teams to manage requirements collection, gather inputs and resolve issues.
• Partner with leadership. Develop and present project charters, proposals, project plans, status reports regularly at an agreed-upon cadence to leadership and executive management.
• Partner with leadership to develop future strategic solutions to meet PMO requirements, utilize collaborative tools to use best practices and approved platforms to track project progress, assign tasks, develop reports and ensure team collaboration.
• Analyze project outcomes identifying areas of improvement and implementing process optimizations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager