Project Manager

One of our direct client is urgently looking for an Project Manager@ Sunnyvale CATITLE: Project ManagerLOCATION: Sunnyvale CA Duration: 6 to 12+ Months  Rate: DOEManager's  Note:Some technical experience in JIRA (using it, reporting off of it, creating dashboards/filters from JIRA epics (know basic SQL to write simple JIRA filter queries).  Even better if they know Confluence (creating/updating Confluence page) and if they have some Tablaue background to tie JIRA data into visual for reporting.For now: JIRA/Confluence experienceNice to have: TableauProject:Product cleanup:  Internal term but basically – Intake of Products/features requests that Walmart is building so working with Product team to plan and build out their product/features backlog.  Ability to help guide requestors to “clean up” data in JIRA so it is actionable by Engineering (developers) and can be reported upon for stakeholders/leadership.Description: Description: Responsibilities:? Manage Online Software Development project activities for multiple projects across all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure.? Work collaboratively with development team, lead architect and the management to determine technical direction and approach to system design and implementation, including both brand products and supporting systems.Create, manage and track project vehicles, including, but not limited to: o Project scheduleso Detailed project planso Project scope statementso Cost estimateso Resource planso Risk and issues logso Status reports for upper management? Tailor project management, development and support processes to meet the needs of individual (new and/or ongoing) projects.? Manage the day-to-day activities of projects and staff; communicate with project teams as necessary to ensure project deliverables are on schedule and within cost parameters.? Communicate and collaborate with internal and external customers as needed in regards to project deliverables including managing expectations, presenting and interfacing with sponsors.? Make decisions and communicate trade-offs and risks; drive key decisions across projects. ? Make recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization and resource allocation with input from team members.? Provide ongoing project plan/status reporting for use by account managers, clients and management. ? Provide input into strategic planning and asset creation processes. ? Manage resource planning and organizational capacity planning. ? Coach and train project team members on Software Development processes and best practices.? Contribute to the design and coding of products. ? Contribute to program level activities including M&A activities.? Demonstrable experience of engagement with Engineering Teams - Configuration Management, Deployment tools, and Continuous Integration ? to execute infrastructure projects.? Flexibility to engage with team in non-regular hours.? Maturity to navigate and work with senior engineering folks and still get things done. Be a role model servant-leader to bring value to the business with process and tools.Minimum Qualifications:? B.S. or B.A. degree in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Computer Science or related fieldPreferred Qualifications:? 3+ years of hands-on experience? eCommerce or Retail experience? Experience leading Software, eCommerce, or SaaS/Cloud based projects? Five years of experience in a technology environment, including 2-3 years of practical professional experience in project management. ? Experience managing multiple dependencies in project and program delivery? Ability to guide multiple scrum teams concurrently? Fundamental understanding of web-based systems programming and development. ? Proficient with MS Project or similar software and MS Office applications. ? Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional project teams. ? Ability to adjust and set priorities to meet deadlines..