Program / Senior Project Manager at Kforce Inc in San Francisco, California

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Program/Senior Project Manager in San Francisco, CA.

Overview:
This Program Manager will be challenged to perform in a fast-paced environment with many moving parts responsible for managing multiple enterprise application/software and complex integrations projects that have a direct impact on company revenue and growth. This role requires strong communication skills, diplomacy, and an even temperament to manage technical scope closely with cross functional teams and technical leads with stakeholder interests in mind.

Duties/Day to Day Overview:

• Uses established project management methodologies/tools, work with team to successfully manage complex scopes of work(s), which include - defining work effort and estimates, developing effective team execution plan(s), supporting teamwork effort by removing impediments, anticipating issues, and ensuring right parties are engaged to resolve problems. Performs financial management of the project: budgeting & forecasting, cost benefit analysis, EV/ROI/earn vs. burn analysis, team velocity, etc.


• Communicates project information to all project team members, sponsors, vendors, and IT managers, as appropriate


• Develops project quality control policy and procedures and communication plans


• Anticipates strategic impact to projects (inter dependencies to/from other projects); Coordinates with appropriate parties


• Owns project budget; Expected to anticipate budget issues, resolve timely, adjust forecasts, and guide working issue through resolution


• Demonstrate good judgment and depth of experience in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions


• Thorough understanding of project and the cause and effect of team decisions


• Recommends project strategy; Clearly articulates explanations of complex regulatory and project issues/risks to team members and management within the organization

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with a technical focus


• 10+ years of experience in Project/Program Management, with experience managing large, highly visible software and application development projects


• Retail experience is required


• Experience with projects related to retail backend systems such as supply chain domain (order management, merchandising, inventory, supply chain order visibility, order management), logistics (return logistics, warehouse operations, warehouse management system, transportation management), or corporate systems like ERP, B2B, etc.


• Strong experience planning and managing cross functional programs across the organization


• Ability to be hands on - partnering with stakeholders to create a detailed project plan, break program into multiple tracks, manage different work streams, and manage those tracks of work as needed, as well as manage risk/budget/resources and partner with other leaders on prioritization


• Strategically partner with delivery leaders on prioritization and program delivery


• Highly hands-on


• Confident and mature attitude

Additional Qualifications:

• A strong Project Manager that is involved in all PM responsibilities and PM fundamentals from detailed project plans, budget, scope, resource and timeline management, status reports, risk and issue logs and management, deployment planning


• Strong Project Management experience with a proven track record of working cross functionally


• Clear, precise communication is a must for this role as she would be speaking to VPs and above in steering committee meetings and other settings


• Demonstrated SDLC project experience with experience working in an Agile environment is required


• Should be able to excel in a fast-paced environment, deal with and be able to steer team in ambiguous situations


• Need a strong, edge of your seat, engaging personality type person

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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