Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Foster City, CA
Duration: 6+ months
Pay rate range: $95.00 - $102.00/hour on W2.

Job Description

The Program Management Office (PMO) at client supports some of the company's most complex, cross-functional decisions and programs. When needed, members of the PMO will roll up their sleeves and work hand in hand with engineering and operations to solve issues that arise.
We pride ourselves on our ability to take complexity and translate that into meaningful actions and high-quality, timely decisions. We have a strong track record of helping the organization execute more effectively across a number of different programs and initiatives. We do this through clear thinking, problem-solving, implementing improved operational measures, and influencing and coaching tactics.
The PMO Processes & Tools Senior Project Manager will take end-to-end responsibility for defining and rolling out new processes and tools, or making improvements to existing ones. This will go from working with stakeholders to define problem statements and requirements, all the way to training and supporting users during implementation.

Responsibilities:

Lead Implementation Projects: Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for defining and deploying new PMO processes and tools, including requirements gathering, process definition and documentation, tool configuration, integration in the broader process and tool ecosystem, user training, and rollout.
Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact between PMO, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure project objectives are aligned and a shared understanding of requirements is maintained.
Process Improvement: Analyze existing program management workflows, identify bottlenecks, and drive the implementation of process and tools improvements to improve the scalability, efficiency and effectiveness of our processes..
System Administration & Support: Serve as a subject matter expert for our core PMO tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Structure, Rich Filters, etc...) as well as BI tools (e.g., Amazon QuickSight, Looker or similar), providing guidance, developing best practices, and creating user documentation.
Training & Adoption: Develop and deliver training materials to ensure the successful adoption of new tools and processes across the organization, driving user proficiency and engagement.
Planning, Reporting & Communication: Establish project plans, track progress against milestones, identify and manage issues and risks, and provide clear, concise status updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, preferably in technology-related field
8+ years of professional experience, with 5+ years of experience in technical project or program management, with a focus on systems and tools implementation.
Experience with both waterfall and agile product development lifecycles
Deep, hands-on expertise with enterprise-level project management software such as Jira, Confluence, Structure, or similar platforms, including leveraging data from such platforms to deliver insightful dashboards.
Proven track record of successfully leading complex, cross-functional projects from initiation to completion.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a talent for translating business needs into technical requirements.

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience working in a fast-paced hardware and software development environment (e.g., robotics, automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics).
PMP, Agile certifications (CSM, CPO, SPC...), or other relevant project management certification.
Scaled Agile and/or hybrid agile framework experience with a proven ability to drive alignment and delivery across multiple teams and portfolios
Experience managing large-scale tool migrations or enterprise system integrations.
Familiarity with scripting or automation within PM tools (e.g., Jira automations, API integrations).
A passion for building efficient systems and a knack for making complex processes simple and intuitive for users.