Program Manager

24 Seven Talent • Contract • San Jose, California, United States • $65 - $75 / hour • 1w ago

Contract type

Freelance

Location

San Jose, CA

Specialty

Marketing

Salary

$65.00-$75.00/hourly

Remote

Reference

484977

Contact name

Makena Neuhoff

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Bay Area- Hybrid schedule
Duration: 12 month contract working 40 hours/weekly
Pay Rate: $65.00-$75.00/hourly

Top 3 must-have skills:
1. Stakeholder management
2. Risk and issues management
3. Data platforms background

Daily Responsibilities

Collaborating with the engineering stakeholders on the program deliverables, tracking productivity and deliverables, conducting risk and issues management and ensuring that there is a proper mitigation plan.
Keep product plans up to date
Manages the execution of projects within the constraints of budget, schedule and scope while minimizing risk and ensuring adherence to established processes and methodologies.

Qualifications:

A successful candidate will bring 7-10+ years of experience delivering Technology programs as a program/project manager.
Degrees or Certifications: PMP certification a plus, A BA/BS degree in a relatable field is preferred but not required
Experience and knowledge of Data & AI Platforms (preferred)
Tech and platform implementation experience required
Ability to coordinate cross-functional efforts with different areas of the business globally
Strong communication skills with the ability to dissect complex information to align stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives
Deep understanding of project management methodologies, including agile, and the ability to drive successful execution of complex, technical projects

Technical Skills

Proven experience managing projects with MS Project Experience managing budgets, financial acumen, organizational skills, attention to detail.
AI/ML background, google or AWS cloud experience- preferred not required.
Project Online/Server experience – PPM tool (general) – strongly preferred.
Strong MS Office experience required (Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with Vendor relationships, SOWs and proven stakeholder management – who are the stakeholders, communication plan, structure.
Proven Risk/Issue management experience and experience managing project teams consisting of both offshore / off site resources. Experience managing up to three projects simultaneously.
Previous experience managing / controlling project budgets between $500K – $5M Minimum.