Project Manager - Retail

TechDigital Group; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager with extensive experience in application development within the retail domain. This role involves leading project planning, scheduling, and monitoring, ensuring effective communication among stakeholders, and managing project economics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AGILE methodologies and be proficient with project management tools. Join a dynamic team where your leadership and organizational skills can shine, and make a significant impact on various projects that drive success and innovation in the retail sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in project management required.
• Experience in Application Development with Retail domains is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, and monitoring activities.
• Manage project scope, requirements, and change management issues.

Skills

Project Management

AGILE

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

BE/B.Tech in Computer Science

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Clarity

Job description

Job #: 3123
Pay Rate: Not Specified
Job type: contractor
Location: Torrance, CA

Mandatory Skills: Project Management experience in Application Development with Retail Domain, AGILE experience.

• Leads project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting activities.
• Facilitates needs assessment and the development of recommended project control solutions to be used for planning, scheduling, and tracking projects through integration of various PM tools.
• Determines, monitors, and reviews all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risks.
• Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to the project.
• Controls project requirements, scope, and change management issues; establishes appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria.
• Manages changes in operational plan; develops project control and reporting procedures.
• Undertakes status review meetings among project team members and clients.
• Creates communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders.
• Identifies and recommends contingency measures.
• Determines client requirements and translates requirements into operational plans.
• Identifies and assembles the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements; manages sub-contractors.
• Typically manages a project with a team size of around 15 resources.

Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years of experience is required.
- BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience working within an established Program Office environment.
- Project Management experience in Application Development with Retail domains.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
- Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Must have excellent communication skills – verbal and written with business partners, teams, and all levels of management.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to make effective presentations.
- Proficiency with project management tools like Primavera, MS Project, Clarity, etc.
- Knowledge of Project and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
- Ability to identify system impact for small and large-scale initiatives.
- Independent follow-through ability (attention to detail, monitoring, and controlling).
- Strong meeting facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Experience with complex integration and conversion project experience including QA lifecycle, implementation, and post-prod support.