Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Sr – Specialty- Oracle ExpertLocation: Seattle, WADuration: 12+ Months (With high possibility of extension)Description:

• Coordinates or participates in all phases of the project cycle, including planning, design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, training and closure.
• Ensures that the project achieves the expected results within time and on budget.
• Ensures effective ongoing communication throughout the project.
• Meets with key managers to coordinate meetings, assignments and deadlines and communicates changes to appropriate parties.
• Identifies issues and resolves or escalates them as appropriate. 3-5 years

• Develops a deep understanding of projects within the program portfolio, manages assigned projects with a clear understanding of business and IT context, and develops an understanding of cross-program portfolio dependencies.
• Drives complex, cross-functional enterprise projects, leading multiple efforts simultaneously.
• Leads high performing, cross-functional, often globally distributed teams.
• Works independently, with limited day-to-day guidance from senior program management leadership.
• Performs core project management duties, including guiding the project through formal approval and funding gates; developing a project plan that includes a detailed budget, project timeline, detailed task-driven schedule, project RACI and resource plan, and communication plan; and managing project execution from analysis/design through build, test, and deployment.
• When leading an Agile project, partners closely with the scrum master and product owner on all activities.
• Ensures that project status reports are relevant, transparent, and add value.
• Partners with resource and delivery managers to ensure that the project has the skillsets and resources required for delivery

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree is desired, but not required. Degrees should be relevant to role
• PMP, PgMP, and SM certifications are a plus, but not required.

• Experience as a project manager in technology or a software development environment
• Experience with Supply Chain Systems, Retail Inventory Systems and/or Retail/Revenue Accounting Systems and associated operations
• 10+ years in successful technology project delivery in large complex organizations
• Previous experience with systems delivery or knowledge of Oracle (EBS) including master data management
• Experience with retail systems and operations environment is strongly preferred
• Expert Knowledge and experience in all project delivery methodologies e.g. Agile/SCRUM, SAFE 4+, Hybrid, Predictive (waterfall)
• Manage assigned projects against cross-program portfolio dependencies
• Works independently, with limited day-to-day guidance from senior program management leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communications to deliver crisp, concise presentations and status reports
• PMP, PgMP, and/or Scrum Master Certifications are a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite including Visio with expert skills in MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel required
• Experience with Microsoft TEAMs, Confluence, SmartSheets, and JIRA required, MIRO preferred
• Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
• Leads by example and builds teams with a confident and positive attitude, patience, honesty and integrity, and a strong sense of commitment
• Has the ability to know what is possible and what is not, and to know how to navigate project engagements efficiently and effectively
• Ability to engage in difficult conversations that result in positive, actionable outcomes
• Ability to navigate complex and diverse technology and business landscapes effectively
• Seeks and provides honest, transparent feedback
• Ability to build and lead high-performing cross-functional project teams
• Ability to set expectations and hold individuals and team members accountable to their commitments
• Expert facilitation skills: ability to adapt approach to different types of engagements

• Experience as a project manager in technology or a software development environment
• Integrations
• Oracle Expert