Project Manager – (Cpg And Saas)

Kelly Technology is seeking an Project Manager with (CPG and SaaS) for our premier client specializing in Mobility supported automation.

Project Manager – (CPG and SaaS)

Remote with 25% travel

Direct Hire

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, with a focus on the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Additionally, expertise in SaaS, AWS, cloud technologies, and knowledge of project management methodologies are essential.

Responsibilities:

Utilize your CPG industry experience to understand the unique challenges and requirements of our clients in the consumer packaged goods sector.

Manage and oversee the successful execution of software development projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, business analysts, and stakeholders, to define project goals, objectives, and deliverables.

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and utilization.

Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

Foster effective communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and clients, providing regular project updates and facilitating decision-making processes.

Implement project management methodologies, including waterfall or Agile, based on project requirements and team dynamics.

Promote productivity and efficiency by leveraging SaaS, AWS, and cloud technologies, as well as incorporating mobility features in project management practices.

Continuously improve project management processes, tools, and documentation, driving efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements:

• During a project, be the primary customer interface and perform project management activities.

• Exercise solid project leadership skills combined with strong business acumen and in-depth analytical skills.

• Facilitate requirements gathering and assist with the creation of project deliverables, as needed.

• Facilitate the creation of functional and technical design documents for complex projects, by interfacing with Solution Architects, Technical Architects and Developers, as needed

• Facilitate review sessions with the client and your team.

• Participate in end-to-end implementation planning including project management, issue management, communication and change management.

• Leverage business knowledge and expertise to drive business process improvements.

• Establish and maintain trusted advisor relationships with client project stakeholders by providing vision and future product road mapping.

• Have difficult conversations regarding budget, resources and timeline and formally capture and communicate outcomes of those meetings.

• Ensure on time and on budget delivery of projects while also ensuring that project gates and governance are properly adhered to during the execution of the project.

• Track utilization of project resources and manage this against the resource allocation and budget. This includes on time entry and approvals for project timesheets.

• Manage day-to-day execution of project implementations. Assist with the planning, tracking, documentation, and status updates for the project.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• PMP Certification Preferred

• Strong Agile Methodology Certification

• A scrum master who will guide the team to be agile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and/or Information Technology or equivalent

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management Role

• 2+ years of experience in Agile Project Management

• Strong experience in managing external client projects in positions of increasing responsibility in the delivery of business consulting and systems development

• Business process expertise around CPG industry

• Must have worked in Enterprise SaaS Software product company projects

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience implementing enterprise-scale software solutions. CRM implementation experience preferred or Commerce (digital, and physical store), point of sale and omni-implementation experience preferred.

• Experience with defining and managing customer specific Development Operations, Managed Services projects

• Demonstrated project leadership skills, with direct responsibility for managing project teams, budget, and schedule.

• Demonstrated negotiation, conflict management and leadership skills.

• Demonstrated project management skills with teams of up to 10+ people.

• Demonstrated history of delivering high quality results on schedule and within budget.

• Outstanding and effective interpersonal skills; along with strong communication skills both verbal and written.

• Ability to weigh business and technical requirements to produce project plans and estimates.

• Ability to lead both small and enterprise-wide engagements, facilitate meetings, mentoring teams of junior team members and effectively managing client escalations.

• Manage and communicate with remote developers during non-traditional business hours.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high energy, team-oriented environment.

• Ability to multi-task and perform effectively under pressure.

• Language: English (Native), Spanish (Advanced) and / or Brazilian Portuguese (Preferred)

Location: Remote

Travel Requirements: This position is expected to travel approximately 25% of the time

A passport is required.

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