Project Manager IT

Job Description

We are offering a long-term contract employment opportunity for a Project Manager IT in the Automotive industry, based in Torrance, CA, United States. This role involves managing a large-scale customer data platform and personalization program, with the opportunity to work in a hybrid setting.

We are seeking a Project Manager/Scrum Master to oversee a large-scale Customer Data Platform and Personalization program. This is a multi-year contract engagement involving delivery through the SAFe Agile framework across the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in establishing project management processes, facilitating seamless communication across teams, and driving agile maturity and program excellence.

Responsibilities:

Project Management

Establish and implement project management methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.

Assemble project plans, coordinate teamwork assignments, and monitor daily work efforts.

Manage project timelines, milestones, resource allocations, and address any issues impacting functionality or schedule.

Track costs and project performance metrics to ensure goals are met efficiently.

Assess project status, proactively manage changes in priorities, scope, and resources, and deliver regular status communication to stakeholders.

Facilitate cross-functional meetings and maintain detailed project documentation (e.g., action items, risk management plans).

Oversee large-scale IT projects involving multiple technologies and SaaS frameworks.

Scrum Master Responsibilities

Act as a coach and leader for agile teams, enabling development teams to operate effectively within the Scrum framework.

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Stand-Ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring they are time-boxed and productive.

Remove impediments to teams' progress and support team self-organization and cross-functionality.

Provide metrics-driven feedback (e.g., velocity, burn-down charts) and drive continuous improvement through retrospectives.

Empower the Product Owner to prioritize and maintain a transparent product backlog while coordinating cross-team collaboration.

Manage medium-to-high complexity agile initiatives from initiation through release.

Organizational Coaching

Evangelize Scrum best practices and foster agile maturity across teams.

Share insights and lessons learned, identifying opportunities for process improvements.

Qualifications:

Education and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Project Management certification or completion of a recognized project management curriculum preferred.

Experience:

7-10 years of IT project management experience, including leading large-scale and complex projects.

Extensive experience with agile delivery methodologies like SCRUM/SAFe Agile.

Strong familiarity with SaaS frameworks, Jira, and Confluence tools.

Proven success implementing Customer Interaction and Personalization programs.

Ability to manage both technical and functional project teams, including vendors and contingent workforce.

Skills:

Advanced knowledge of project management strategies, disciplines, and risk mitigation techniques.

Strong communication and presentation abilities to effectively engage stakeholders and technical teams.

Ability to multitask, innovate, and deliver results with minimal oversight.

Experience managing financials, including budgets, forecasts, and variances.

Preferred Qualifications:

Automotive industry experience and familiarity with Automotive Product Data Analytics and Customer Interaction models.

Experience delivering consumer-facing websites and digital platforms with complex data integrations.

This position offers the opportunity to be the core resource within the Data Platform Services department, contributing to a strongly collaborative and innovative environment. Join us to lead impactful projects and drive lasting organizational transformation!