CostaMesaRecruiter Since 2001
the smart solution for Costa Mesa jobs

Technical Project Manager

Company: Insight Investments Corporate Office - Costa Mesa,
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

+ Lead project teams to successfully delivery software development projects and general IT projects leveraging experience with Agile, SCRUM and waterfall methodologies + Plan, coordinate and direct all activities associated with developing project plans, quality assurance testing, engineering user demos, user acceptance testing and deployments.+ Maintain a deep understanding of the requirements of the project including the ability to perform some QA and testing of the products+ Communicate specific project technical requirements effectively to both technical & non-technical stakeholders+ Adopt role of Product Manager/subject matter expert and trainer for projects requiring it+ Define and manage project feature requirements, tasks, activities, and resource allocation and ensure team is using the correct tools and technologies.+ Manage the end-to-end PMO work effort, leveraging project management best practices and change management techniques + Identify, quantify, and track critical success factors and expected project benefits/ROI.+ Capture development estimates and drive to meet timeline deadlines.+ Actively assess project risks and provide mitigation strategies or contingency plans + Monitor progress, report status and ensure compliance to governance standards + Coordinate with vendors and external project managers to ensure proper communication flow, adherence to budget and timeline+ Build and maintain relationships with business leaders in the capacity of a trusted advisor + Ensure business partners are actively engaged and held accountable for their deliverables+ Keep management well informed of project shifts/escalations and news-worthy events + Create/Document and communicate process flows and changes in a manner that transcends all levels of the organization+ 5+ years' experience with advanced project and product management skills; with demonstrated application of project management fundamentals to complex engineering problems. + Must have a background in software development or engineering projects, as well as a strong understanding of quality assurance testing practices. + Must demonstrate a deep understanding of specific project technical requirements and be able to communicate those requirements to both technical & non-technical stakeholders.+ CSM/CSP Certification preferred with thorough understanding of Scrum Agile Methodologies+ PMP Certification a plus+ Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Visio, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Teams+ Experience with small to large scale software project implementations, conversions and data validations, go-live and post project support+ Experience with finance/leasing industry, business, IT operations, and supporting systems a plus+ Establish and maintain project communications with product owners and other cross functional teams.+ Work with organization to define and prioritize requirements throughout the project lifecycle+ Manage daily sprint stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint retrospectives and sprint demos+ Analyze planned vs. actuals and show improvement in productivity and reduce carryovers between sprints+ Escalate projects risks and constraints to senior management team in a timely manner+ Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path+ Track and report slippages with workable mitigation plans+ Manage and communicate capacity issues to developer leads throughout the project life cycle+ Ensure team is working towards continuous improvements and applies lessons learned from previous projects+ Solid facilitation and problem-solving skills and ability to focus both strategically and tactically to achieve project goals+ Ability to work with minimal direction+ Solid understanding of project and change management methodologies + Excellent time management, documentation, and elicitation skills+ Highly motivated individual with high level of initiative and an attitude of willingness to help+ Team player willing to assist others at all levels of the organization + Demonstrated analytical approach and problem-solving skills+ Demonstrated ability to direct work across functional teams+ Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, software engineering, technology management, product management, business management, or relevant experience.+ Must be highly motivated individual with high level of initiative and an attitude of willingness+ Must be team player willing to assist others at all levels of the organization+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to provide superior customer service and maintain cooperative working relationships+ Strong technical experience working in Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and work autonomously or with a team+ Strong attention to detail+ Ability to communicate effectively on a one-on-one basis or in group setting+ Ability to exercise strict confidentialityInsight Investments, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a Veteran or other protected classification.Insight InvestmentsID: 2023-1650 External Company URL: http://www.insightinvestments.com/ Street: 611 Anton Blvd Telecommute: No

Keywords: Insight Investments Corporate Office - Costa Mesa,, Costa Mesa , Technical Project Manager, IT / Software / Systems , Costa Mesa, California

Click here to apply!

Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!

I'm looking for
in category
within


Log In or Create An Account

Get the latest California jobs by following @recnetCA on Twitter!

Costa Mesa RSS job feeds