Project Manager - CA, United States

Oracle is a leading technology company that has been powering digital experiences for Fortune 500 companies for over 20 years. They are seeking a Project Manager to utilize established methodologies to develop and execute IT project plans, manage complex projects, and ensure successful delivery while maintaining quality control and financial oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Uses established project management methodologies/tools to develop and execute IT project plans
• Responsible for SDLC compliance
• Performs all of the project manager duties plus:
• Uses established project management methodologies/tools, work with team to successfully manage complex scopes of work(s), which include – defining work effort and estimates, developing effective team execution plan(s), supporting team work effort by removing impediments, anticipating issues, and ensuring right parties are engaged to resolve problems
• Performs financial management of the project: budgeting & forecasting, cost benefit analysis, EV/ROI/earn vs. burn analysis, team velocity, etc
• Usually manages multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Plans, monitors, and tracks delivery of quality control and takes corrective action as appropriate
• Develops project policy, procedures and standards
• Communicates project information to all project team members, sponsors, vendors and IT managers, as appropriate
• Reviews, assesses and communicates quality assurance planning to team members, sponsors, and vendors
• Develops project quality control policy and procedures and communication plans
• Plans and executes pre and post implementation
• Anticipates strategic impact to projects (inter dependencies to/from other projects) Coordinates with appropriate parties
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Management may request PM support for special assignments as needed based upon expertise required for difficult or complex problems
• Owns project budget. Expected to anticipate budget issues, resolve timely, adjust forecasts, and guide working issue through resolution
• Demonstrate good judgment and depth of experience in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Thorough understanding of project and the cause and effect of team decisions
• Recommends project strategy. Clearly articulates explanations of complex regulatory and project issues/risks to team members and management within the organization
• Based on tangible and intangible factors, develop recommendations to guide executive management to critical decisions
• Decisions may impact external relationships, organizational performance/success and company’s reputation in the industry (customers, business partners, etc)
• Orchestrates across multiple areas meetings to develop risk mitigation strategies and address critical issues
• Form, motivate and lead high-performance cross-functional teams
• Build effective partnerships with, and between, the developers, architects, QA Team and product managers
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
• Demonstrates the ability to positively influence change and address barriers impeding progress
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with team and management
• Provides leadership and encourages teamwork throughout all levels of the organization
• Negotiate with Business, Development, and Testing managers to identify ways to resolve critical problems
• Elevates project issues to Program Manager and Senior Management as needed
• Meet and regularly exceeds customer service expectations through project success as well as ongoing interactions
• Interacts with potential product vendors to collect and analyze information and negotiate resolution of issues impacting projects
• Identifies and maintains sensitive and confidential project and corporate information
• May mentor other project managers
• Under general direction for both day to day work, but receives general instructions on new assignments and areas of higher complexity
• Participates in recruiting and hiring of team members

Requirements:

• Uses established project management methodologies/tools to develop and execute IT project plans
• Responsible for SDLC compliance
• Uses established project management methodologies/tools, work with team to successfully manage complex scopes of work(s), which include – defining work effort and estimates, developing effective team execution plan(s), supporting team work effort by removing impediments, anticipating issues, and ensuring right parties are engaged to resolve problems
• Performs financial management of the project: budgeting & forecasting, cost benefit analysis, EV/ROI/earn vs. burn analysis, team velocity, etc
• Usually manages multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Plans, monitors, and tracks delivery of quality control and takes corrective action as appropriate
• Develops project policy, procedures and standards
• Communicates project information to all project team members, sponsors, vendors and IT managers, as appropriate
• Reviews, assesses and communicates quality assurance planning to team members, sponsors, and vendors
• Develops project quality control policy and procedures and communication plans
• Plans and executes pre and post implementation
• Anticipates strategic impact to projects (inter dependencies to/from other projects) Coordinates with appropriate parties
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Management may request PM support for special assignments as needed based upon expertise required for difficult or complex problems
• Owns project budget. Expected to anticipate budget issues, resolve timely, adjust forecasts, and guide working issue through resolution
• Demonstrate good judgment and depth of experience in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Thorough understanding of project and the cause and effect of team decisions
• Recommends project strategy
• Clearly articulates explanations of complex regulatory and project issues/risks to team members and management within the organization
• Based on tangible and intangible factors, develop recommendations to guide executive management to critical decisions
• Decisions may impact external relationships, organizational performance/success and company's reputation in the industry (customers, business partners, etc)
• Orchestrates across multiple areas meetings to develop risk mitigation strategies and address critical issues
• Form, motivate and lead high-performance cross-functional teams
• Build effective partnerships with, and between, the developers, architects, QA Team and product managers
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
• Demonstrates the ability to positively influence change and address barriers impeding progress
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with team and management
• Provides leadership and encourages teamwork throughout all levels of the organization
• Negotiate with Business, Development, and Testing managers to identify ways to resolve critical problems
• Elevates project issues to Program Manager and Senior Management as needed
• Meet and regularly exceeds customer service expectations through project success as well as ongoing interactions
• Interacts with potential product vendors to collect and analyze information and negotiate resolution of issues impacting projects
• Identifies and maintains sensitive and confidential project and corporate information
• May mentor other project managers
• Under general direction for both day to day work, but receives general instructions on new assignments and areas of higher complexity
• Participates in recruiting and hiring of team members