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VDart Inc is the leading global provider of digital solutions, products and talent management company providing digital technology solutions in Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities and Healthcare Industries. Led by a strong global team located across 10 countries including USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Japan, Australia & India. We are currently accepting applications from staffing firms for our Preferred Partner Program, where we align niche staffing firms with specific verticals based on their strengths. To apply, please visit: ;/p> Technical Program/Project Manager Location: Plano, TX (Need Local) Long term contract Responsibilities:
- Develops and maintains productive working relationships with project sponsors, stakeholders and key systems users.
- Oversees the Schedule Management, Time Management, Budget Management, Scope Management, Change Control Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Issue Tracking, Estimating and Planning.
- Works with multiple product owners ensuring deliverables of teams are being met.
- Works closely with the users and technical teams to ensure that the business requirements are clear and well defined, and that new product features meet the business requirements.
- Recommends projects to IT management and users for approval.
- Assesses alternative systems approaches for workability and economic feasibility.
- Estimates staff resource needs for analysts, programmers, user personnel, consultants, and equipment.
- Applies project management methodologies and best practices that are most appropriate for the project.
- Supervises technical resources and 3rd party vendor staff as appropriate.
- Plans team member work assignments and schedules, and guides and monitors work performance.
- Develops, manages and reviews project documentation including project plan, budget documentation and status reports.
- Communicates project status regularly to management and project stakeholders.
- Assists in the preparation of employee evaluations as required.
- Makes recommendations regarding project resourcing requirements.
- Fulfills departmental requirements by providing work coverage and administrative notification during periods of personnel illness, vacation or education.
- BS or BA degree in computer science, business administration, or related technical field or equivalent experience is required
- Automotive domain experience is a huge plus
- Minimum 5 years in product management in large enterprise environments overseeing large teams directly and in matrix managed environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and organizational skills, and the ability to build strong working relationships with technical and non-technical teams alike at all levels including senior management
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and guide the efforts of large teams to successful project completion
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once, as required, and prioritize appropriately
- Skills with standard project management tools including Clarity, MS Project, MS Office, Visio
- Experience with Agile methodology
- Experience with standardized project management methodologies, processes and compliance standards including SDLC, RUP, PMI, CMMI, ISO, Six Sigma, ITIL