SAN RAMON, United States of America
14 hours ago
Senior Project Manager, Marketing (Contract Talent)

Who We Are

Robert Half, one of FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For is hiring for a Senior Project Manager Marketing to join the Marketing department.

What You'll Do

Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of businessProven track record in successfully working in a highly matrixed and cross-functional environment and be able to manage operating in ambiguityFull project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneouslyProvide leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestonesManage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectivesReport on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activitiesProvide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadershipManage project scope and changes with a solid understanding of interdependencies between technology, operations and business needsWork creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellenceParticipate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organizationLead, manage and conduct Project/Program kick-offs and pre-project/program planning in Workfront and related productivity tools & systemsEffectively facilitate and guide project teams on how to use Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum, and adopted process methodologies and best practices which brings values to delight customers. Well-versed in facilitating productive discussions, enable decision making, and skilled in conflict resolution in project teamsGuide project teams on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks.Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resources and budgets to ensure the delivery of the project’s critical milestones, outcomes and results (on time; on budget; benefit realization; high quality; etc.)Ensure plans are coordinated with other planning functions throughout the enterprise and effectively communicate upstream/downstream impacts to all stakeholders.Understand business and technical process and be able to document business/technical requirements, process workflows and system documentationsIdentify and analyze strategic alternatives and feasible options for the organization and project teams in order to drive towards recommendations to marketing management.Ensure process consistency, data integrity and decision quality to help portfolio managementBe able to adapt changes quickly and function in fast paced and ever-evolving environment

What You'll Need

Proven track record of successfully leading varied complexity projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget.Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performanceMinimum 5-7 years of marketing experience.Minimum 8-10+ years of project leadership and/or management experience.Bachelor’s degree in business or technicalExceptional project and program management skillsStrong attention to detail, accuracyStrong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizationsSkilled in business/technical process development and documentationExcellent experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / WaterfallExperience in playing the Scrum Master role for at least one year for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.  (Adjust based on your necessity)Excellent skills and knowledge of effective leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellenceBuild and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectivesExcellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skillsSelf-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demandsExperience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environmentFlexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesResearch best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data and use continuous process improvement disciplines to achieve resultsKnowledge of various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown technologies, various Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.).Knowledge of other Agile approaches or similar: Scrum, KanbanUnderstanding and practice of process management methodologies like Six Sigma (or similar) highly desiredHigh degree of ownership and integrity, holds self and others accountableManages stakeholders effectively and is politically-astuteAbility to think critically, strategically, and connect dotsResults-oriented with a strong sense of urgency and personal motivationExperience with Smartsheet project management tool and JIRA a plus

The typical hourly pay rate for this position is shown below and is negotiable depending upon experience and location.

$45.67 - $66.83

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, and dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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