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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to lead and oversee technology-driven projects from initiation to completion. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background, excellent communication skills, and experience managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan, execute, and oversee technology projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Lead technical proposals process addressing choices for the scope, budget, implementation and operations models to determine solution choices in BDA context.
• Define project goals, success criteria, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Manage risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Utilize project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.) to drive efficiency and process improvements.
• Monitor project performance, generate reports, and present updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Remove obstacles to ensure the development team can work efficiently.
• Promote Agile principles and best practices throughout the team.
• Act as a liaison between the development team and the business stakeholders.
• Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, and business leaders.
JOB SKILLS AND TRAITS
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities to manage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, related field or relevant experience.
• 5 years of experience in technology project management or a related role.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).
• Strong experience with project management tools such as Jira and Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of software development, databases, system integrations, and business processes.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP/CRM systems like Oracle and Salesforce.
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What We Do
BDA is the nation's premier promotional Merchandise Agency™. We help our clients meet their business needs through the power of branded merchandise. Our clients consist of Fortune 1000 companies worldwide and every major U.S. sports league and team.
Customers come to us to extend their brand reach through strategic initiatives, custom campaigns, integrated eCommerce programs and sports sponsorship activations. And associates come to us for our high energy and high expectations. We are over 900 associates strong, operating in offices around the globe, including our newest office in Manila.
Our Locations:
Atlanta, Austin, Bentonville, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Greenville, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Manila, Milwaukee, New York, Newark, Paris, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Washington D.C., and Windsor
Today, the company is celebrating 34 years of business with such high-profile brands as Coca-Cola, Sony, AT&T, NFL, Ford, Starbucks, GE, Kellogg’s, HBO, and many more.
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