Job Description :
Client : Retail POS
Location : South Brunswick, NJ
Mode - Onsite Contract, CTH
Duration : 6 Months with extensions
Responsibilities
Manage the delivery of retail focused POS projects through full product development lifecycle via traditional and Agile delivery methodology
Demonstrate broad knowledge of retail business, POS systems, and ecommerce systems
Performs the overall day-to-day management of the project to ensure that project objectives are achieved within time/cost/quality constraints
Performs the Agile rituals of Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, and Retrospectives, leading teams with as many as 10 developers, multiple QA players, and auxiliary players like UI/UX and Creative
Responsible for on-site, offshore co-ordination
Working with offshore teams to ensure t
Responsible for ensuring that project business and IT requirements are captured and documented via partnership with BA’s and tech leads
Reports project progress to the steering group to ensure the project’s overall direction and integrity
Performs management of the risks of the project, including the development of contingency plans
Manage project scope and change control and escalate issues where necessary to remove team impediments
Liaise with any vendors or suppliers in relation to the project
Liaise with the Quality Assurance team to ensure that project is tested and that test plans are aligned with project requirements
Directs and motivates the project team
Facilitate project and update meetings
Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources
Ensure project objectives are understood and met, ensuring that the Project Team members understand the requirements
Ensure all groups are adequately consulted and are satisfied with each deliverable as it effects their specialist area
Track and report project actual expenditures as compared to the budget and effectively manage the project to successful completion within tolerances.
Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Education and Experience
5+ years project management experience
Project Management Professional certification (Scrum or PMP) or equivalent experience
Experience managing large-scale, cross-functional digital commerce projects from inception to successful implementation
Working experience iwith ticketing tools of FreshDesk, IRIS, etc
4 years of exposure to retail POS systems, with an understanding of small and medium level retail business
Bachelors Degree or higher with a concentration in science/engineering and/or engineering management ideal
Strong track record of project delivery and benefits realization
Experience in defining, implementing and coaching others in IT Project Management methodologies
Technologies : LAMP Stack Expertise, Mobile Application Management, Cloud Management Overview, Exposure to .NET and C#, Ticket Monitoring Tools
Specialties: Business continuation planning, project management, program management, resource management. Well versed in Retail Domain to manage end to end software product for Customers.