Job Description :
Cerebra Consulting Inc is a System Integrator and IT Services Solution provider with a focus on Big Data, Business Analytics, Cloud Solutions, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, Oracle EBS, Peoplesoft, Hyperion, Oracle Configurator, Oracle CPQ, Oracle PLM and Custom Application Development. Utilizing solid business experience, industry-specific expertise, and proven methodologies, we consistently deliver measurable results for our customers. Cerebra has partnered with leading enterprise software companies and cloud providers such as Oracle, Salesforce, Amazon and able to leverage these partner relationships to deliver high-quality, end-to-end customer solutions that are targeted to the needs of each customer.
Lead IT Project Manager Riverside, California 8+ Months Position Summary Reporting to the IT Shared Services Senior Manager Program Management, the Lead IT Project Manager will use established project management methodology and templates to manage projects of broad and diverse scope, size, impact, and budget. This position requires at least one year of experience as a lead project manager on an Enterprise Resource Planning project. Other IT projects will include IT service improvements, cloud/hosted deployments, and enhancements to core technology and applications used by the UCPath Center including PeopleSoft HCM, Salesforce Cloud, Interactive Intelligence communication as a service, IBM FileNet ECM, SharePoint, and other technologies. Release Management Experience is a plus. The responsibilities of the IT Project Manager include the following: Manage and/or support technology projects throughout the project lifecycle (Initiate, Plan & Design, Execute, Monitor & Control, and Close Lead effort to streamline/operationalize release management activities, e.g., refine migration process (i.e., QA to Production), capacity planning, and resource planning. Operationalize PeopleSoft deployment the transition from project to operations. Develop project documents, such as charters, schedules, RACI, etc. Support meetings (develop agendas, capture meeting notes, etc.Organize and coordinate project activities, e.g., schedule workshops and meetings; follow up on tasks/action items. Monitor and control projects ensuring milestones are met according to project charter and schedule; manage triple constraints. Assist with test cases/test plans development. Assist with requirements elicitation /gathering and tracking. Maintain action items log, risks and issues log, and status updates. Conduct gap analysis (e.g., planned vs. actual Develop/maintain project communication plans. Support project debriefing sessions (capture lessons learnedSupport project stakeholder engagement activities. 5+ years of experience actively managing information technology projects through all phases of the project management lifecycle. Minimum of one-year experience as a lead project manager on an Enterprise Resource Planning project. Experience in developing Microsoft Project schedules to include dependencies and resource management. Experience in developing project plans/ charters, schedules, communication plans, requirements, test plans, test scripts, and status reports. Skilled at monitoring/tracking project progress. Experienced with updating and managing actions, risks, and issues logs. Experience with organizing and coordinating meetings and workshops. Experienced with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Visio, and MS Office Suite. Experience using WebEx, Zoom, or Ready Talk to facilitating remote and on-site meetings. Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to share ideas both with the business and internal IT teams. Deep understanding of software development methodologies, such as agile. Ability to be flexible, agile, and work in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with vendors and multiple business and technical stakeholders. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)Master Project Management certification. Experience as a release manager. Experience as a business analyst or business systems analyst. Required Skills: PeopleSoft Preferred Seeking a PM that has Agile experience, gets their hands dirty and can drive the projects and processes, has managed multiple projects at a time in different stages, has taken over a project in flight, and has managed a project from start to finish. PeopleSoft (GL), HR processes or an understanding of what the UCPath center does, PMP or any certs are all nice to have