Are you a Technical Project Manager (TPM) who has expertise in the Supply Chain space and has helped deliver major technology initiatives in an enterprise environment? Do you want to be involved in a global project?

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Technical Project Manager for a 6 month contract with a high likelihood to extend in Toronto, Ontario or Chicago, Illinois. We love this client because it is a company with a global presence, they have a dynamic culture, and there is an emphasis on technology.

As a TPM you will play a crucial role in facilitating the successful delivery of software development projects and ensuring the adoption of Agile methodologies within the organization. The Scrum Master will be the champion for applying best in class Scrum principles to produce high-quality work. The Scrum Master will work closely with key technical and commercial business product stakeholders to bring their vision to life, creating business value while closely monitoring and meeting important delivery milestones.

Here is what you'll be doing on a day to day basis:

• Run the day-to-day execution of programs, projects and/or services, troubleshoots inquires
• May provide mentorship or training to peers
• Apply or integrate progressive knowledge of concepts and business processes into the business
• Coordinate closely with Technical Product Owner(s), scrum masters, and agile delivery teams to implement to deliver sales and operational planning initiatives in the supply chain and supply planning space, to enable growth, transformation, and process improvements.
• Support initiative execution from start to finish – working with delivery partners to plan requirements, manage program schedules & budgets, identify and manage program risks, and outline delivery strategies using Agile methodologies where applicable.
• Define, track and coordinate requirements and deliverables between a wide array of cross functional teams in different geographies to achieve a successful business value outputs.
• Budget management, resource management, risk management and steering committee management
• Be a champion for promoting empowerment of the Supply Chain, Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams, ensuring that each team member is fully engaged in the program and making meaningful contributions.
• Use tools to develop metrics to measure program performance and trends.
• Conduct retrospectives to identify recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Assist in the coaching and development of team members, while holding teams accountable for their commitments.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities for the IT department and Agile CoE team

Here is what the type of person we are looking for:

• 4+ years proven project management experience with globally distributed teams of project leads, product owners, analysts, developers, testers in an onshore/offshore model to deliver a complex roadmap.
• Agile project management experience working with Scrum Masters and Scrum teams. Solid technical background, with hands-on experience in automated agile environments
• High proficiency with Jira, Confluence, ERP, QAD or knowledge in SaaS 09 Planning tools; nice to have: experience in Zendesk or Blue Yonder or SAP tools
• Self Starter with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strategic mindset and the ability to understand and communicate the broader business context and strategic importance of IT programs.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal and visual) across all levels of the organization
• Proven experience delivering complex integrated technology solutions using Agile principles and methodologies
• Proactive leader with experience working in multiple domains across Supply Chain including demand planning and supply planning
• Demonstrated ability in technical program management and program change management. This position requires a strong blend of demonstrated strong technical expertise, detailed planning, budgeting, strategic thinking and program leadership, to ensure the success of delivering business value outcomes
• Natural leadership ability with keen attention to detail across multiple domains – i.e., you are capable of leading multiple projects across domains like supply chain and finance
• Streamlined communication, capable of explaining technical (and non-technical) initiatives to non-technical people at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with managing geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary teams across multiple time zones.

If you are interested in exploring this position, please apply now! 

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at their company. 

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