SnapCode Inc
Project Manager
Location: Bay Area, CA (Remote)
Salary: $135,000 - $155,000
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
Job Description The Technical Project Manager is the central driver for complex technology initiatives within the Retail domain. This role requires a strong blend of project management discipline, deep technical knowledge in data exchange protocols (EDI), and practical experience in managing geographically dispersed (onshore/offshore) teams. The PM is responsible for driving the project plan, managing critical delivery timelines, ensuring successful system integrations, and aligning technical solutions with strategic business objectives across the supply chain and customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Drive Timelines: Develop, maintain, and aggressively manage detailed project plans and schedules, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are met on time and within budget.
Scope & Risk Management: Define project scope, requirements, and success criteria. Proactively identify, report, and mitigate technical risks and issues, serving as escalation point to remove roadblocks for the team.
Reporting & Governance: Provide regular, clear, concise project status reports (KPIs and burn‑down) to executive stakeholders and leadership. Ensure adherence to established PMO methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
EDI Implementation: Lead and manage technical projects related to Electronic Data Interchange onboarding, mapping, and translation for retail trading partners (e.g., 850, 810, 856 transaction sets).
System Integration: Oversee integration of new retail technologies (e‑commerce, POS, WMS, OMS) with core enterprise systems.
MDM Coordination: Collaborate with data governance and IT teams to manage and deliver Master Data Management projects, ensuring data quality for key entities (Product, Customer, Vendor).
Technical Liaison: Act as primary bridge between technical teams (Developers, Architects) and business stakeholders, translating requirements into executable specifications.
Offshore Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate cross‑functional offshore development teams across time zones, setting roles, schedules, and providing coaching.
Stakeholder Communication: Manage expectations and satisfaction of all project stakeholders through structured, transparent communication.
Issue Reporting & Resolution: Track, prioritize, and resolve project issues promptly, ensuring minimal impact on delivery.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience as Project Manager or Technical Project Manager within Retail or Supply Chain domain.
Strong, hands‑on experience with EDI implementations and knowledge of common transaction sets and EDI platforms/translators.
Proven experience managing teams that include offshore components.
PMP, CSM, or other relevant project management/Agile certifications highly preferred.
Solid understanding of SDLC, system architecture, and data integration concepts.
Proficiency with PM tools (Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Asana) and reporting tools.
Bonus: Familiarity with MDM principles, data governance, and MDM solutions (Informatica, SAP MDM).
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Salary: $135,000 - $155,000
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
Job Description The Technical Project Manager is the central driver for complex technology initiatives within the Retail domain. This role requires a strong blend of project management discipline, deep technical knowledge in data exchange protocols (EDI), and practical experience in managing geographically dispersed (onshore/offshore) teams. The PM is responsible for driving the project plan, managing critical delivery timelines, ensuring successful system integrations, and aligning technical solutions with strategic business objectives across the supply chain and customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Drive Timelines: Develop, maintain, and aggressively manage detailed project plans and schedules, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are met on time and within budget.
Scope & Risk Management: Define project scope, requirements, and success criteria. Proactively identify, report, and mitigate technical risks and issues, serving as escalation point to remove roadblocks for the team.
Reporting & Governance: Provide regular, clear, concise project status reports (KPIs and burn‑down) to executive stakeholders and leadership. Ensure adherence to established PMO methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
EDI Implementation: Lead and manage technical projects related to Electronic Data Interchange onboarding, mapping, and translation for retail trading partners (e.g., 850, 810, 856 transaction sets).
System Integration: Oversee integration of new retail technologies (e‑commerce, POS, WMS, OMS) with core enterprise systems.
MDM Coordination: Collaborate with data governance and IT teams to manage and deliver Master Data Management projects, ensuring data quality for key entities (Product, Customer, Vendor).
Technical Liaison: Act as primary bridge between technical teams (Developers, Architects) and business stakeholders, translating requirements into executable specifications.
Offshore Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate cross‑functional offshore development teams across time zones, setting roles, schedules, and providing coaching.
Stakeholder Communication: Manage expectations and satisfaction of all project stakeholders through structured, transparent communication.
Issue Reporting & Resolution: Track, prioritize, and resolve project issues promptly, ensuring minimal impact on delivery.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience as Project Manager or Technical Project Manager within Retail or Supply Chain domain.
Strong, hands‑on experience with EDI implementations and knowledge of common transaction sets and EDI platforms/translators.
Proven experience managing teams that include offshore components.
PMP, CSM, or other relevant project management/Agile certifications highly preferred.
Solid understanding of SDLC, system architecture, and data integration concepts.
Proficiency with PM tools (Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Asana) and reporting tools.
Bonus: Familiarity with MDM principles, data governance, and MDM solutions (Informatica, SAP MDM).
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