Project Manager

Red Oak Technologies is a leading provider of comprehensive resourcing solutions across a variety of industries and sectors including IT, Marketing, Finance, Business Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering.Our client is in the retail apparel and fashion sector. They are looking for a Project Manager, Direct-to-Consumer Portfolio to join their team. This role is a CONTRACT position. Position will be REMOTE. Candidate must be residing within the United States of America in order to be considered for the role.**Remote** **Must be able to work on Pacific or Central time zone hours** **Experience in retail apparel or fashion preferred ****Seeking Direct-to-Consumer, DTC, D2C, or Direct to Consumer experience**Position Duties: Leading daily scrum calls and managing project teams in a geographically distributed environmentInteracting extensively with both technical and functional team members and ensuring alignment of requirements and deliverablesOwning and driving all aspects of the project lifecycle - daily standups, sprint retrospectives, backlog grooming, planning, requirements gathering, design reviews, user testing, product demos and release planningAuthoring epics, features, stories, and acceptance criteria in JIRA and Confluence.Managing issue backlog, coordinating flow of work from planning to requirements gathering to development to releaseCapturing key issues, decisions, facilitating resolution and mitigating production risksBuilding project plans, tracking, and managing comprehensive project schedules and monitoring/measuring progress on an on-going basisClearly and concisely communicating project details, including timeline, risks & issues, across all levels of the organizationIdentifying and analyzing preliminary business needs, defining project scope and objectives; developing project schedules, resourcing estimates, and gaining stakeholders’ consentManaging and leading user acceptance testing involving cross functional teamsAssisting with other responsibilities based on business needs.Position Requirements: At least 7 years of experience working as a project manager managing business and IT projects supporting eCommerce teams in a Retail spaceAt least 7 years of experience as a scrum master working within a hybrid team structureExcellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with people at various levels of the organization including senior management.Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities and projects.Ability to work on cross-functional projects involving multiple partners within and external to the organizationProven working knowledge of both traditional and agile project methodology and success with delivering projects on time, on budget, and with high quality.Experience using office tools, Microsoft Excel, Project, SharePoint, Visio, and PowerPoint.Proficient in Agile management tools like JIRA and ConfluenceProficient in Project Management tools like SmartsheetShould be available to facilitate and host early AM meetings to support Europe team membersRed Oak Technologies is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. See what it’s like to be at the top; connect with one of our recruiters and apply today.Let us help you find your next career opportunity! JOIN RED OAK TECHNOLOGIES!Learn what it’s like to be a Red Oak Consultant!Five Core Value: Relationships First / Exceptional Quality and Service / Unwavering Integrity and Trust / Be Easy To Do Business With / Respect Everyone