Product Specialist
15 days ago
Oakland
Job DescriptionProduct SpecialistAlternate / Related Job Titles • PMO Tools Administrator, • Project Management Office (PMO) Specialist, • Project Tools & Reporting Administrator, • Position Type: Contract, • Contract Duration: 12 months, • Start: As Soon As Possible, • Pay Rate: $90.00 – $92.00/hour, • Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hoursJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Product Specialist to support a large-scale, multi-year business and IT transformation initiative. This role focuses on administering and optimizing PMO methodologies and tools, including SharePoint, Jira, Power BI, and Excel, to enable forecasting, reporting, governance, and delivery across a complex enterprise program.The role supports the client’s Propel Program, a long-term SAP S/4HANA transformation scheduled through 2031, and collaborates with hundreds of internal and external stakeholders.What You’ll DoPMO Tools & Methodologies Administration, • Design, configure, and support SharePoint and MS Teams sites, including permissions, site collections, and document governance, • Administer multiple Jira instances supporting Agile and Hybrid delivery models, including queries, dashboards, gadgets, and security groups, • Maintain and govern the enterprise portfolio management tool (Planisware)Reporting, Forecasting & Financial Support, • Create and maintain estimating, budgeting, cost tracking, and forecasting tools, • Integrate data from MS Project, Jira, SAP, Ariba, Excel, and third-party tools, • Partner with Power BI developers to enable advanced analytics, trend identification, and executive reportingTesting & Quality Support, • Support testing tools such as Kobiton, including test scripts, cycles, defect tracking, and resolution, • Collaborate with the client’s Testing Center of ExcellenceProcess Improvement & Innovation, • Identify opportunities to streamline PMO tools and reporting processes, • Explore and leverage emerging technologies including Microsoft Copilot and SharePoint Agents, • Support AI-enabled automation and workflow improvementsStakeholder Communication, • Communicate effectively with PMO team members, project managers, controllers, IT teams, and leadership, • Support governance, status reporting, and issue mitigation across the programRequired Qualifications, • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, • 5+ years of experience supporting large software programs or enterprise projects, • 5+ years of experience in developer, software design, or controller support roles, • Working knowledge of financial and accounting conceptsRequired Skills, • Advanced SharePoint Administration (permissions, site collections, features), • Jira / Agile Project Management Tools (configuration, queries, dashboards, gadgets), • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, charts), • Power BI reporting using multiple data sources (Excel, SAP, Jira, third-party apps), • Microsoft Office Suite: Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AccessPreferred / Nice-to-Have Skills, • Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and SharePoint AI features, • ERP project lifecycle experience (e.g., SAP Activate), • Experience using Power Automate to automate workflows and reportingEquipment, • Client-provided laptop required, • Interim access via virtual desktop if delays occur, • Fully configured onsite workstation provided, • Home office setup required for remote days (excluding laptop)Benefits, • Medical Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • Dental Insurance We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier. There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: Awards SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015 SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015 Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023 TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019 NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation () with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015