IT Project Manager

IT Project ManagerPrimary Skills: Blue Yonder Master Production Scheduling (MPS) (Expert), IT Project Management (Expert), Snowflake, Tableau & Power BI (Advanced), Supply Chain & ERP Integrations (Advanced), Agile & Waterfall Methodologies (Expert)Contract Type: W2 Only Duration: 12+ Months Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid) Pay Range: $75 - $80 on W2Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the implementation of Blue Yonder Master Production Scheduling (MPS) as part of a large-scale enterprise supply chain transformation initiative. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing enterprise software implementations involving Blue Yonder/JDA, manufacturing planning, ERP integrations, and business intelligence platforms including Snowflake, Tableau, and Power BI. This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional stakeholder management, project governance, and expertise in delivering complex IT projects using Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies.Key Responsibilities:Lead the end-to-end implementation of the Blue Yonder Master Production Scheduling (MPS) solution.Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, resource plans, milestones, and success metrics.Coordinate cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Production Planning, ERP, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, and third-party implementation partners.Manage reporting and analytics workstreams involving Snowflake, Tableau, and Power BI to support operational and executive reporting.Oversee integration activities between Blue Yonder, SAP ERP, Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI, and other enterprise applications.Drive project governance, executive reporting, steering committee meetings, RAID management, and stakeholder communications.Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.Lead testing, cutover planning, deployment, hypercare, and project closure activities.Ensure compliance with organizational IT governance, security standards, and implementation best practices.Maintain comprehensive project documentation including project plans, RAID logs, status reports, dashboards, and lessons learned.Coordinate globally distributed teams while ensuring timely project delivery across multiple time zones.Must-have Skills:10+ years of IT Project Management experience leading enterprise software implementation projects.Proven experience managing Blue Yonder (JDA) Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Supply Planning, or Manufacturing Planning implementations.Strong experience delivering reporting and analytics projects using Snowflake, Tableau, and Power BI.Experience integrating Blue Yonder with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, or other ERP platforms.Strong understanding of manufacturing planning, production scheduling, MRP, supply chain planning, and business intelligence solutions.Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project delivery methodologies.Strong experience with project management tools including Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, and ServiceNow.Proven leadership managing cross-functional business, technical, and vendor teams.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, risk management, and executive presentation skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment.Nice-to-have Skills:Hands-on experience with additional Blue Yonder Supply Chain Planning modules.Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Knowledge of enterprise data warehousing and large-scale systems integration.Experience supporting global manufacturing and supply chain transformation programs.Familiarity with enterprise PMO governance and large-scale digital transformation initiatives.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, Agile, or SAFe certification preferred.Experience working with globally distributed teams across multiple time zones.Background in enterprise software implementations, manufacturing operations, production planning, and supply chain transformation programs.