Technical Project Manager II, Innovation

Job Title: Technical Project Manager II, Innovation

Introduction

Every day, our Retail Innovations team learns something new. If you are curious, creative, and passionate about learning daily, this is the team for you! We research, evaluate, and develop projects involving start-of-the-art Edge devices and Artificial Intelligence for use in retail technology market opportunities. As the team's Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for driving projects to completion and advancing Innovation team goals.

What you will be doing / Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Program Manager to assist with overall project and program execution, including the following:
  • Overall project/program Scope & Risk management
  • Risk Identification and Mitigation strategies
  • Project tracking and timely status reporting
  • Change control process administration
• Initiate, manage and track Innovation team purchase requests / purchase orders, working with TGCS procurement team members.
• Maintain team budget, track expenses, provide forecasts, approve spending requests.
• Participate in driving future release planning and delivery.
• Participate in other project related tasks which may include some of the following:
  • Assist with software functional testing
  • Assist with software testing lab environment set up
  • Data gathering and analysis, collecting images and/or videos for algorithm (AI?) training purposes
  • Review project documents (SDDs, BRDs, User Guides, etc.) and provide comments & updates
• Support and improve team processes and resources (e.g.: Organization of SharePoint site / information)
• Assist with team related events, scheduling, etc.
• Assist in creating contracts, Statements of Work, etc. as needed

To be successful in this role you must have the following:

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in Project Management and/or Budget Analysis, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong presentation and communication skills with an ability to simplify and clearly articulate concepts at all levels of the organization and across functions
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Budget analysis or similar experience
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and software development methodologies
• Dynamic, energetic and self-starter personality
• Strong technical aptitude to learn, understand, and work on a variety of tasks
• Ability to work with project and program managers to plan, execute, and deliver

• Ability to work effectively across multiple levels of TGCS and Client organizations

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with retail software implementation, POS equipment, order management, or eCommerce
• Negotiation and contract writing experience

• Experience working with global teams
• ai / VersionOne experience
• Russian / Ukrainian language proficiency

About the Company:

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a dynamic billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing retail store solutions to your favorite brands. Have you ever been in a hurry and made use of the self-checkout at Lowe's Foods, earned fuel rewards at Kroger, or just paid for purchases at retailers such as Walmart, Michaels, Carrefour, The Gap, Calvin Klein, Boots, Cencosud, BJ's, or Costco? These are just a few examples of our in-store solutions and impressive customer base that made us the world's installed market share leader.

The nature of retail is changing quickly, so if you share our 'Together Commerce' vision of a seamless two-way, participatory shopping experience, let's get together to drive the new economy.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package including the following:

• Group health coverage (medical, dental, & vision)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Company provided life insurance
• Employee discounts
• Generous paid holiday schedule, paid vacation & sick/personal days

EEO:

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email [email protected] to request an accommodation

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions firmly believe that our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermore, we're committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our5 Core Principles (Create Outreach, Foster Belonging, Unleash Opportunity, Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency). We're passionate about our customersthe retail industry and becoming a more responsible company as we help create a brighter future.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)