Sr. Technical Project Manager Enterprise Survey Platform (Qualtrics)

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JOB DETAILS

Position:Sr. Technical Project Manager Enterprise Survey Platform (Qualtrics)
Job Ref #:45009 - JIH5JP00004518
Duration:12+ Months (On-going Contract)
Location:HYBRID - Torrance, CA 90501

Pay Rate:$74.00 per hour (W2 ONLY)

HYBRID: MUST work ONSITE 4 days per week **

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

• * NOT accepting any 3rd Party C2C candidates for any reason**
• * NOT accepting candidates who live more than 45 miles from Torrance
• * NOT accepting candidates willing to relocate (LOCAL CANDIDATES Only)**

Sr. Project Manager will lead delivery of enhancements and platform capabilities for the Enterprise Survey Platform (Qualtrics) program. This role will coordinate activities across vendors, business stakeholders, IT partners, and QA teams to ensure successful execution of survey development, reporting, integrations, and UAT. The PM will also lead production support, own project financials and manage the backlog. They are responsible for ensuring execution progress, risk/issue management, reporting, and alignment across multiple workstreams

RESPONSIBITLITIES INCLUDE

Project Delivery & Execution

Own project plan, delivery milestones, timelines, scope, and cross-team coordination.
Drive day-to-day execution across surveys, dashboards, QA, and UAT activities.
Track vendor deliverables, SLAs, and work progress; escalate delays proactively.
Coordinate tasks across business, IT application teams, vendors, and QA.
Maintain RAID log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies) and drive resolutions.
Own and manage the backlog in close partnership with the Product Owner intake, refinement, prioritization, and sequencing.

Technical Delivery & Integration Oversight

Understand the end-to-end platform architecture across Qualtrics and AWS, including integrations and ETL/data pipelines.
Coordinate integration work between systems; understand data flows, dependencies, and failure points.
Apply working SDLC knowledge to guide build, test, and release activities.
Translate technical constraints and risks into clear delivery decisions for stakeholders.

Production Support & Platform Operations
Lead production support for the platform, overseeing the vendor's support team.
Govern support SLAs, ticket queues, and escalations; ensure root-cause resolution.
Balance production support with enhancement workstreams to maintain stability.
Monitor platform health and support metrics; report operational status.

Vendor Management
Manage delivery and communication with Qualtrics and Deloitte teams.
Ensure clarity of deliverables, timelines, and acceptance criteria.
Facilitate requirement handoffs, change requests, and delivery sign-off.
Monitor vendor quality and ensure readiness for testing and go-live.
Hold vendor support resources accountable to SLAs and quality standards.

Financial Management
Own project financials: cost plans, actuals, forecasts, invoices, and accruals.
Track spend against plan; produce variance analysis and forecasts.
Validate vendor invoices against SOWs; manage monthly accruals.
Partner with finance and procurement on PO management and budget approvals.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
Serve as central point of contact for the program.
Prepare and deliver weekly status reports, dashboards, and executive updates.
Facilitate stakeholder meetings and working sessions; drive agendas and follow-ups.
Track business readiness and coordinate rollout communications where applicable.

Testing & Deployment Coordination
Partner with BSA and QA to plan and execute testing cycles.
Ensure UAT readiness: test scripts, testers, environment, and data.
Communicate deployment plans and cutover readiness; manage go-live checkpoints.

Governance & Delivery Discipline
Ensure scope clarity and effective change control.
Track budget usage, forecasts, accruals, and vendor SOW alignment.
Maintain documentation and audit artifacts (project plan, reports, approvals)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

5+ years of IT Project Management experience, preferably in Customer Experience (CX) or Digital platforms. Technical Project Mgr who has experience with all phases of the SDLC, system integrations, and data pipelines across Qualtrics and AWS
Strong project coordination, stakeholder communication, vendor management, schedule governance, delivery oversight, financial management, production support
Experience managing vendor-delivered technology programs. Working knowledge of the SDLC and experience delivering technical, integration-heavy programs.

Ability to understand system integrations and ETL/data pipelines (Qualtrics and AWS environments). Comfortable engaging technical vendor teams on architecture, data flows, and integration design. Experience leading production support and vendor support teams with SLA management. Financial management experience: cost plans, actuals, forecasts, invoices, and accruals. Backlog management experience working closely with a Product Owner: intake, prioritization, refinement, and planning. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and external partners.

Strong project planning, RAID management, and communication skills. Experience coordinating UAT and structured deployment cycles. Strong, hands-on Jira experience (boards, workflows, backlog, SQL, reporting); proficient in Confluence or similar tools. Excellent executive reporting and stakeholder-facing communication skills.

Success Looks Like

Predictable project execution and clear communication with leadership
Vendor deliverables completed on time and high-quality
Surveys and dashboards delivered and validated with business stakeholders
Integrations and data pipelines delivered and validated, with technical risks understood and managed.
UAT executed smoothly, issues tracked and resolved.
Stable production support with SLAs consistently met.
Accurate financials forecasts, actuals, invoices, and accruals kept current

SOFT SKILLS

Highly organized; strong follow-through and accountability.
Proactive problem-solver; anticipates roadblocks and escalates early.
Able to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity among stakeholders.
Confident communicator with polished executive presence.
Strong vendor diplomacy, ability to push for outcomes while maintaining partnership.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience with Qualtrics, VoC, or survey-based programs.
Background in digital product delivery, CRM, CX Analytics, or marketing technology platforms.
Familiarity with AWS services and ETL/data pipeline concepts.
Experience with API-based integrations between enterprise platforms.
Experience managing both delivery and production support (run + build) for an enterprise platform.

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Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings

• EPO/PPO Medical Plans
• HMO/PPO Dental programs
• Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary)
• 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)
• Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit
• Flex Spending Plan
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans