Product Specialist

Product Specialist

Base pay range: $90.00/hr - $92.00/hr (Contract)

Oakland, California (Hybrid). Onsite required Tuesday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM;
Remote work Monday & Friday. Local candidates only.

• Position Type:
  Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Start:
  As Soon As Possible
• Pay Rate: $90.00 - $92.00/hour
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, standard business hours

We 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/4

HANA transformation scheduled through 2031, and collaborates with hundreds of internal and external stakeholders.

• PMO 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 reporting.
• Testing & Quality Support
  • Support testing tools such as Kobiton, including test scripts, cycles, defect tracking, and resolution.
  • Collaborate with the client’s Testing Center of Excellence.
• Process 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 improvements.
• Stakeholder Communication
  • Communicate effectively with PMO team members, project managers, controllers, IT teams, and leadership.
  • Support governance, status reporting, and issue mitigation across the program.

• 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 concepts.

• 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, Access.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and SharePoint AI features.
• ERP project lifecycle experience (e.g., SAP Activate).
• Experience using Power Automate to automate workflows and reporting.

• 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).

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

Our client is a leading natural gas and electric energy company, delivering reliable and sustainable energy solutions while investing in large-scale transformation initiatives to modernize systems, processes, and technology.

About GTT: GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada.

We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

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