IT Product Specialist - Expert

Kforce is seeking an IT Product Specialist in Oakland, CA for a contract role. Responsibilities include administering SharePoint/MS-Teams and Jira, supporting software testing tools, assisting with budgeting, scheduling, cost control, financial forecasting, and data analysis using PowerBI. The role requires effective communication with PMO team members, software product managers, IT technical staff, and other stakeholders. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in large software programs and/or project experience, with a strong background in developer or software design and support.

Must Have

• Administer SharePoint/MS-Teams: Design, set-up, and support SharePoint sites.
• Administer Jira: Design, configure, support Propel's project management tool.
• Support software testing tools (e.g. KOBITON).
• Support budgeting, scheduling, cost control and financial forecasting.
• Support Data Analysis: Assist in integrating project management tools for insights.
• Effectively communicate with PMO team members, software product managers, IT technical staff, and other stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience in large Software programs and/or Project experience.
• 5+ years of Developer or Software Design and support Controller experience.
• Working knowledge of Financial and Accounting concepts.
• Advanced SharePoint Administration experience.
• Jira/Agile Project Management Tools experience.
• Advanced Excel experience.
• Power BI reporting experience.
• MS Office Suite experience.

Good to Have

• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot technologies and SharePoint Agents.
• ERP Project Phases and Lifecycle Methodologies such as SAP Activate.
• Experience with Power Automate workflow usage.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance (to eligible employees)
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)
• Paid sick leave (for hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project)

Description

Kforce has a client in Oakland, CA that is seeking an IT Product Specialist. Responsibilities:

• Administer SharePoint/MS-Teams: Design, set-up, and support SharePoint sites which leverage the various out-of-the-box features and functionality. Administer permission groups, including restriction to certain folders; Advise on strategies to allow growth, linkages, and integration of various sites; Explore opportunities to use AI like Microsoft Copilot and SharePoint Agents
• Administer Jira - Design, configure, support Propel's project management tool from multiple instances of Jira (internal & external) for the project team to use of Agile/Hybrid methodology with many Scrum Teams; Includes design and administration of various security groups
• Testing software support - Support software testing tools (e.g. KOBITON) which manage test scripts, test cycles, defect management and resolution; Partner with Testing COE
• Support budgeting, scheduling, cost control and financial forecasting: Create and refresh project estimating, expenditure tracking and forecasting tools which utilize multiple and varied data sources (e.g. MS-Project, Jira, SAP, Ariba, third-party apps, and Excel spreadsheets)
• Support Data Analysis: Working with PowerBI developers and others, assist in integrating various project management tools to provide ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to the Project Manager and Project Controller
• Communication: Ability to effectively communicate with PMO team members, software product managers, IT technical staff, other stakeholders, including project managers and project controller

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in large Software programs and/or Project experience
• 5+ years of Developer or Software Design and support Controller experience
• Working knowledge of Financial and Accounting concepts
• Advanced SharePoint Administration experience: user permissions, establishing site collections, various features and functionalities
• Jira/Agile Project Management Tools experience: Configure, Queries, Gadgets and capabilities of Atlassian's Jira Project Management software
• Advanced Excel experience such as producing graphs, look-ups, pivot tables, formula development
• Power BI reporting experience using a variety of data sources including Excel, SAP, Jira SAP, third party apps
• MS Office Suite experience: Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot technologies and new AI features such as "SharePoint Agents"
• ERP Project Phases and Lifecycle Methodologies such as SAP Activate
• Experience with Power Automate workflow usage to automate standard tasks like data refreshes, email and reminder communications