Posted 3/10/10

Southern California Edison
SCE - NB60747622EA - PMO Project Manager

Location: Irwindale, CA

Basic Qualifications:
Must have five or more years of experience managing projects for business process initiatives plus two or more years of experience leading and providing direction to a cross-functional team.

Core Competencies:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Business Administration, Management, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Demonstrated experience with the systems development lifecycle processes, tools, concepts, and methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience managing and implementing small to medium projects, including identifying, maintaining, and/or adjusting the cost, scope, and resources, managing vendors, and overseeing the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance, as well as some experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and mitigating project risks, and developing and implementing business readiness plans, such as communications, training, and/or new process protocols.
- Demonstrated experience identifying integration opportunities and linkages with concurrent projects.
- Demonstrated experience consulting with clients, including independently identifying client needs, developing action plans, identifying deliverables, and presenting results and/or recommendations.
- Demonstrated experience interfacing effectively and collaborating with clients, peers, project personnel, vendors, and all levels of management to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills to facilitate project execution and present recommendations to senior or executive management.
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Project or related project or portfolio management tools.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Must demonstrate the ability to develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
- Must demonstrate effective decision making, results delivery, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
- Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively manage stress, and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position. This posting is a result of 2 openings. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Preferences:
- Project Management Certification.
- Demonstrated experience processing notifications within SAP's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM).
- Demonstrated knowledge of the regulated industries (i.e., utility, insurance, healthcare and/or financial services).
- Demonstrated knowledge of customer service operations and business processes.

Typical Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be a part of the Customer Service Business Unit (CSBU) Program Management Organization (PMO) group and help implement the CSBU technology projects and business process initiatives following the Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) process. The candidate will manage the portfolio governance process for technology and non-technology projects for CSBU. The candidate will provide guidance to projects utilizing the Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) process, including: project initiation, prioritization, business case evaluation, project approval through the Portfolio Management Team (PMT), business requirements review, issue resolution, and successful implementation within scope, schedule, and budget. The candidate will manage the annual and five-year portfolio planning budget cycle, develop annual criteria, communications, training, estimating, and reporting, as well as supporting the end-to-end process for integrated capital and O&M portfolio planning. The candidate will lead cross-functional project teams in the development and implementation of work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. The candidate will provide guidance and project coaching for other project managers within the business unit that require assistance with EPM, project management, business requirements gathering and documentation, and ensuring appropriate gate approvals are received. The candidate will provide direction to Client PMO analysts on EPM processes and prioritization of IT work, ensuring the highest priority work and resource constraints are adhered. The candidate will research and develop proposals to present to Senior Management to improve the effectiveness of the portfolio governance process. The candidate will manage medium to large scale projects that support enterprise deployments on behalf of CSBU, such as Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office 2007. And perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

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 Posted 2/17/10

Electronic Health Record Project Manager

 Currently, UCLA Health System is looking for a Project Manager to become an integral part of our team. The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Project Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating the overall scope, cost, schedule, quality, and success of the pre-selection phase of EHR implementation at UCLA Medical Sciences. Following system selection, the Project Manager will manage the development and implementation of one component of this high-profile information system transformation project that will have a strategic impact on the core operations and processes of the organization. This major initiative will include the enterprise wide implementation of an EHR for the inpatient and outpatient environments, including both clinical and business systems.

 Qualifications:

The EHR Project Manager should possess a minimum of 3 years experience in implementing healthcare systems, ideally in an academic or complex health care organization. Solid project management experience leading major system implementations in a complex, matrixed organization is a must. A strong understanding of clinical operations and/or revenue cycle is essential.  Experienced in working with vendors during selection, contracting, and management of vendors during the project.  Experience in managing a multi-million dollar project budget.   

The Benefits of Belonging

As a valued member of our staff, you'll enjoy outstanding benefits which include Health, Dental and Vision plans that begin on your first day and a retirement plan that is one of the best in the nation. You also receive 13 paid holidays and 15 vacation days beginning your first year. We also offer 2/3 tuition reduction at UCLA. Apply online at http://hr.healthcare.ucla.edu and reference Job Code H51476 or contact Lisa Lopez at 310-794-0511 or via email: LILopez@mednet.ucla.edu. EOE 

Posted 2/22/10

Project Manager, Infrastructure (4 x Contract Positions) Brea, CA

Posted 2/22/10

Position Title: Project Manager
Number of Project Managers Needed: 4
Directly Reports to: Manager Infrastructure & Operations PMO          
Type: Contract (6-8 months)

 
Location/Site: North Orange County
Relocation Reimbursement Offered?  No.
Travel: Travel may be up to 25%. Candidate must have valid passport and be willing to travel to various regions including US locations, Mexico, Europe, Hong Kong and India. (Travel will be reimbursed by company according to standard guidelines.)

 
General Project Assignment:

Work as part of an overall infrastructure transition project team with responsibility for the project success of a specific service tower area (defined below). This includes (but is not limited to) transition and integration of equipment and infrastructure software between multiple sites, consolidation of technology services (servers, applications, networks, firewalls), site infrastructure integration, establishment and deployment of infrastructure processes.

 
There will be 1 contract project manager for each of these areas:
Service Tower Area 1: Global Messaging and Calendaring Global
Service Tower Area 2: End User Support / Desktop North America
Service Tower Area 3: Remote Site Infrastructure North America
Service Tower Area 4: Infrastructure Security Global

 
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION (All Positions)

• Under very minimal/limited direction, responsible for project-managing IT Operations and Infrastructure department portion of assigned project through the project life cycle and completing the project within budget, on schedule, within quality guidelines, and with client’s satisfaction. Not a technology hands-on position, but technical background and understanding are important.

• Take responsibility and ownership for project deliverables using sound PMI Project Management processes and experience as well as learning and following internal PMO practices and standards. Use a formal System Lifecycle to successfully accomplish the project goals and objectives.
• Works with internal business stakeholders to gather and document technical operational requirements, detailed logical and physical design options with cost. Works with technical management to identify appropriate resources needed, obtain task commitment and drive successful deliverable completion.

• Ensure scope, benefits, costs, time-line, and risks are identified for each IT project with 95% accuracy.

• Manages clear and relevant project communications and status with all stakeholders.

• Creates and manages detailed project plans, schedules, tasks, activities and resources through working with all stakeholders and management.

• Accurately prepare and present formal project justification and cost.

• Tactfully facilitate the successful resolution of project problems, conflicts and roadblocks with minimal escalation.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (All Positions)
(The candidate won’t make it past round 1 interview unless they have this…)

 • Education: Bachelor’s degree preferably in the field of business, engineering or computer technology, or equivalent.

• Active PMP/PMI certification: (or equivalent PM certification from certified source)
   - Sorry, cannot accept candidates with “certification in progress”.

• Prior Background Experience: Must have 10+ years of IT experience which includes 5+ years  large company experience project-managing a variety of IT operational projects which includes multi-data center installations in a shared Unix and Windows server environment, global site infrastructure and network installations or migrations. Preference to those who worked in Fortune-1000 level company.

   - If the candidate only managed IT applications projects with minimal operational involvement, or the candidate only focused on one infrastructure area like Telecom, they are not the right candidate.

• Real PM Experience: Must have 8+ years of overall hands-on project management experience in a large company environment using PMI-based project management processes, methods, and tools including project scope, planning, scheduling, time & cost management, project cost proposals, earned value, communications plan, resource management, change management, issue tracking and risk management.

• Lifecycle Methodology: Must be experienced in managing IT Operations / Infrastructure projects according to a standard lifecycle methodology / process, including project inception, requirements, design, build, test and deployment and production support. Seeking candidate with a process orientation.

• Project Cost Management. Hands-On experience completing and presenting formal project cost proposals to senior management and project budget management.

• “Strong” PM personality / People Skills! Must be able to tactfully but forcefully deal with various individuals and potentially “difficult” persons globally who does not report directly to this PM. Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills with Directors and VPs who have limited time in a concise, tactful and business manner.

• Self-Motivating. Must be able to “hit the ground running” and work with minimal direction. Solves problems with minimal escalation to management. Strong sense of ownership, work ethic and urgency. Able to flexibly work in a extremely dynamic environment and keep a positive attitude.
 - Looking for high-energy, “type A”, positive personality.

• Detail Oriented. Well organized and methodically attentive to detail.
• Tools.
 - Microsoft Project – intermediate or higher experience
 - Microsoft Office – general usage capability
 - Lotus Notes – general usage capability
 - SharePoint – general usage capability

 
SPECIFIC SERVICE TOWER QUALIFICATIONS (One PM Per Tower)

• Tower 1 Messaging / Calendaring: This Project Manager candidate must have project management and technical background to manage a global Lotus Notes consolidation, Exchange-to-Notes migration, and Lotus Notes upgrades (especially V6 to V8). Candidate must be highly experienced with Lotus Notes V6 / V8 type projects, standard e-mail protocols, calendaring, messaging, MS Exchange migration and the implications of migration and integration of Lotus Notes infrastructure.

 • Tower 2 End User Support / Desktop: This Project Manager candidate must have project management, process management and technical background to manage End User Support / Desktop PROCESS projects (80% of job) as well as PC asset tracking tool deployment. Candidate must be experienced with process documentation, RACI, flowcharting, MS Visio, BMC or HP tool suite, scripting techniques, and desktop configuration management / CMDB.

For this service tower, ITIL V2 or V3 Foundation Certification is strongly desired.
- Deployment of PC and laptop agent-based and agent-less asset tracking (process and BMC / HP tools).
- Lead the development, documentation and deployment of standard desktop and laptop image (process, standards). Focus is on the development of the standard and the process of deploying for various scenarios (new hire, refresh, shop floor, different user types).
- Responsibilities may also include migration and movement of desktops due to site integrations.

 • Tower 3 Remote Site Infrastructure: This Project Manager candidate must have project management and technical background to manage a North America site infrastructure consolidation and migration. Candidate must be highly experienced with standard site infrastructure such as LANs, file and print servers, Active Directory, IP / DNS and the implications of migration, movement and integration of this infrastructure. Current MCSE certification is a plus.

• Tower 4 Infrastructure Security: This Project Manager candidate must have project management and technical background to manage a global site infrastructure consolidation and migration from a security standpoint, with emphasis on data center security. Candidate must be highly experienced with standard site infrastructure such as data center LANs, firewalls, routers, Active Directory, IP / DNS and the implications of migration, movement and integration of this infrastructure.

Please contact: speera@prgwest.com
 

Posted 3/10/10

Southern California Edison
SCE - NB60750066EA - Licensing Project Manager

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications:
Must have experience managing large complex projects and leading cross functional teams.

Core Competencies:
- Bachelor Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical discipline or an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills and experience.
- Typically possesses seven or more years experience in licensing, planning, operations or regulatory filings plus five or more years experience in managing projects and/or leading project teams.
- Demonstrated experience with CPUC and/or other regulatory bodies involved in project licensing.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects, preferably related to the development, siting, permitting and licensing of major construction projects, including environmental impact reports, right-of-way negotiations, dealing with government entities, obtaining permits, and tracking and reporting progress.
- Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with clients, peers, project personnel and all levels of management to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with regulatory requirements and licensing of major transmission projects.
- Demonstrated experience representing companies/groups in project meetings, permitting hearings, governmental meetings and workshops and to other entities involved in the siting and permitting process.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information, integrate people processes, systems, and technologies, and make strategic decisions regarding project scope, impact, policy, development, and implementation.
- Must demonstrate the ability to take initiative and accountability for results.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, motivate and lead cross- functional teams.
- Must demonstrate excellent business mastery, including the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the businessand services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
- Must demonstrate excellent management mastery, including effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
- Must demonstrate strong personal mastery, including ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences:
Master Degree in Business, Engineering or related field, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Knowledge and understanding of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) General Order 131-D in California.

Typical Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will support the Transmission Project Licensing Group by working with Transmission & Distribution project and construction managers on large transmission construction projects, and be responsible for obtaining all permits and licenses necessary to operate new transmission lines and substations located inside and outside California. Typical responsibilities will include: working effectively with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the United States Forest Service (USFS), as well as other entities involved in these large projects to move the company's agenda forward; managing and directing cross-functional teams including representatives from various departments as well as organizing whatever resources are necessary to complete the licensing and permitting process; preparing project work plans, scope, cost estimates, schedules, and risk mitigation plans; controlling the project to ensure that objectives, schedules and budget are met; developing key policy positions and securing necessary senior management approvals; acting as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings; preparing all required environmental studies, and testimony, develop and implementing processes for preparing and reviewing agency and intervener data requests; advocating SCE's position in industry forums, workshops and regulatory proceedings, as well as act as SCE's representative in meetings with other parties; developing strategic plans and concepts, securing necessary senior management approval for SCE's opening and bottom-line settlement positions, providing policy guidance to attorneys in the preparation of legal documents and preparing periodic status reports and briefings regarding assigned projects and proceedings for senior management; and other duties and responsibilities as needed.

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Posted 10.03.01

I have an opening for an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager.  Candidate must be an experienced, hands-on project manager who has a proven track record leading infrastructure and operations projects.  See the qualifications and requirements below.  Principals only, please send your resume to fdiluzio@cci.edu.

I have an opening for an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager.  Candidate must be an experienced, hands-on project manager who has a proven track record leading infrastructure and operations projects.  See the qualifications and requirements below.  Principals only, please send your resume to fdiluzio@cci.edu.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage all aspects of multifaceted IT Infrastructure & Operations projects
• Strong background in technologies such as virtualization, voice/data networking, client computing, collaboration and end user support services
• Knowledge in distributed infrastructure implementation strategies
• Experience with geographically distributed project teams
• Ability to also manage application development project strongly desired
• Ability to work closely with stakeholders to define project requirements
• Ability to consult with all levels of business stakeholders to determine project scope and objectives
• Experience in building and managing project schedules with input from multiple IT and business functions based on durations and dependencies
• Ability to determine goals, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources
• Experienced in risk management and the facilitation of mitigation strategies with IT and business stakeholders
• Ability to develop processes that ensure infrastructure related strategies meet all project requirements
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals and all levels of management
• Excellent written and verbal communications including ability to appropriately tailor messages to different levels of management and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and handle multiple assignments concurrently through effective prioritization and resource allocation

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field OR equivalent work experience in related field
• Minimum 5 years IT Infrastructure project management experience; familiar with standard systems development lifecycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies
• Designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)

Posted 3/1/10

This position will provide program management leadership for hardware and software projects, including 3rd party interaction. Projects can range in size from bringing new platforms to market to smaller software or test only projects. Located in Irvine, California.

Job responsibilities (include but are not limited to)
- Conducting project kickoff meetings; defining project scope; facilitating technical, operational and/or business requirements for product definition and delivery
- Developing detailed baseline project plans within resource parameters; tracking/managing project tasks and accountability for project delivery
- Establishing project budget and managing project expenditures
- Communicating status, issues and risks to project stakeholders; providing leadership to cross-functional project teams, and maintaining project documentation
- Working to proactively anticipate and resolve project issues and escalate when appropriate
- Championing process improvements in the project management and product development areas
- Collaborates with other managers to determine effective process improvement approaches.
-Receives assignments in the form of objectives and helps staff to establish milestones to meet project, team and departmental goals.
-Works independently using good judgment and experience at a project level
-Applies expert knowledge of project management in a process-focused environment

This individual will work closely with members of Product Marketing, Hardware and Software Engineering, Development Test, other product development teams, as well as with all levels of management within the organization.

Requirements:
- Minimum 2+ years experience in project management; knowledge of project management software tools and management techniques.
- Hands-on experience with the day-to-day management of multiple projects and frequent product releases.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully planning and managing larger-scale project implementations from start to finish. Must have first hand experience with all stages of the product development life-cycle, from requirements gathering to release.
- Strong communications skills and the ability to work well with other departments and varying levels of management.
- Ability to function effectively in a fast paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Candidate must demonstrate a record of on-time product delivery
- Strong background in software development process or comparable engineering or cross-functional experience required
- Working knowledge of routers, internetworking and wireless, switching desired.

Posted 3/3/08

• Consults with management and reviews project proposals to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.
• Develops project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources to support highly complex information technology projects.
• Coordinates recruitment or assignment of project personnel including assignment of duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules and plans as required.
• Prepares project status reports and keeps management and others informed of project status and related issues.
• Confers with project personnel to resolve issues.
• Coordinates and responds to requests for changes from original specifications.
• Develops business processes that ensure developed application meets all project requirements.
• Coordinates project activities with business teams to ensure goals and requirements are met.
• Coordinates integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.
• Keeps abreast of project management methods and techniques to assess trends.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field OR equivalent work experience in related field
• Designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) required
• Minimum 2 years of IT project management experience. Familiar with the standard systems development lifecycle and project management methodologies
• Management of .NET development and packaged installation project experience preferred
• Ability to manage all aspects of multifaceted information technology projects, involving development, technical services, and QA resources
• Ability to work closely with stakeholders to define project requirements
• Ability to consult with all levels of business stakeholders to determine project scope and objectives
• Experienced building and managing project schedules with input from multiple IT and business functions based on durations and dependencies
• Ability to determine goals, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources
• Experienced in risk management and the facilitation of mitigation strategies with IT and business stakeholders
• Ability to develop business processes that ensure developed application meets all project requirements, and develops and executes quality assurance test plans
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals and groups of managers and personnel in order to keep management and others informed of project status and related issues
• We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefit package including a comprehensive health care program and a 401k plan.

Posted 3/8/10

This is an immediate opening from a Fast 50 company to join them as a Project Manager / Program Manager - based in the West Coast.

• Position Title:  Program Manager / Project Manager for Target Account - West Coast
• Description:  This position will act as the engagement manager for one or more of our clients.  They will be responsible for both new opportunity identification as well as the ongoing profitability of our existing projects.  Key to this role is the ability to become a trusted adviser to the executives of the client organizations.
•  Reporting To : This position will report to the General Manager responsible for the Target Account regardless of where they live. 
• You must be able to travel a minimum of 50% with the possibility for 75% as needed to achieve their objectives in the account.

My client is focused on delivering Portal, SOA and Business Integration solutions using IBM Products & Technologies
 

Qualifications: Required:
·         Held a senior management or executive position in a company (Director, VP, CxO or equivalent)
·         Impeccable communications ability (verbal, written, and presentation)
·         10 years experience which includes
o        Full lifecycle development
o        Project management
o        Program management
o        Strategy development
·         Business acumen (MBA or equivalent business or consulting experience)
·         Experience as a leader for portal, commerce, or other e-business sites
·         Strong understanding of
o        Portfolio Management
o        IT Financial Management
o        Business process management and improvement
o        IT operations
o        IBM software portfolio
         Sales experience (can be support of sales process, does not have to be direct sales)
 
Preferred:
·         Healthcare, insurance or transportation industry experience
·         Portal strategy experience
·         Marketing experience
·         Understanding of
o        Enterprise architecture concepts
o        Enterprise content management
o        IT security including identity management
o        Lifecycle management
o        ITIL
o        CMMI
o        Six Sigma
 
Salary : Attractive Base Salary + 10 % Bonus + Benefits ( Medical + 401 K Plan )

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in this full time / permanent position,please  make sure that you provide me with your updated esume along with your expectations and availability in terms of the following:

• Ideal Job Title/ Role : Senior Program Manager / Program Manager / Engagement Manager / Project Manager
• Resume : Please send me your updated resume
• Annual Base Salary Expectations:
  •       Note: The Client pays 10% of the base as Bonus + Medical + Benefits
•       Availability to join ( Indicate in weeks ):
•       Availability for an interview Call this week ( Indicate a few time slots …say afternoon 1 pm – 3 pm PDT or later etc )
•       Preferred Location: ( Indicate City / State):
•       Openeness to travel within the region : up to 75 % ( Min. 50% )  : Yes / No
•       Any other expectations:

 
Please drop  me an email ( preferred for a faster response ) in case you have any questions….
 
Look forward to hearing from you….
 
Thanks & Best Regds,

EJ

Posted 3/8/2010

Company

Itron is a global supplier of wireless data acquisition and communication products for electric, gas, and water utilities. Itron makes radio- and telephone-based automatic meter reading (AMR) systems, handheld meter reading computers, and meter data acquisition and analysis software. Its systems are installed at more than 2,000 utilities worldwide -- many using more than one Itron product. The company also provides consulting, project management, and outsourcing services. Customers include BC Hydro, Ford, Electrabel, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, and Progress Energy.  With the broader adoption of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and Smart Grid technology, the volume of data utilities will have to manage is growing exponentially. Whether you are looking to manage data from multiple collection systems in one place, or successfully manage the gigantic volumes of data and complex business processes that come with smart metering technology, deploying a scalable, secure and high-performance meter data management system is critical to streamlining your IT infrastructure and realizing the full value of the data your automated meter reading and AMI systems collect.

Job Description

We are looking for someone who has managed large scale, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), smart grid or meter data management system implementations within the energy industry. 

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for overseeing one or more of Itron's AMI deployment projects. Assembles project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, develops project schedules and is responsible for determining and acquiring resources needed. Must be familiar with the entire scope and requirements of projects and services as liaison between team members and functional area management requesting project.

 

Duties & Responsibilities
1.Project definition - including assumptions, risks, constraints, stakeholders identification, etc.
2.Scope definition, management & prioritization - including creation and management of SOWs, contracts, etc. (as applicable)
3.Schedule creation & management
4.Budget development, analysis & management
5.Estimating - costs, resources, schedule, etc.
6.Deliverables tracking, reviews, etc.
7.Issue & risk management - including issues / risk identification, response planning, escalation, etc.
8.Critical thinking and analysis
9.Resource / team management - Collaboration, conflict management, managing contractors & supplemental staff, etc.
10.Internal relationship management - including effective collaboration / partnering, setting & managing expectations, productive & timely communications between internal Itron stakeholders (PLM, Q/A, Application Engineering, Sales, Hardware & Software groups, etc.)
11.Client management - including collaboration, setting and managing expectations, regular & timely communications, etc.
12.Knowledge and effective use of project management & Itron methodologies
13.Proficiency with MS Project, Oracle project & budget forecasting / management, etc.
14.Change management & change control processes
15.Project performance metrics / measurements creation & management

Qualifications

Experience: This position requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience
Education: Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
Certification(s): PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) or the ability to obtain certification within 6 mos.
Travel: 75%

Posted 2/26/10 Accountable for the successful execution and implementation of 2 to 3 concurrent projects - medium to high complexity projects. Responsible for understanding dependencies between tasks and tracks, creating documentation and proposals to support trade-off decisions. Ensure business requirements are met, while at the same time balancing IT standards and preserving system/data integrities. Collaborate with Business and IT sponsors to ensure project decisions are made and issues are escalated and resolved appropriately. Create a collaborative and cohesive team atmosphere that facilitates successful project execution. Responsible for maintaining overall project reporting (status, budget, resourcing, etc.) Accountable for ensuring accurate portfolio-level project cost tracking and compliance to all PMO processes. Provides coaching and project level guidance to the project team members.

5 + years experience managing complex IT projects. 2 to 3 years project management experience in a consulting environment (Big Four strongly preferred) or enterprise-level IT service organizations required. Demonstrated experience managing and tracking projects using critical path, triple-constraints and earned value techniques. Experience managing diverse project teams, including full-time employees, part-time, contractor and off-shore resources. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization. Strong systems thinking. Strong analytical skills. Ability to interact at a 'peer' knowledge level with a wide variety of functional areas - development, QA, business, etc. Pragmatism and a can-do attitude. Preferably someone that has application background and experience in the FINANCIAL or INSURANCE industry. MUSTbe able to work PERM, willing to RELOCATEand have EXCELLENT communication skills.    Contact: Linda Coe Coe Recruiting 402-721-0082 Clinda9@earthlink.net

Posted 2/26/10 Accountable for the successful execution and implementation of 2 to 3 concurrent projects - medium to high complexity projects. Responsible for understanding dependencies between tasks and tracks, creating documentation and proposals to support trade-off decisions. Ensure business requirements are met, while at the same time balancing IT standards and preserving system/data integrities. Collaborate with Business and IT sponsors to ensure project decisions are made and issues are escalated and resolved appropriately. Create a collaborative and cohesive team atmosphere that facilitates successful project execution. Responsible for maintaining overall project reporting (status, budget, resourcing, etc.) Accountable for ensuring accurate portfolio-level project cost tracking and compliance to all PMO processes. Provides coaching and project level guidance to the project team members.

Vendor experience 7 + years experience managing complex IT projects. 2 to 3 years project management experience in a consulting environment involving insurance industry Demonstrated experience managing and tracking projects using critical path, triple-constraints and earned value techniques. Experience managing diverse project teams, including full-time employees, part-time, contractor and off-shore resources. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization. Strong systems thinking. Strong analytical skills. Ability to interact at a 'peer' knowledge level with a wide variety of functional areas - development, QA, business, etc. Pragmatism and a can-do attitude. MUSTbe able to work PERM, willing to RELOCATE to the Midwest and have EXCELLENT communication skills.  Contact: Linda Coe Coe Recruiting 402-721-0082  Clinda9@earthlink.net

Posted 2/26/10

• Responsible for ensuring quality applications are being deployed to the organization's business users
• Provide a "total quality" perspective that encompasses test automation, metrics, data, process and application quality
• Provide thought leadership across IT organization and support other BAs
• Create and execute total quality plans on assigned project(s)

• Strong business acumen and conceptual thinking (both business and technology)
• 5 to 7 years of strong and hands-on experience in Full Lifecycle Testing
• 5-7 years hands-on and strong experience in testing management and automation tools
• Experience managing multiple testing environments and code bases
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to influence and direct matrix teams
• Experience working in diverse, geographically dispersed teams
• Proficient with HP Quality Center with development background
• Results-oriented and pragmatic leader, who is able to balance an eye for detail against time and budget constraints
• Development background and insurance industry experience desired
• Exposure to infrastructure side of IT nice-to-have
• Candidate must be prepared to show a portfolio of QA artifacts produced/authored by them.