Monday 20 July 2015

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGER - TECHNICAL (Scrum Master) CACI International Inc - Fairfax, VA, US

Job Requisition Number: 100724
Category: Program Management - Operations Management
Primary Location: Fairfax, VA, US
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Clearance Status: Must be Current
Schedule: Full Time
Type of Travel: None
Percent of Travel Required: None

Description
Software Project Manager-Technical (Scrum Master)
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with favorable polygraph.
Work Location: Fair Oaks, VA with client travel to Dulles, VA.

The selected candidate will work in a fast-paced, exciting office that develops, implements, and maintains mission critical information systems to the intelligence community. The 100+ person contract is organized into approximately 25 projects. This position will be as the Project Manager for one of the smaller projects or as Deputy Project Manager for a larger project (depending on candidates skills and experience).

Summary of Position: Responsible for the performance of relatively small non-technical, technical, or intelligence projects or a definable portion of a larger technical program in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines. Directs and supervises all support resources for the performance of project assignments and activities. Manages the technical direction of a project through the design, implementation, and testing in accordance with project objectives. Also responsible for acquiring follow-on business associated with assigned projects and for supporting new business development by leading relatively small proposals or assisting with major proposals. Trains and directs employee work activities.

Highlights Of Position

  • Great mission, positive impact on news/world events.
  • PRIME contract is growing. The client loves us and wants/needs more support from us.
  • Great time to join the project. We’re starting to implement a new approach – Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)/Scaled Agile (Enterprise Agile)
  • Flexible work schedule, core hours 9:30-3:30
  • Responsibilities

  • Act as liaison between end-user communities, stakeholders, and service providers within an enterprise.
  • Identify, analyze and define project requirements and scope.
  • Gather & analyze business and user needs, document requirements, and revise existing system logic difficulties as necessary.
  • Analyze, design and review design of applications and suites of applications to ensure that customer specifications are satisfied.
  • Work on integrated project teams to develop CONOPS and design documents
  • Manage requirements and releases using a project management tool.
  • Track and document changes to functional and business specifications.
  • Conduct capabilities assessments.
  • Troubleshoot product issues to provide quick turnaround on user inquiries.
  • Recommend alternative courses of action as appropriate.
  • Communicate effectively with a wide variety of technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Attend weekly status meetings to keep customer updated on release schedules.
  • Produce and deliver recurring periodic status briefings.
  • Conduct interviews, select and train staff to provide quality results for the organization as needed.
  • Train and provide guidance to less experienced team members.
  • Develop performance plans and evaluations of employees.
  • Responsible for acquiring follow-on business associated with assigned programs and for supporting new business development by leading proposals.
  • Required Qualifications

  • The clearance level required is dependent on the type of clearance supported by our client. (active Top Secret/SCI with favorable polygraph)
  • Typically requires bachelor's degree or equivalent, and ten to twelve years of related experience.
  • Cultivating requirements with customers for their mission needs.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills (building customer relationships).
  • SCRUM development methodology.
  • Software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Desired Qualifications

  • Certified PMP
  • Knowledge of customer production tools
  • Two years' experience in customer environment
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Normal demands associated with an office environment. Ability to work on computer for long periods, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email and face to face. Some travel may be required.

    Company Description:
    CACI employs a diverse range of talent to create an environment that fuels innovation and fosters continuous improvement and success. Join CACI, where you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian clients. A member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies and the Russell 2000 Index, CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 15,000 employees working in over 120 offices worldwide.

    CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

    Program/Project Manager, Unlocked Appliances Program Mirantis - Mountain View, CA, US

    Exciting new things are happening at Miranits, and one such project is our Unlocked Appliances Program. This is an important cross-functional program that enables turnkey OpenStack rack-based appliances with our partners. In order for this project to be successful, we’ll need a seasoned Program/Project Manager to lead this through fruition.

    To be effective in this role, you’ll need to be a highly motivated individual who can harness your skills of communication and organization to drive others toward delivering results. You’ll need to thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in your ability to roll up your sleeves “get things done.”


    If this sounds like you, than we want you at Mirantis!
     

    Responsibilities
    • Own and create the overarching project plan and all of its related dependencies, across the company and extending to multiple technology partners
    • Coordinate between several functional teams to define and deliver individual functional plans, which will need to integrate into the overarching project plan
    • Coordinate and work with other companies in the industry to deliver products/solutions to market
    • Create, manage and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive program adoption
    • Bring tactical plan up to a reporting and dashboard level within presentation material, and create executive-ready material
    Qualifications
    • Demonstrated program management across different disciplines within a company, either at the engineering level and/or at the large marketing (launch or program) level
    • Previous experience leading cross-functional programs/projects with both internal and external stakeholders with many dependencies
    • Real-world experience delivering critical technology based solutions
    • Background successfully working with Technology Partners and Channel Partners
    • Expertise with a Project Management tool such as MS Project, Jira, or other dependency based project planning tool
    Preferred
    • PMP; Six Sigma training a bonus
    • Expert level in MS Office especially with Excel and Powerpoint; experience with Google Docs

    Technical Project Manager LendUp - San Francisco, CA, US

    The Technical Project Manager ensures that projects defined by the Product Lead are delivered by the Engineering team according to agreed-upon standards of timeline, budget, and quality. As Technical Project Manager, nothing makes you happier than a beautiful product launch: All stakeholders were prepared, the engineers weren’t stressed, customers were notified, and it all went out on time. Just like you said it would. Key Responsibilities Work with the Product Lead and Engineering Lead to define an appropriate pace of work Run daily Engineering stand-up meetings and identify blockers and/or resources needed to succeed Live in JIRA Agile and work with the Product Lead to see issues from creation through resolution Make sure stakeholders know what's going on, and the right people sign off when necessary Identify and manage dependencies, and parallelize work appropriately Anticipate obstacles and confidently communicate when things are not going as planned Qualifications Superb communication skills. You are so proud of your emails that you re-read some. Technical interest. You’ll be immersed in engineering and expected to learn and understand details. Meticulous attention to detail. You err on the side of explaining the obvious. Hustle. We are an ambitious team, and blowing it is not an option. Respect for other peoples’ time. You start a meeting on time, with an agenda, and keep it on track. Experience shipping technical products. Startup experience a plus. Experience with daily use of an agile project management tool (JIRA Agile, Pivotal Tracker, Trello, etc). To Apply Please send your résumé, cover letter, and GitHub URL (if applicable) with the subject line: Technical Project Manager. Feel free to include anything you feel would make us want to hire you immediately. Disclaimer: Local Candidates Only

    About this company

    At LendUp we believe there are two types of financial products: chutes and ladders. Ladders help people up, chutes push people down. One of our core values is that every product we offer at LendUp is a ladder, measured by the long-term financial wellbeing of our customers. LendUp loans are a stepping-stone towards better credit, and all the products we offer are in service of commitment to getting our customers to a better financial state.

    We are a data-driven company. We are building the most innovative credit models in the world to extend credit as aggressively as possible, while assessing who is a likely candidate for the path we offer out of the payday loan trap and into prime credit.

    We are a seed stage startup funded by Y-Combinator, Kleiner Perkins, Andresseen Horowitz, Google Ventures, Yuri Milner’s Startfund, Data Collective, Thomvest Ventures and a bunch of awesome angels.

    Our vision of redefining the billion dollar payday lending market has been featured in CNN, Techcrunch, AllThingsD, NPR, Venturebeat, Inc. and the list goes on...

    Construction Project Manager Whole Foods Market - Chicago, IL, US

    Manages multiple new and remodel constructon projects for Whole Foods Market stores.   Impacts the future Whole Foods Market stores by cost control and experience with Design, Documents, Bidding and Contract execution.  Coordinates with the all Team Members on the Construction Team, Operations and product Coordinators to ensure the greatest quality of construction and timeliness of delivery with the greatest opportunity for controling costs.

     

    Responsibilities
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed in support of the Team Member Services Team or Whole Foods Market.
    • Manage new and existing store construction projects.
    • Develop detailed budget work sheets for preliminary review on future projects and expand budgets for contracted projects.
    • Participate in project kick-off meetings to engage all parties early in the construction project to obtain maximum cost awareness and quality.
    • Track and report on construction budgets using tools such as our USGN posting site, BtoA, Basware, PeopleSoft and other software as identified in the future.
    • Inter-office communication between all Whole Foods Markets departments and outside contractors/equipment suppliers/consultants/landlords/governing authorities.
    • Develop, implement, control and monitor construction schedules and capital budgets.
    • Administer contract documents which include: construction documents, contract bidding, change order controls, purchase order management and invoicing. Use USGN as a Project Management tool for all projects.
    • Coordinate in-house plans/proposals, construction plans, and shop drawings.
    • Work with the Equipment Buyers for all store fixtures/equipment as approved by Store Operations and coordinate all deliveries and installations.
    • Ensure quality workmanship per Whole Foods Market’s plans/specifications.
    • Complete punch list items and follow-up warranty items in a timely fashion.
    • Provide resource follow-up to the store after opening, answer questions, and assist in obtaining vendors to reply timely to service calls.
    • Assist as necessary to perform due diligence on existing stores and acquisitions.
     

    Job Requirements
    • Bachelor of Science Degree – prefer Architectural, Engineering or Construction Management or construction-related field experience or equivalent experience.
    • Ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
    • 5 years construction experience – preferably in the retail and/or grocery field.
    • Ability to prioritize, to make good decisions, to use experience and education in the field when encountering variations from the construction plans or assumed existing conditions.
    • Ability to evaluate building and equipment conditions and how to repair various items or call for replacement.
    • Ability to work independently yet have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with other Team Members and Store Leadership.
    • Knowledgeably communicate with General Contractors, Subs, material suppliers, equipment vendors and service vendors.
    • Ability to understand building maintenance needs for the establishment of service contracts to follow Grand Opening.
    • Ability to perform simple math operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
    • Proficient in computer estimating, scheduling, database applications.
    • Knowledge of facility repair work and ability to use resources to find answers on maintenance.
    • Ability to read, understand and execute the conditions of a lease document with attached exhibits defining construction and maintenance responsibilities.
    • Ability to visually examine building and equipment for damage or wear and tear and to report findings accurately.
    • Computer proficiency with Word, Excel and Adobe.
    • Willingness to travel throughout the Midwest region, Canada and stay overnight as required.
    • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays as required.
     

    Essential Job Functions

  • Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders. Bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and  
  •   below shoulders and squat.
  • Bend and lift loads, not to exceed 50 pounds.  Push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
  • Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
  • Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)
  • Project Manager CloudPassage - San Francisco, CA, US

    JOB SUMMARY: The Project Manager will work alongside the Professional Services technical resource(s) and is responsible for providing end-to-end support of customer onboarding projects. This role will manage the successful deployment of Halo within customer environments while facilitating customer satisfaction. Tasks and responsibilities include: · Managing customer on-boarding engagements · Setting up and coordinating customer kick-off calls, status meetings, etc. · Tracking and managing tasks and activities throughout the project lifecycle · Tracking and maintaining project documentation, artifacts and deliverables · Providing project status reports and capturing key metrics · Managing and optimizing the utilization of Professional Services personnel · Tracking and monitoring project schedules and timelines · Reporting, resolving and/or escalating project risks and issues as needed · Evaluating and recommending process improvements as needed · Communicating pertinent information with key stakeholders · Providing the most up-to-date information within the Project Management tool · Performing other duties as assigned Must haves: · A minimum of 3 yrs solid experience in a project management role · Working experience in a Professional Services environment (billable activities, statement of work, change orders, time reporting, deliverables, utilization, metrics, etc.) · Strong written and verbal communication skills · Working knowledge of MS Office suite, MS Project and Google Docs · Process-oriented with strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills · Ability to work independently, effectively multi-task and work with a sense of urgency · Ability to work as a team player with strong interpersonal skills Good to have: · College degree, PMP certification and/or equivalent experience · Experience working for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company in a start-up environment · Working experience using the Clarizen project management tool · Good working knowledge of Information Security and Cloud infrastructure Disclaimer: Local Candidates Only

    About this company

    CloudPassage Halo® is the world’s leading agile security platform that empowers our customers to take full advantage of cloud infrastructure with the confidence that their critical business assets are protected. Halo delivers a comprehensive set of continuous security and compliance functions right where it counts -- at the workload. Our platform orchestrates security on-demand, at any scale and works in any cloud or virtual infrastructure (private, public, hybrid or virtual data center). Leading enterprises like Citrix, Salesforce.com and Adobe use CloudPassage today to enhance their security and compliance posture, while at the same time enabling business agility. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, CloudPassage is backed by Benchmark Capital, Meritech Capital Partners, Tenaya Capital, Shasta Ventures, Musea Ventures and other leading investors. For more information, visit www.cloudpassage.com.

    Project / Programme Management Expert Edge Consulting scrl - Brussels Area, Belgium

    DESCRIPTION
    This position of portfolio & project manager entails working within a team with other Edge consultants on Telecom or Pharmaceuticals projects in Belgium. You will be reporting to a manager in charge of the project or, depending on the client’s needs, could be functioning as an interim manager directly supporting the client’s organisation.
    Examples of responsibilities include
    • Define a governance layer for your portfolio
    • Propose consolidated project portfolio and prioritisation
    • Train and coach project managers and management team
    • Track project portfolio activity, propose KPIs and suggest corrective/preventive actions
    • Prepare and circulate executive management reports to management teams
    The consultant is expected to be available for missions anywhere in Belgium, with opportunities abroad possible but not mandatory.
    REQUIREMENTS

    Desired Skills and Experience
    We are looking for a strong academic background. A degree from studies which are highly analytical in content is usually an advantage. A degree in one of the following areas is a plus: engineering, business administration, economics, finance.
    • Applicants are expected to have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 years of overall professional experience.
    • Prince2 or PMI certification is a plus.
    • Consulting experience for a major player is a plus.
    For this position, fluency in French and English is required.
    Candidates will need to provide evidence of their experience and key skills in the following domains:
    • Project/Program management (at least 3 years of experience)
    • Good business and financial awareness
    • Organised, analytic, pragmatic and rigorous
    • Decision making skills
    • Excellent facilitator with the ability to provide constructive challenge and resolve conflicts
    • Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
    • Good networking skills
    • Coaching/mentoring experience
    • Ability to build relationship with internal and external partners/customers
    • Change management
    • Good knowledge of a least 1 project management tool (MS Project, Planisware, Primavera…)
    • Project Management Office
    • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, VBA, …)

    Sunday 19 July 2015

    Senior Recruitment Consultant Energy Resourcing Singapore Pte Ltd - Singapore

    We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced SeniorRecruitment Consultant to join our team in Singapore. Reporting to Manager, you will be responsible for researching and identifying business opportunities; developing new clients; mentoring and working alongside the Consultants to promptly fill client vacancies; providing excellent end to end professional technical recruitment services locally and
    internationally and developing and nurturing effective relationships with clients.
    To be considered for this position, you will have:
    • Minimum 3 years recruitment experience within a sales oriented and dynamic environment in the oil and gas industry.
    • Confident personality and excellent communication skills.
    • Strong client development and interaction skills. 
    • Client driven and naturally proactive. 
    • Ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
    • Tenacious, highly adaptable, independent and energetic. 
    • Undeterred by challenges and possess a strong positive attitude. 
    • Strong administrative and computer skills.
    • Proficient in both spoken and written English
    Energy Resourcing is a leading supplier of specialist professional engineering resources and associated staffing services to the oil and gas, energy and resource sectors in Australia, North and South Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.
    We provide a range of innovative recruitment and contractor management services to some of the world’s leading companies which include oilfield operators, engineering design houses, refining and petrochemical corporations and major construction organisations.
    We are a diverse and globally integrated service provider with offices in Aberdeen, Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Calgary, Houston, London, Perth, Singapore and Ulsan.
    Job listing via job banks wda.