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[full-time] Product Manager at Shelby Mauldin

2008-10-12 09:47:56

Location: New York
URL: http://www.netpolarity.com

Description:

Product Manager

5 1/2 Months

New York, NY

Short Description:
This is an exciting opportunity to work as product and community manager for the number one online portal. As product manager, you will introduce and manage new products for the channel.

Complete Description: *Analysis of competitor positioning, strategy, and technology *Monitoring industry innovations *Analyze the market to identify opportunities for product enhancements *Management of day to day operations and technology *Work with third-party to ensure forums are being moderated accordingly *Monitor member feedback and respond or resolve issues accordingly *Capture forum traffic and monitor trends to make recommendations and act upon those suggestions to increase traffic *Development of technology strategy and product roadmaps *Writing business requirements for technology projects *Monitoring the implementation of projects and serve as the solution expert *Assist sales and client support teams with product-related issues *Analyzing and communicating product performance and sales success *Documenting product profitability and operational metrics *Assist marketing in the development of collateral and materials *Working with research department to identify potential research opportunities that relate to product *Working closely across the Platform-A organization to ensure success of the products

Skills: *Ability to work in cross-functional teams. *Background working in and managing online communities *Ability to balance technical and business issues as well as communicate appropriately with both technical and business experts. *Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-tech, rapidly growing and exciting environment. *Ability to handle challenges and provide quality solutions on time and within company budget. *Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers and employees, along with working with external clients, or customers. *Ability to maintain own work flow and meet deadlines. *Possess strong leadership, communication (both verbal and written), and customer service skills, and exchange information with others clearly and concisely. *Ability to work with and manage third-party relationships *Ability to collaborate and be effective with support teams in different geographic locations *Ability to meet attendance standards and work long hours when necessary. *Ability to work harmoniously and effectively as part of a work team. *Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education / Experience: *Bachelor*s degree in related field, OR *3+ years of relevant experience in Product Management or related position, *Or relevant combination of education and experience. *Experience working with technology teams to build solutions *Experience dealing with clients *Experience in the Internet Industry

Required / Desired Skills

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Product management experience with an online company or division Required 3 Years
Understanding of online advertising models and publishing platforms Highly desired
Experience in producing well defined requirements documents Required
Experience with project processes including Agile Required
Experience with content development, creation and publishing Highly desired
Strong technical background Required
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) Highly desired

Please email your resume to cathy@netpolarity.com or call me at (408) 971-3401 and refer to Job #480.

Thank you !

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[full-time] Project Manager / Infrastructure at Ruben Sutton

2008-10-12 09:37:33

Location: New York
URL: http://www.cdatar.com

Description:

Project Manager / Infrastructure * Permanent Position

Company: Investment bank

Location: NYC – midtown

Salary range: 110-125K plus bonus

At least 4 to 5 yrs of experience
Project Management experience required with knowledge of different operating systems like Windows, Unix, AIX, Linux and different hardware platforms.

Overall accountability for infrastructure architecture, design implementation and support for all infrastructure for the Global Market Equities group. Services and systems utilized by various business within the Equities group like Prime Brokerage, Stock Loan, ESS, Fixed Income
Manage the operations of a large, high availability global systems environment that runs hundreds of Windows, Linux and Unix servers at multiple locations.
Establish and maintain equities infrastructure in line with the DB technology roadmap.
Ensure all audit, security and compliance requirements.
Act as focal point for communication of any infrastructure outages to senior management.
Ensure customer expectations and service level agreements are managed and exceeded.
Ensure all infrastructure support and escalation documentation is maintained.
Lifecycle management and TRM compliance (patching of OS and Databases)
Application loads / Capacity planning.
Partner with key stakeholders to continually refine and streamline operationally related processes.
Manage intragroup relations with other service groups within the bank.
If you are interested please send your resume and answer the following questions:

1. When can you interview?

a. Telephone –

b. In person –

3. When can you start a new position?

4 What is your desired salary?

5. What is your current or past salary or rate? Please let know if received a bonus last year and let me know the amount.

6. Please list the number of years you have worked with the following skills.

a. —

b. Project management –

c. UNIX –

d. Windows –

e. Linux —
E-mail: ruben@cdatar.com

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[full-time] STORAGE OPERATIONS MANAGER - SAN / EMC at Adam Planica

2008-10-12 09:35:16

Location: New York
URL: http://www.cdatar.com

Description:

GLOBAL INSURANCE
FIRM STORAGE OPERATIONS MANAGER

As Storage Operations Manager in our US Central Operations group, you will primarily focus on supporting our regional multi-site SAN storage solutions, storage provisioning, service delivery, and cost management.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Refine the current storage provisioning process.

*Act as a liaison between server provisioning and storage operations. *Track and schedule storage requests, liaison to the Database and Application teams. *Trending and financial analysis on storage and storage related costs. *Manage a team that is located in regional datacenters. Assign work, schedules, support for business driven initiatives. *Analyze and recommend improvements in process and areas of costs savings.

*10 – 15+ years experience working with EMC storage arrays and EMC’s Control Center product. *Experience working with SANs and storage provisioning. *Experience handling business/financial analysis in a technology related field. *Strong problem solving, time management and organizational skills. *Prior supervisory/management experience required. *Results-oriented with the ability to be independent, motivated, and proactive. *Ability to successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously. *Strong analytical and product/project management skills required. *Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject mater experts. Ability to develop, maintain and cultivate relationships with internal clients. *Bachelor Degree in business or technology related discipline.

E-mail: adam@cdatar.com

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[full-time] Client Product Manager - Financial Services at TJA Partners

2008-10-12 09:32:11

Location: New York
URL: http://www.tjapartners.com

Description:

Top financial services firm located in Jersey City, NJ has an immediate opening for a Client Product Manager.

Qualified candidate will help develop the product roadmap to support our vision of providing a highly competitive retail online brokerage platform. Responsibilities will include leading and/or assisting in product development, sales, marketing, defining strategy, competitive analysis prospect and customer relationship building.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree
8-10 years of experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in product management for online self-service consumer-facing websites, ideally for brokerage or financial services
Strong product management, process, communication and analytical skills
Ability to work independently, multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Excellent relationship management/client partner skills
Excellent writing and organizational skills with high attention to detail
Experience with managing financials and financial reporting
Ability to motivate and persuade others to support a common goal/strategy
Solid industry knowledge on financial services industry, clearing, brokerage, or broker/dealer businesses preferred

Salary to 120K + Bonus

No relocation available for this position

Please e-mail resume in Word format to recruiting@tjapartners.com

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[full-time] Technical Project Manager, Web, E-Commerce at Roy Katz

2008-10-10 23:15:20

Location: New York
URL: http://www.hyattleader.com

Description:

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Title: Technical Project Manager, Web, E-Commerce
Leading Online Media Company
Location: New York City
Duration: Full Time Position
Compensation: Market Rate

DESCRIPTION
-Join a Leading Online Media company, with state of the art technology and world class talent, where you will have excellent visibility and opportunity.
-You will plan and manage projects that require coordination of cross functional teams such as Technology, Creative and Marketing.
-You will be responsible for the implementation of new functionality and promotions across all products.
-Effectively develop detailed project schedules that outline project tasks and activity dependencies.
-Balance the management of multiple projects simultaneously, exhibiting good judgment in how projects are prioritized.
-Lead effective kick-off and status meetings with team.
-Develop resource allocation plans for each project and ensure accuracy of work.
-Assist in the development of work methodologies, controls and documentation standards to provide guidelines for project staff.
-Secure necessary reviews and approvals on all components.
-Manage open issues and work cross-functionally to determine corrective actions as necessary.
-Partner with the QA team ensuring quality of product releases.
-Proactively keep senior management and clients thoroughly advised of status on all components of current projects.

REQUIREMENTS:
-Must be OK with frequent travel to Washington DC
-You should have Web/E-Commerce Experience.
-3+ years of online project management experience.
-Experience working with cross-functional teams (i.e. QA, Web Developers, Marketing, Editorial, Designers etc.).
-Dynamic, results-oriented, organized and detail-driven.
-Strong verbal/written communication and organizational skills.
-Ability to work in fast paced, creative environment and manage multiple projects of varying degree of complexity simultaneously.
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
-Complete understanding of web production process.
-Experience managing teams of individuals.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Visio.
-Familiarity with PMI/project management methodologies and process flows.
-Familiarity with HTML and web-based technology.

IMPORTANT: TO APPLY, PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW AND FORWARD YOUR RESUME AS A SEPARATE WORD DOCUMENT.
(THE COMPANY REQUIRES THIS INFORMATION)

QUESTIONS

1) Please send a version of your resume that best reflects the position description/requirements

2) Please list below, how many years of experience and when you last used/ performed the following:

-Years of Web/E-Commerce Experience?
-Experience working with cross-functional teams, i.e. QA, Web Developers, Marketing, Editorial, Designers etc.?
-Complete understanding of web production process?
-Experience managing teams of individuals?
-Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Visio?
-Familiarity with PMI/project management methodologies and process flows?
-Familiarity with HTML and web-based technology?
-Are you OK with frequent travel to Washington DC?

3) What is your current salary and bonus, or the most recent consulting rate you were paid?

4) What is the minimum full time salary that you would consider for this position (This is a full time position only)?

5) Citizenship/ Work authorization status? (You Must be a US Citizen or have a Green Card or EAD).

6) Why do you want to leave your present company?

7) How soon could you start a new position?

8) How soon could you go on an interview?

Thank you,
Roy Katz
Sr. Vice President
Hyatt Leader Ltd. (212) 231-4415
Rkatz@hyattleader.com

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[full-time] SAP Project Manager-FICO at Cheryl Blumenberg

2008-10-10 22:56:58

Location: New York
URL: http://www.harveynashusa.com

Description:

Our client in NYC has an immediate 3 month contract to hire position for an SAP Project Manager for FICO.

Reporting to the Director of Business Services, the project manager will work as a part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary
Business Technology team that provides project management
support for various types of applications – such as financial
accounting, Asset Management system, expense management, and Intranet. Among other responsibilities, the project manager will develop and manage project plans, business requirements, project proposals, scope, time, cost, risk and client expectations.

The project manager should understand approaches to managing
complex, enterprise projects and have the flexibility to lead
product managers, analysts, developers, designers, analysts,
external consultants, vendors and other project team members to
deliver integrated solutions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 6-8+ years project management experience with ERP

Experience with SAP FICO required

A good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting

A good working knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and

Microsoft Project/Server, or other project management software,
Visio and Access

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and manage cross-departmental project teams
Work collaboratively with business owners/stakeholders
Write business requirements and project proposals

Work with other team members to translate business

Develop and manage project plans and delivery dates for

Perform risk assessment analysis

Ensure that the program scope and measurable success criteria

Manage and execute budgets for projects

Liaison with technical/development staff to manage

Manage on-going issue tracking and resolution

Provide on-going client communications through status meeting

Ensure consistent project management processes are followed

Perform postmortem to wrap up projects and take away lessons learned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to both manage a project team and be a strong

individual contributor directly involved in the hands-on work necessary to achieve the deliverables

Proven project management skills

Good understanding of Financial Accounting, Fixed Asset

Management, and ERP and other off the shelf systems implementation

Ability to differentiate between tactical and strategic issues
Detail and process oriented

Strong decision making skills, self-motivated and goal
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Creative problem solving and negotiation skills

Understanding of product and market strategy and ability to
College degree required

PMP (Project Management Professional) designation a plus

About Harvey Nash

Global recruitment and talent solutions company
Placing thousands of skilled business professionals every year
Operations in the United States, Europe and Asia
Headquartered in the UK and traded on the London Stock Exchange
Over 25 office locations worldwide

Dedicated to providing talented professionals with top career opportunities

Interested candidates should submit a word formatted resume to cheryl.blumenberg@harveynashusa.com.

Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open.

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[full-time] Development Manager at Joe Chan

2008-10-10 22:52:13

Location: New York
URL: http://www.staffmarkexecutivesearch.com/

Description:

Our direct client is looking for a development manager to manage, lead and mentor a team of 5 to 7 Java developers. This will be a very hands-on role which will include design, development and testing.

Skills and Qualifications:

- 10-12 years of Java / J2EE experience – 3+ years of management or team lead experience leading teams of at least 5+ developers. – 3+ years experience using Spring and Hibernate – Experience with WebServices and XML – Strong skills in multithreading. – Experience with Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase or any relational database, preferably in a clustered environment. – Strong communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with and manage team members. – BS degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

Desirable: – Experience building high-volume, scalable applications – C#/.NET experience – Advanced degree in Computer Science or Math. – Scrum Master certification.

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[full-time] Build Manager at Molly Mackey

2008-10-10 22:48:15

Location: New York
URL: http://www.247realmedia.com

Description:

Title: Build Manager

New York, NY
24/7 Real Media, Inc. The Science of Digital Marketing
Behind every success, you will find both art and science. In marketing, the art is the idea – the message that breaks through to your audience. The science is the technology that delivers measures and serves your idea to the right people, at the right time for the most value.
That*s what we do.
We have the experience of 20 offices in 12 countries, serving over 200 billion global advertising impressions every month. 24/7 Real Media brings the science of digital marketing to advertisers and publishers around the world. Founded in 1995, innovation has fueled our growth, but our focus has remained the same. We continue to empower advertisers and publishers to engage their audiences. From our award winning ad management (Open Ad Stream) and our renowned search marketing (Decide DNA) capabilities to our Global Web Alliance, we take targeting, tracking, analytics and search marketing strategies to the next level.
24/7 Real Media, Inc., A WPP Company

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Define and implement build process, labeling, documentation required.

*Maintain, build and deploy software (written in, but not limited to c++, perl, python, java and other scripts) into development, qa and production environments using standard linux software packaging tools (ie. RPM)

*Unify and Automate build process across NY and Sydney based development teams

*Plan production releases with input from development, qa, technical operations, project management and production management teams

*Administering and maintaining version control, version control software, code repository and backup files

*Management of Dev, Integration and QA environments as part of a larger team of Systems administrators and DBAs.

*Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving problems with the build process and ensures the release has been accepted by all parties.

*Managing releases including coordinating with Dev, QA and Technical Operations groups on the release timing to ensure systems are ready for code to be deployed

*Acting as a liaison between development, QA and Technical Operations teams

*Continually seeking methods to enhance and improve upon current process

*This job involves minimal traditional software development.

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree
E-mail: molly.mackey@247realmedia.com

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[full-time] SAP Project Manager at DC&M Partners

2008-10-10 22:41:31

Location: New York
URL: http://www.dcm-partners.com

Description:

This is a permanent position for our client located in Manhattan, NY.

DC&M Partners is seeking an experience SAP Project Manager to lead a new ECC 6.0 Financials implementation. The project manager is responsible for the overall on-time, on-budget delivery of a successful SAP implementation.

Responsibilities include:

Develop, manage, and coordinate project teams
Create and manage project workplan.
Set, manage, and control project scope, deliverables, milestones, and deadlines
Communicate status to relevant stakeholders.
Manage and execute budget.

Work with business owners and assist the project team in translating business requirements into project scope.

Skill Requirements:

Deep understanding of SAP software and relevant implementation methodology experience (e.g., ASAP).
At least 6 years of ERP software project management experience.
At least 1 full life cycle SAP implementation.
At least 6 years of SAP experience, preferably in Financials.
A strong understanding of GAAP and cost accounting.
Strong leadership skills.
Excellent communication skills are a must.
Bachelors degree required.
PMP certification preferred.

Big 5 or similar experience preferred.

If you meet the requirements above and are interested in the position, please email resume, desired annual salary, and contact information to mark@dcm-partners.com.

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[full-time] Program QA Manager at Corporate Headquarters

2008-10-10 22:39:11

Location: New York
URL: http://www.kforce.com

Description:

As a Program QA Manager for our New York City client, you will guide and provide support/training to projects’ quality assurance teams. You will manage the system test plan that covers all phases of the system test lifecycle including test strategy, test preparation, test data management, test planning, and test execution. You will be responsible for ensuring all test environments are ready when required (working with internal teams who will execute the setup of these environments). You will also work with project teams in defining and creating testing scripts that will validate requirements. You will be ultimately responsible for the successful completion of all testing activities for the program.

If you are qualified, please send a resume to sheltonshotrequirements@kforce.com today! Quality Center tool experience is required. Any relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus.

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