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Project Manager/Digital Media at http://www.tmgcustommedia.com/

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:11:17 GMT

Location: Washington, DC, United States
URL: http://TMG
Posted: 3/11/2010

Job Description:
TMG, based in Washington, D.C., and one of the country's leading custom-media firms, seeks a digital media project manager to work across multiple business/technology-related disciplines within TMG.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing custom digital media production's initiatives in a dynamic publishing environment within TMG. Using provided functional specs, the project manager will work with Production team to oversee the production of custom digital media projects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
. Maintaining and meeting multiple tight project deadlines.
. Creating specs and determining best plan of action to complete projects which may include managing outside vendors as needed.
. Communicating with Production team regarding best practices based upon customer requirements.
. Develop web-based or related multi-media titles.
. Notifying team members and stakeholders of schedule changes that will affect delivery dates.
. Identifying and resolving conflict areas in priorities with management.
. Performing documentation updates as needed.
. Reviews all creative and technical deliverables to ensure all work remains in scope.
. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills:
. Exceptional written and verbal communication
. Strong problem analysis and resolution
. Proven experience in managing people and project risks
. Practical experience with requirements gathering and documentation
. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and people in a team based environment and to develop highly successful cross-functional working relationships
. Understanding of web technologies and online software development practices
. Experience with HTML, CSS, Drupal 6, JavaScript, and familiar with open source products

Requirements:
. Bachelor's degree or the equivalent experience.
. 3-5 years demonstrated experience in the digital media environment.

This is a great opportunity to work in Washington for a firm with a quality reputation and a fantastic staff. Our office is Metro accessible. Excellent salary and benefits.

Development Project Manager at Objective

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:08:06 GMT

Location: Sydney, Australia
URL: http://www.objective.com
Posted: 3/4/2010

Job Description:
Position Overview

The Development Project Manager is responsible leading complex software development projects, delivering new products and features for release and supporting existing customers. You will also have responsibility for the management and personal development of a diverse team of 8 to 10 developers, technical writers and user experience experts.

Company Overview

At Objective we develop and implement world-class Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software that helps enterprises of all sizes secure, manage and process their unstructured information. Our business model results in dedicated long term customer relationships which provide vital feedback for on going enhancements to the product. Our people are paramount to driving our continuing success.
We recruit the best and brightest people in the industry who are passionate about their work. We aim to create an environment that allows talented people to deliver innovative technical solutions.
Objective's server infrastructure is based on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles and provides a scalable, high availability, secure and flexible deployment model. Our technical environment is Java application development, wide integration through Web Services to our Enterprise Service Bus, and increasing use of open standards and frameworks.

Responsibilities

. Manage a team of 8-10 software engineers, technical writers and User Experience experts
. Plan, execute and successfully deliver software development projects, motivate and energise software engineers
. Provide clear goals and context for software engineers
. Work closely with our product management team to ensure that we are building the best ECM products
. Continually improve processes and implement best practice in software development
. Facilitate and contribute to technical architecture decisions

Competencies and Experience

. Minimum 5 years project management experience, leading technically complex software development projects, ideally developing commercial software
. Strong leader capable of building a highly creative and productive environment and reinforcing the Engineering culture of accountability and results orientation
. Deep understanding of software development methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, XP
. Ability to clearly articulate technical challenges, goals and solutions
. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to work with ambiguous or loosely defined problems
. Strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive
. Demonstrated ability work under pressure and achieve stretch targets in a fast paced technical environment
. First class communication skills, great attention to detail and strong documentation skills
Technical Competencies
. Strong understanding of Java application development (Java, JSP, JavaScript, HTML), Open Source frameworks and database technology
. Knowledge of XML, Web Services and internet standards
. Broad knowledge of the software industry

Software Project Manager (Scrum Master) at Attivio

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:35:42 GMT

Location: Newton, MA, United States
URL: http://www.attivio.com
Posted: 2/15/2010

Job Description:
We are looking to add a seasoned leader in our Engineering team who provides hands on technical leadership and manage a team of software developers to deliver releases incorporating outstanding development processes to achieve quality, performance, and engineering efficiency.

Responsibilities

. Ensure that new customer deliverables are developed, tested and delivered on-time and to specified requirements
. Work with engineers to establish development goals, make sure development goals are met, etc
. Work with management to ensure sufficient detail, answer questions, resolve unknowns, reduce risk, etc.
. Drive and mediate technological decision discussion based on business requirements. Follow-up on outcomes.
. Execute the Agile process:
? Ensure core software is always within 3-4 weeks of being shippable as a new version
? Run daily stand up meetings
? Manage ticket triage process
? Schedule & oversee code reviews
? Manage sprint planning and results tracking/reporting
? Establish Sprint Themes with Product Management
? Set up sprint tasks list based on Sprint themes
. Work with management to establish sprint metrics and collect/report results
. Ensure customer demands on software delivery for features, versions, hotfixes and associated communication are met
. Participate in the hiring process
. Ensure highest software quality at all time (Findbugs, Code Coverage, System Tests)
. Manage releases of the product including online documentation updates

Requirements

. Experience with server side software that handles large volumes (thousands of transactions per seconds on hundreds of servers) is mandatory.
. Recent experience with Java development (hands-on programming is not required.)
. Experience with technologies including web-based multi-tier applications, and database systems.
. Experience with development process and tools including source control, bug tracking systems, and automation tools. Ideal candidates will have experience with continuous integration practices.
. 5+ years of experience developing and delivering high quality enterprise software applications on time; ideally 2+ years in a leadership role
. Project management experience in Agile methodologies as well as standard SDLC (waterfall, iterative, etc).
. Excellent organization skills, flexibility and the ability to work in a fast paced changing environment.
. Ability to be a positive change agent within the Engineering team and with other organizations.
. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
. Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent education

Project Manager at Stratify

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:32:34 GMT

Location: Boston, MA, United States
URL: http://www.stratify.com
Posted: 2/10/2010

Job Description:
Department: Professional Services

We are seeking high-energy, team-oriented professionals experienced in managing electronic discovery (EDD) projects to join a rapidly-growing California company. Project manager positions currently available in our Boston office.

You will be responsible for overall planning and management of litigation discovery projects, including civil/criminal litigations and government investigations (involving the SEC, DOJ, NASD, Hart-Scott Rodino 2nd Requests, and state attorneys general), in which challenging EDD tasks are the norm. These projects involve processing, organization/review and production of such large document collections that the application of cutting-edge technologies becomes a necessity.

Prior experience with law departments and electronic discovery projects will be highly valued.

Responsibilities will include:

. Project management, day-to-day discussions with customers, and support for the Stratify sales team to develop a Statement of Work (SOW) for each project.
. Conducting planning meetings with clients to explore and craft case plans and document review strategies that best leverage Stratify's software tools.
. Understanding various technologies and processes used in EDD and ability to work with partner companies that can provide complementary services for overall success of the project.
. Acquiring detailed knowledge of the Stratify Legal Discovery software to be able to manage or direct: document processing & creation of databases, advanced methods of search, workflow management during review, reporting tools, and production of documents.
. Tracking delivery schedules, ensuring proper quality assurance, and managing changes in work scope.
. Web-based and on-site training for law firm and corporate customers.
. Prompt and proactive communication to ensure customer satisfaction. Willingness to work on a flexible work schedule to support customers in different time zones in the US.
Qualifications
. Bachelors degree (a combination of paralegal and technical background is ideal).
. Excellent oral and written communication skills, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
. Good understanding of the Microsoft Office software, common email systems, and basic networking concepts.
. Familiarity with one or more software packages such as Summation, Concordance, MDN, or other web-based review tools is a plus.
. 1 - 2 year experience with electronic discovery firms or litigation support groups at law firms.

To Apply:

Send your resume to the address below. Title the e-mail "Application for Project Manager"