Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Functional Project Manager/Business Anaylst in New York, NY
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
WE CURRENTLY HAVE 10 OPENINGS FOR THIS POSITION. IF INTERESTED PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME.Must have minimum of green card and no third party candidates, thanks. The PM/BA works with senior corporateleadership and key customer accounts and partners, taking full responsibilityfor the development and ongoing enhancement of one or more of our handheldeducation software products. Responsibilities: Deliver design and development projects on time, on budget, with delighted customers and a happy team Create and track project plans Perform business analysis and write specifications Follow corporate process standards to meet project objectives Develop project estimates Manage scope throughout the project lifecycle Manage teams of up to 2-8 people including designers, architects, developers, QA Provide motivation and direction to the team Clarify and communicate project objectives and success criteria to the team Manage multiple elements (software, kits, training materials, documentation, etc) that come together to launch a new product Manage customer, third-party partner and vendor relationships as necessary Track and communicate project status, issues, risks and decisions to senior management Set project quality and performance standards Share knowledge and learning and contribute to the development of project management practice Requirements: Bachelor s degree 2+ years in role of project manager/business analyst using a formal software development lifecycle Experienced multiple full project lifecycles from concept to delivery Direct managerial responsibility for 2+ individuals Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong team work and interpersonal skills Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated leadership capacity (teams of 5 or more in multi-disciplinary environments eg, technology, user experience, design) Excellent organization skills; creativity and objective-oriented focus Experience working in education is not required but would be a bonus The position is in New York, butrelocation assistance is provided, so your current location is not an obstacle,as long as you are willing and able to relocate to the New York area. Superb benefit package, including flexible hours,health/dental/vision, 401(k), up to 4 weeks vacation, stock options, and more. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here