Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Project Managers - (US-NY-Brooklyn)


Project Managers - (US-NY-Brooklyn)

Compensation: 
$90K - $100K / Year
Minimum Education: 
Bachelors
Job Type: 
Full Time
Jobcode: 
GWPSJA1

Technical Project Manager works with senior leadership and key customer accounts and partners, taking full responsibility for the development and ongoing enhancement of one or more of our handheld education 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 Wireless Generation 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 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—e.g., technology, user experience, design) 
Excellent organization skills; creativity and objective-oriented focus 
Experience working in education is not required but would be a bonus 

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. 

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