Wednesday, August 25, 2010

[CNG] Digest Number 2069

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1a.: Contract Senior Project Manager in NYC From: Keith Bogen SPHR

2.: Technology Program Manager for Retirement Services in Hartford, CT From: arapa10@aol.com

3.: Program Manager Retirement Services in Hartford, CT From: arapa10@aol.com

4.: Financial Analyst - Pharma - NJ From: Abby Kohut

5.: Job Lead:-> Tiffany's - Business Development Specialist From: Brian Mecca

6.: Sr. Performance Engineer in King of Prussia PA From: Keith Bogen SPHR

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1a.: Contract Senior Project Manager in NYC

Posted by: "Keith Bogen SPHR" keith.bogen@yahoo.com hrslugger2002

Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:00 am (PDT)

Contract Position (Now thru Jan 11)
Senior Project Manager (Fixed Income)
NYC

If interested, please send resume along with hourly rate requirements to:
elisa.sheftic@rightexecutivesearch.com.

Requirements:
-5-10 years of project management experience as a Senior Project Manager, or 5
years experience actively managing project resource as a team lead.
-project management qualification (PMI, PRINCE 2, Six Sigma)
-knowledge/experience with fixed income
-Advanced knowledge of MS Project, Excel and Access, budget/forecasting

Large downtown global investment bank seeks seasoned project manager in their
Investment Banking Operations area for a consultant role through the end of
December, 2010. Role requires 5-10 years of project management experience as a
Senior Project Manager, or 5 years experience actively managing project resource
as a team lead. Prefer candidates to have a project management qualification
(PMI, PRINCE 2, Six Sigma), advanced knowledge of MS Project, Excel and Access,
budget/forecasting, and extensive experience in the financial business sector
including knowledge of Fixed Income and Investment Banking Operations.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/elisasheftic
*Feel free to connect on linkedin*

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2.: Technology Program Manager for Retirement Services in Hartford, CT

Posted by: "arapa10@aol.com" arapa10@aol.com benson1646

Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:25 am (PDT)

Our Client, an industry leader has an immediate opening foir a Technology Program Manager in there Retirement Services Group

Terms 1+ Years
Rate OPEN

If qualified and interested, please send your resume to arapa@contech-it.com

The Technology Program Manager will work independently to manage staff in the planning and implementation of multiple projects/programs supporting the Retirement Organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for business requirements, allocation and coordination of resources, budget planning, user training, development of innovative solutions, and reporting/tracking project results to senior management. This program consists of multi-million dollar strategic investments in our business and includes several projects that make-up the larger program. The program will upgrade the current record keeping system including implementing additional software, platforms and sun-setting existing systems. The successful Individual will interact with cross business groups and senior management on projects that have significant impact enterprise-wide.

Primary Responsibilities:
· Accountable for delivering results for large/complex/cross-functional project initiatives within established timeframes and quality measures
· Direct resources on assigned projects and ensure clarity of project roles and responsibilities
· Translate project goals/objectives into a defined future state and project success measures that can be understood by project stakeholders and delivered by the project team
· Ensures business needs and objectives are effectively captured in functional and non-functional business requirements for a system and/or process/workflow
· Manage business requirements to meet expected business solutions and trace delivery of requirements through to testing and final delivery
· Communicates project status to key stakeholders. Document and communicate meeting minutes and key decisions. Conduct periodic steering committee meetings with executive and senior management to communicate high-level project status, obtain critical decisions and guidance, and ensure continuous organizational commitment.
· Coordinate the technology implementation of Retirement initiatives and provide integration direction when implementing new technology solutions to ensure fit with existing and future architecture
· Monitor progress to goals with focus on delivery of success criteria
· Partner across the division to ensure goals are aligned to the overall objectives of the organization
· Work with IT and business teams to help clarify and ensure adherence to PMO processes & standards
· Promote the benefits of change and act as a catalyst for change across the corporation and adapts to changes imposed by others
· Organizes, guides, and directs the activities of the cross-functional project team. Prioritizes tasks to meet deliverables and commitments on time. Ensures that project member's time and experience is well utilized. Recommends alternatives/options to minimize any schedule delay
· Ability to manage financial aspects of the overall program including expenses, benefits, capitalization and amortizing of the overall program.
· Coordinate with corporate functions such as compliance, legal, tax, and risk departments

Qualifications:

· Minimum of 8 years project management experience in the financial services industry, preferably in retirement and implementing large-scale, business critical applications in an enterprise environment
· PMP designation preferred
· Exceptional ability to work effectively in a dynamic, rapidly changing business and technical environment
· Exceptional ability to effectively articulate difficult ideas and concepts through clear and concise verbal and/or written communication.
· Exceptional ability to identify and apply different communication mediums based on a content and audience at all levels (both internal and external to Unum) to achieve intended goal
· Exceptional ability to negotiate effectively with business and IT partners on business requirements and timeframes on large initiatives
· BA or BS degree equivalent business experience
· Executive presence and communication skills to provide program status to all levels of the organization
· Financial acumen and ability to manage the financial aspects of a multi-million dollar programDirect experience with Line-of-Business record keeping system upgrades (i.e. Adminserver, OMNI, etc.)

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3.: Program Manager Retirement Services in Hartford, CT

Posted by: "arapa10@aol.com" arapa10@aol.com benson1646

Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:29 am (PDT)

Our Client, an industry leader has an immediate opportunity for a Program Manager

Experience Required: PMO Lead, Technology, Line-of-Business record keeping system upgrades (i.e. Adminserver, OMNI, etc.)

If interested and qualified, please send your resume to arapa@contech-it.com

This position is the primary point of accountability to Business partners and the Technology organization for the management and implementation of large multi-million dollar sized programs and enhancements that support the business objectives and defined strategies. This program will be comprised of many individual projects that all encompass the larger program. The Business area PMO lead will ensure a successful integration between the Technology deliverable and the business benefits.

Primary Responsibilities:
· Accountable for delivering results for large/complex/cross-functional project initiatives within established timeframes and quality measures
· Direct resources on assigned projects and ensure clarity of project roles and responsibilities
· Translate project goals/objectives into a defined future state and project success measures that can be understood by project stakeholders and delivered by the project team
· Consultation with business leaders to translate a project idea into a defined project with goals, objectives and scope
· Ensures business needs and objectives are effectively captured in functional and non-functional business requirements for a system and/or process/workflow
· Manage business requirements to meet expected business solutions and trace delivery of requirements through to testing and final delivery
· Communicates project status to key stakeholders. Document and communicate meeting minutes and key decisions. Conduct periodic steering committee meetings with executive and senior management to communicate high-level project status, obtain critical decisions and guidance, and ensure continuous organizational commitment.
· Articulate project management best practices to peer group and more junior project managers
· Coordinate the technology implementation of Retirement initiatives and provide integration direction when implementing new technology solutions to ensure fit with existing and future architecture
· Monitor progress to goals with focus on delivery of success criteria
· Partner across the division to ensure goals are aligned to the overall objectives of the organization
· Work with IT and business teams to help clarify and ensure adherence to PMO processes & standards
· Organizes, guides, and directs the activities of the cross-functional project team. Prioritizes tasks to meet deliverables and commitments on time. Ensures that project member's time and experience is well utilized. Recommends alternatives/options to minimize any schedule delay
· Ability to manage financial aspects of the overall program including expenses, benefits, capitalization and amortizing of the overall program.
· Coordinate with corporate functions such as compliance, legal, tax, and risk departments

Qualifications:

· Minimum of 8 years project management experience in the financial services industry, preferably in retirement and implementing large-scale, business critical applications in an enterprise environment
· PMP designation preferred
· Exceptional ability to work effectively in a dynamic, rapidly changing business and technical environment
· Exceptional ability to effectively articulate difficult ideas and concepts through clear and concise verbal and/or written communication.
· Exceptional ability to identify and apply different communication mediums based on a content and audience at all levels (both internal and external to Unum) to achieve intended goal
· Exceptional ability to negotiate effectively with business and IT partners on business requirements and timeframes on large initiatives
· BA or BS degree equivalent business experience
· Superior analytical skills
· Financial acumen and ability to manage the financial aspects of a multi-million dollar program
· Direct experience with Line-of-Business record keeping system upgrades (i.e. Adminserver, OMNI, etc.)

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4.: Financial Analyst - Pharma - NJ

Posted by: "Abby Kohut" abbykohut@yahoo.com abbykohut

Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:42 pm (PDT)

LEO Pharma Inc. is a leading global pharma company specializing in dermatology
and critical care. For more than a century, our products have improved the
quality of millions of people's lives around the world.

Headquartered in Denmark, we have employees in 54 countries and our products are
sold in more than 100 countries. To realize our vision of becoming the worldâ€™s
leading speciality pharma company within our focus areas, we are expanding into
new regions and markets, reaching more patients and societies with competitive
drugs and therapies that address unmet medical needs.

As LEO Pharma expands globally, we are searching for responsible, dedicated and
creative people who are passionate about what they do, and who are determined to
make a lasting difference to the field in which they operate.

Due to a recent expansion into the U.S. market, we have an opening for a
Financial Analyst in our new Parsippany, NJ office who will report into our
Business Controller.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and update budgets and forecasts; perform analysis of
variances between budgeted and actual results and communicates findings to local
and home office management.
- Develop models to forecast unit sales/revenues for existing and also
planned product launches.
- Provide data necessary in making strategic decisions within the
Company that impact the financial statements.

- Work on a variety of analytical projects in the area of contract,
pricing and government mandated rebates and discounts
o Develop gross to net calculations, including future estimates.
o Perform analysis and determine monthly accruals amounts and any
adjustments.

o Track all accruals and actual expenses against accruals by type of
discount/rebate.

o Work with Contract & Pricing Manager and external consultants and
determine financial impact of proposed or actual legislation.

- Develop standard monthly reports for local management to track actual
to budget expenses.
- Perform financial analysis, reconciliations and research on various
projects.
- Research and respond to pricing inquiries from internal and external
customers and government representatives.
- Compile and prepare ad hoc reports, graphs and charts using Cognos
type tools.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
- 3-5+ years in the Pharmaceutical industry including experience in
pricing and contracting

- Understanding of managed care, contract/pricing and gross to net
calculations
- Exhibits proficiency in financial software applications; Cognos type
experience preferred.
- Demonstrated skills in modeling and forecasting â€˜
- Demonstrated skills and experience in financial planning and budgeting
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, preferably with Macro
experience
- Must be able to meet deadlines.
- Willing to travel internationally 20% of the time
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, and strict
attention to detail
- Ability to interface with individuals of all levels and backgrounds
and work under limited supervision
Would you like to be part of our success in the US? Please forward resume,
cover letter & salary requirements to: Recruitment.US@leo-pharma.com (Att:
FIA-YG)

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5.: Job Lead:-> Tiffany's - Business Development Specialist

Posted by: "Brian Mecca" Brian.Mecca@yahoo.com bd_mecca

Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:53 pm (PDT)

Please respond directly within the posting below.

I have no other no other information about these positions or contacts
within the company.

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6.: Sr. Performance Engineer in King of Prussia PA

Posted by: "Keith Bogen SPHR" keith.bogen@yahoo.com hrslugger2002

Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:26 pm (PDT)

We currently have a contract to hire opportunity for a Sr. Performance Engineer
at a major company in King of Prussia, PA. The Sr. Performance Engineer will
continuously improve web based e-commerce applications through the
identification of tuning, re-engineering and caching opportunities. Determine
improvements that can be made to lower page load time as well as transaction
response times using tools such as HP Diagnostics, DynaTrace Diagnostics,
DynaTrace AJAX, and HTTPWatch.

This role requires specific skills in the Performance Engineering field. The
successful candidate must have strong experience with LoadRunner both in
Scripting and Analysis. Experience using HP Diagnostics and/or DynaTrace
Diagnostics is a huge plus.

Defines, develops, maintains, and executes QA performance testing for IT systems
in accordance with project scope and/or maintenance improvements. Ensures
performance testing is complete and performance risks and/or issues are
identified prior to implementation.

Qualifications:

LoadRunner certification is a major plus
* Experience with Diagnostics (HP/DynaTrace) is a major plus
* Strong QTP (QuickTest Professional) scripting knowledge is a major plus
* Past experience with webpage breakdown tools such as HTTPWatch or
DynaTrace AJAX is a major plus
* Experience with high performance/high volume web sites and web services
a plus
* QA and Production monitoring tools (SiteScope, Patrol, Gomez, etc.)
* Measurement of WebLogic and related performance metrics knowledge
* Understanding of J2EE memory management
* Experience with Unix shell scripting
* Solid understanding of web services (LR scripting with the web services
protocol is a plus)
* Systems engineering/architecture experience 3-5 years (implementation of
multi-tiered systems including web servers, application servers, database
servers, load balancers, firewalls, etc)
* JVM tuning
* Capable of independently seeking solutions to problems
* Understanding of caching systems
* Adheres to established performance standards and methodologies; utilizes
performance tools and methodologies to improve individual effectiveness and
to increase efficiencies in the QA process

Responsibilities:
* At least one of the following:
* 3+ years of dedicated use of LoadRunner for the performance testing of
J2EE (WebLogic), Oracle, and/or Web Applications
* 1+ years of front-end or application performance
* Strong performance engineering root-cause analysis and reporting
* Must possess ability to estimate level of effort (LOE) for performance
testing projects
* Ability to handle baseline and comparison performance tests from
beginning to end (i.e. creation of plan, scripting of tests, scenario
execution, analysis, and reporting of results)
* Experience with reviewing requirements and specifications for potential
performance risks/issues and providing input during requirements and
specification walk-through
* Develops and sustains appropriate relationship with peers and other
project team members
* Use of MS Excel and LoadRunner Analysis module for reporting performance
results
* Must possess the ability to act and re-act quickly in a rapidly-changing
environment.
* Strong problem solving and quantitative skills
* Good communication and presentation skills

Larry

Larry Brazong
Sr. Vice President of Staffing
Choice Systems and Consulting
51 E. 42nd St. @ Grand Central, Suite 1610
New York, NY 10017

646-254-4343
lbrazong@choiceco.com

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