*Greetings from Robert,*
Job: Solution Manager Location: Redmond, WA Duration: 6 Months Contract with possible extension *Role description;* This particular position manages the end-to-end delivery of IT projects within time and budget. In particular, in this position, a solution manager will act as an interface and solution owner working to define the strategy and tactics for delivering a program in the Product Activation, Release and Security Solutions space. A program is defined as multiple, interrelated projects (typically more than two but fewer than 10) or initiatives that span a complete solution. This role includes facilitation of the IT planning and estimating as well as managing the business requirements and ensuring the IT team delivers on the agreed requirements. It also requires detail orientation while still being able to see the big picture and work with the business to drive a strategy which optimizes the IT investment. -Someone who will be effective in analyzing impact from a new program on different process/applications within the PA space and then turn around and document the findings via a BRD and scenarios. -Can do system context diagrams, architecture, and analysis -Strong / positive attitude -Technical experience building end-to-end transactional applications using Microsoft technology to enable activation of software. -Excellent analysis and critical thinking skills - root cause analysis and ability to drive improvements based on data captured. -Proven experience with techniques such as use case analysis, data / process flow diagramming, JAA / JAD, etc. -Solid project/program management skills deploying large-scale cross enterprise IT systems implementations within the SDLC in a fast based unstructured environment because of the end to end nature of the SolutionManagement responsibilities. -Strong negotiation and consensus building skills when dealing with internal customers, stakeholders and team members. -Has built credible customer relationships both in immediate team and across multiple customer groups. -Can identify business issues and develop risk mitigation strategies. -Sound understanding of IT technology concepts. -Must have a good understanding of software architectures, development tools, etc. -You are a strong leader who can focus on the vision and strategies of the group while managing the tactical components of running the daily business. -Ability to deal with the ambiguity associated with working in a fast paced and changing environment; -Exceptional communication, problem solving and cross-group collaboration skills. -Demonstrated expertise using written & verbal communication skills to distill technology projects into understandable and compelling executive level presentations -Ability to recognize and resolve conflict. -Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field of study for software development and project/program management required. Masters degree preferred. -Six Sigma and PMP certification a plus. -Five to eight years software development related experience. *Responsibilities;* -Collaborating with business partners to find alternatives and solutions to business challenges. Seek out systems solutions (either internal or external 3rd party solutions) that can be leveraged to meet business requirements. -Identifying, understanding, negotiating and documenting business process flows, scenarios and requirements with various groups. -Identifying issues with current processes and systems and facilitating IT solutions to drive towards continuous improvement. -Facilitation of the IT planning and estimating phase. -Developing and managing direct relationships with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure the business solutions are aligned with their goals and priorities, and how process automation through IT solutions will help them reach their goals. -Balance the customer's requirements with technical constraints (e.g., application size, network bandwidth, hardware/software/equipment selections) to ensure that the value of the project is realized. Clearly understand, articulate and document existing "as-is" systems & business architecture and define strategy for "to-be" architecture. -Recommend systems and business best practices across Ops and drive adoption to ensure consistency of systems solutions. -Exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, architectures and standards for obtaining solutions. Ensures scalability and international capabilities of technology. -Create and maintain a cohesive, coordinated plan to deliver solutions that meet the stakeholders priorities within budgetary and product requirements. -Budget management - Define and gain agreement on a project budget – ensures project tracks to the budget. -Provide in-depth business & technical strategy for systems solutions, identify business gaps and correlate to potential solutions. -Makes scope/schedule/resources (including budget) trade-off decisions with little or no guidance. -Ensure line of business priorities and IT capabilities (technology and resources) are aligned. -Analyze and document requirements and use appropriate techniques to refine, decompose, review and validate requirements. Ensure requirements are traceable, well communicated and aligned to the overall business or solution vision. -Demonstrate a sound understanding of how the overall business solution is positioned, deployed and supported globally. Evangelizing business benefits to IT and influence project team priorities as well as to resolve user issues. -Communicate and build consensus with other groups (internal customers, vendors, external customers, senior technical/manager levels and executive management.) regarding the solution and options available to implement it. *With Regards,* * * *Robert **|**Technical Recruiter **|**Platinum Infosys Inc* *Email: **[email protected]* <[email protected]>* **| **Phone: *214-550-0248* **|** Fax: *214–260–1160* * *Visit us @ **www.platinuminfosys.com* <http://www.platinuminfosys.com/>** ------------------------------ Note: Under Bill s.1618 Title III passed by the 105th U.S.Congress this mail cannot be considered spam as long as we include contact information and a remove link for removal from our mailing list. 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