Ideal candidates will have:

1: Strong Project Management experience – PMP preferred
2: A background in Health Insurance environments.

Interested candidates should apply in confidence to jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with your resume to explore the opportunity in detail.

Position Summary:

Looking for an individual experienced in the management of eight to ten technical resources in a fast paced, highly technical environment. This person must be technically skilled in nature and must fully understand the workings of the PeopleSoft architecture. Candidate should have experience building, deploying, transitioning and maintaining PeopleSoft environments, and will have primary responsibility for the management of the PS technical support team who perform technical support of live customer environments.

Candidate will handle escalated issues and will be required to handle technical issues personally is some cases. They will coordinate the development and execution of technical objectives with the Project Delivery, Hardware, Networking, and Data Center / Service Center Operations teams.

What You Will Do as the Manager of PeopleSoft Technical Operations:

The individual will have specific accountability for the management of the PeopleSoft Technical Operations delivery. This includes:
* Lead day-to-day operation of the PeopleSoft Technical Support team including customer assignments, technical support, and issue resolution.
* Manage 4 – 6 fulltime PeopleSoft technical staff ensuring that they continuously improve the fulfillment of all aspects of service delivery and keep pace with changing technology.
* Consistently drive long term initiatives that automate the fulfillment processes, improve quality and speed product delivery to ensure customer satisfaction remains at high levels.
* Act as a key resource to scope complex customer projects to assess cost/time and ensure that customer expectations are fully met.
* Partner with Project Delivery team to ensure project delivery commitments are consistently met and end-to-end fulfillment process is timely and well managed.
* Balance resources with concurrent delivery to meet overall timeline commitments across all projects. Track, document and communicate accurate status and results. Identify barriers to success and develop solutions.
* Nurture a high performance culture, lead and manage accordingly; instill motivation in the team. Mentor staff, assist in hiring, design resource plans, and communicate organizational structure and roles based on the activities and needs of the customer.
* Interact with internal customers to ensure technical delivery goals and objectives are clear, and ensure that delivery expectations are met.
* Matrix management of approximately 10 – 15 additional IT support staff on site at New York City Headquarters.

Expectations:
The Manager of PeopleSoft Technical Operations is expected to be skilled in the following competencies and meet the following objectives:
* Effective decision maker – Acts decisively and anticipates future needs of both the PS IT team and business customers.
* Centered – Maintains poise and focus during meetings and discussions, even if the tone or subject matter is contentious.
* Business focused – Understands and maintains client’s best interests in all areas while also understanding the customer’s goals and objectives.
* Results driven – Acts quickly, measures results and works through obstacles.
* Leadership temperament – Leads by example, handles escalations calmly and efficiently, and inspires trust.
* Effective manager – Ability to manage a geographically dispersed team towards a set of common objectives.
* Facilitation – Coordinate with other internal organizational teams to define and attain shared goals and objectives.
Specific deliverables:
* Direct the work of the PeopleSoft Technical Support team and interface with the other teams in the company.
* Design, architect, plan database solutions to meet business needs.
* Direct and contribute to the development of new methods, procedures, processes or systems and understand the impact of these changes.
* Delivery of PeopleSoft Technical reporting requirements.
* Problem Management identification, reporting and resolution capabilities.
What We Are Looking for in a Manager of PeopleSoft Technical Operations:
* We will consider candidates with NO Management experience if they meet the other requirements
* Manage a PeopleSoft production support environment. Providing technical support and assisting supporting PeopleSoft resources to troubleshoot and resolve production support issues for the Web, Application, Batch, File, and Database servers (Oracle and SQL Server). Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3-5 years experience managing resources in a PeopleSoft Applications environment running recent versions.
* 5-8 years of experience supporting the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture, which includes Weblogic, Websphere, Tuxedo, PeopleSoft Process Scheduler, Integration Broker and Application Messaging.
* Experience with PeopleSoft Development including design and development of PeopleSoft applications, interfaces, reports, and data conversions using SQR, Application Engine, Cobol, nVision, and Crystal Reports specifically in the HRMS and Financial suites.
* Strong technical foundation in database administration. Able to participate in Oracle and MSSQL database tuning and troubleshooting efforts.
* Capable of providing technical support to create new PeopleSoft environments and refreshes non-production environments.
* Experience with running components of the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture in the following environments; HP-UX / Red Hat Linux / IBM AIX / Win2K3 & Win2K8, Citrix XP/Terminal Services. Must have fundamental knowledge of Networking design and concepts.
* Excellent organizational, planning, problem solving and project management skills.
* Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
* Demonstrates a positive attitude and energy.
* Self-motivated, excellent work ethic, goal oriented and strong team player.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Leadership skills a must!
* Candidate should have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a similar equivalent skill. MBA Preferred.

The succesful Candidate should work independently and be comfortable with a leadership role. Skills should include: 2-3 years experience with Teamsite content management, knowledge of web based communications/intranet.

Responsibilities include:

• Acts as team lead for junior content publishers and assists the Communications Manager in administering daily tasks
• Actively engages decentralized business publishers and provides advice on enterprise content publishing
• Independently performs day-to-day centralized publishing tasks and acts as backup/support for business publishers
• Periodically reviews sites for adherence to standards and guidelines and advises Communications Manager of relevant governance issues
• Provides advice on structuring site to meet business needs
• Handles complex publishing needs of decentralized sites
• Manages shared space on business sites
• Works directly with corporate developers on site enhancements/wireframe updates
• Adheres to established governance and service levels

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Work with Operations and Marketing teams to acquire approved source elements and design requested graphics to distribution partner specs.
- Be knowledgeable of current partner art requirements, and update existing templates and processes when necessary.
- Catalog file specs and maintain graphics archive.
- Maintain monthly delivery deadlines in fast-paced environment.

Skills and Experience:

- 1- 2 years of comparable work experience in film, music or broadcast media distribution a plus.
- Experience with Adobe CS Design Suite required.
- Organized, detail oriented, resourceful and intuitive.
- Working knowledge of Final Cut Studio, Quicktime Pro, Dreamweaver, internet design and other graphic design software a plus.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or similar field.

This position is responsible for interactively working with business units to solve problems or enhance business processes by developing custom programs or reports utilizing commercial off the shelf (COTS) and vertical software and tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Promotes teamwork, cooperation and commitment to “Total Customer Satisfaction” among team members.
Identifies development opportunities (problems, improvements) to business processes or other problems by collaborating with business unit managers and staff.
Gathers, qualifies, and documents program customer requirements.
Assesses the impact of implementing specific solutions vs. not implementing solutions. This may include preparing Cost assessment, Process Assessment, value / benefits assessment, impact studies.
Models and/or architects solutions to identified problems or opportunities. May involve utilizing diagramming tools to model solutions as necessary.

Utilizes project management skills to plan, implement, and control projects. Regular communication of project status is important. The ability to perform a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), including prioritizing tasks and projects is essential.

Implements architected solutions by writing, debugging, testing (including limited Quality Assurance testing) code using Syteline, Microsoft or other development tools.

Uses Source Code Control tools such as Visual Source Safe to maintain a repository of code and development changes.

Develops documentation of source code as well as end-user training guides.
Works with supervisor to develop and maintain procedures of Information Technology department.
Performs administration of related systems such as databases, source code repositories, etc.
Understands and works within the company ISO 9001 quality system.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum of a four year software engineering, computer programming, or computer science degree. A business degree coupled with equivalent training and experience may also be appropriate. Minimum of five years experience specifically in a database programming, systems analyst, or equivalent position is required. Depth of knowledge in ERP/MRP is preferred, specifically utilizing Syteline is a bonus. Experience with MS SQL Server, C Sharp, Visual Studio.NET, Crystal Reports, project management, other software development lifecycle approaches.

Business Intelligence/Analyst

This position is responsible for interactively working with business units to enhance sales opportunities and solve problems by developing custom reports utilizing BI tool and analysis. Cooperates as an extended team member of the Information Technology Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Promotes teamwork, cooperation and commitment to “Total Customer Satisfaction” among team members.
Identifies opportunities (e.g. problems, improvements) for Sales department by collaborating with business unit managers and staff.

Gathers, qualifies, and documents program customer requirements.
Utilizes project management skills to plan, implement, and control projects.
Regularly communicates the status of projects to stakeholders.
Able to efficiently manage large projects and prioritize associated tasks.
Understands and works within the company ISO 9001 quality system.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum of a four year business or computer science degree. Minimum of five years experience with a Business Intelligence (BI) tool, data analytics, and business intelligence report generations. Must be able to collect reporting requirements from the client and translate those requirements into effective reports. Experience with predictive analysis desired. Also looking for experience with OLAP/OLTP, SSIS, SSRS and SSAS experience on MS SQL Server, Crystal Reports, and project management software. A background that includes a sales reporting environment is helpful.

Responsibilities:

Lead in the design, build, configuration, deployment, maintenance and support of servers and related systems. Systems should be implemented with consideration to connectivity requirements, maintenance, shared environment planning, and security. The systems include, but are not limited to file servers, Active Directory domain controllers,SAN, Syteline (ERP),CRM, MS Exchange, and telephony support systems.
Maximize service availability using a holistic approach of system and environment management.
Administer all aspects of WinTel server environment including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of hardware, operating system, and applications.

Manage hardware and software inventory through its lifecycle. Maintain accurate records of system hardware and software.
Design, create technical specifications, and determine Bill of Materials for system replacements.
Administer all aspects of the enterprise wide Exchange messaging system. Components include internal, external and wireless access, message retention and restoration, and anti-spam and anti-virus efforts.
Employ a technical change management process and testing strategy.

Lead security administration of all systems through management of accounts and permissions.
Employ best practice security configurations and policies.
Evaluate system security state and make recommendations.
Administer anti-virus efforts across servers and workstations for the enterprise.

Oversee a system wide patch and service release strategy for operating systems and applications.
Manage remote access and internet connectivity, including Citrix Metaframe, firewalls, and VPN components.
Monitor and optimize system performance.
Develop system to record and report on relevant system performance metrics.

Lead business continuity efforts, including data backup management, DR planning, and recovery exercises.
Evaluate and recommend technology solutions to meet business objectives.
Perform analysis of expected time and monetary costs vs. benefits, short tem/long term growth, storage requirements and upgrade path.
Work with vendors to create bill of materials, and assist in the evaluation and negotiation of contacts and agreements.

Act as a cooperative member of the Information Technology Team.
Document production systems and cross-train other team members for a strategic depth of knowledge.
Performs System Maintenance and upgrades in available maintenance windows outside of normal business hours.
On-call for after hours systems alerts and emergency user issues.
Act as secondary contact and on-call backup to Network and Telephony Engineer.
Keep current on the latest technologies.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:
Minimum of a four year technical degree. A graduate level degree is preferred or equivalent training. Ten or more years of experience in the information technology field. Minimum of five years in a role responsible for production systems in an enterprise environment. Basic understanding of manufacturing operations. Strong knowledge in Microsoft Windows Server including Enterprise and Cluster deployments, Active Directory and policy administration,SAN(EMC), Terminal Server and Citrix, SQL Server, MS Exchange, ODBC connectivity, and IIS. Experience in antivirus, antispam, firewalls, and IDS systems is desired. Certifications a plus. Cisco network gear, Lotus Domino, Progress, and Syteline (ERP) background are pluses. Should have proven problem solving abilities and experience employing a logical troubleshooting methodology.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication and organizational skills and be able to contribute to the creative process.

Responsibilities include:
Creating and maintaining Java servlets for web application software, interfaces to third party data providers, creating validators, custom application logic and custom tags, modifying existing pages to accommodate design changes, enhancements and new development efforts. This includes properly documenting any code changes and working with source code control and problem tracking systems, along with interacting with other developers and contractors to meld efforts into a viable solution.

Requirements include:
2-3 years experience working with Java and JSP along with familiarity with JSTL and HTML standards. Additionally requires knowledge of XML, XSLT and SQL. Familiarity with deployable web pages in a WebLogic environment is a plus. Additional knowledge of open source tools such as Subversion is beneficial.

We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package including: paid vacation and sick days, medical coverage including life insurance, 401k & tuition reimbursement.

Interested applicants should apply in confidence to jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com
Financial Applications Support Responsibilities

Responsibilities
Primary role responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following.
• 1st level application support for systems noted below, as well as, any associated programs;
o MS Dynamics SL
o Unanet
• Primary point of contact for all user help issues
o Routes requests to appropriate support process
o Monitors progress
o Ensures user satisfaction with ultimate resolution
o Maintains log of help requests and reviews with Director of Finance on periodic basis
• Business report design and construction utilizing Crystal Reports and FRx
• Manage consulting support staff during implementations
• Coordinate system upgrade/hot packet fixes
• Support Director of Finance and IT Manager in developing business systems strategy
• Monitor and advise business of upcoming system upgrades, including assessment of new functionality and best practice sharing
• Primary point of contact into application user groups and coordinator for functional user group activities
• System backup requirements
• Support to Helpdesk / HR applications when necessary (need prioritization process)

Requirements
• Associates degree in Computer Science; Bachelors preferred
• MS SQL Certification; VB Certification a plus
• 2-5 years experience in IT Systems Administration in the Financial Sector
• Experience with MS Dynamics and Unanet Timekeeping systems a plus
• Knowledge of Crystal Reports
• Knowledge of MS SQL development and Visual Basic programming
• Standard computer development experience
• Web knowledge of ISS and Tomcat
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be customer service oriented

All applicants must eligible for U.S. Government security clearance.

Interested applications, please apply in confidence to jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com

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