The Open Planning Project: Project Lead For Open Source Transit Projects
Location: New York, NY
URL: http://openplans.org
The Open Planning Project (TOPP) is a ‘dot-org,’ a non-profit tech company that uses the Web to help make cities work better. We write open source software that enables civic participation, liberates data, and powers the public sector.
TOPP’s OpenGeo Transit group is developing open source tools that help transit agencies do their work better, for less. Our product lineup includes system maps, multi-modal trip planners, real-time vehicle location systems, and data management tools.
We are seeking an experienced Project Lead for open source software projects in the transit sector. This person will act as a technical project manager, working closely with our clients and development team.
Our ideal team member would be a "technical entrepreneur," responsible for leading new software projects to success. You can have a background as a project manager, technical lead, or active open source transit developer. If you’re passionate about open source, and about the potential for open information systems to improve public transportation in the US and abroad, we want to talk to you.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with engineers, designers, clients, and other stakeholders to produce exceptional transit software.
• See projects through from initiation to successful completion, delivering to clients on time and on budget.
• Develop and maintain project workplans, working closely with clients and the development team.
• With lead developer(s), formulate technical strategy and participate in technical decision-making.
• Act as a link between clients and the development team, advocating for each when necessary.
• Get the details right without losing sight of the big picture.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience working in a technical project leadership role, interfacing with both clients and a development team.
• Proven experience building software with other people and getting things done.
• Fluid communication skills and a leadership approach that motivates and supports others.
• Willingness to get your hands dirty and actually build things.
• Passion for open source software and a belief that "open" is a profoundly powerful approach.
• Desire to improve the way transportation works in our cities.
• Experience developing for enterprise systems, and on multiple platforms (Linux, .NET, etc.) a major plus.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience preferred.
• NYC location preferred, but really outstanding remote applicants will be considered.
WE OFFER
TOPP invests in the best people and treats them right. We offer competitive salaries and great benefits (all the basics, plus five weeks of vacation and free lunch). We occupy a gorgeous office in SoHo, and we have a bright future. You will be surrounded by friendly, smart, passionate people, and your work will contribute to the empowerment of civil society.
To apply: Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@openplans.org. Include the exact job title in the subject line of your email. Let us know why you are interested in working at The Open Planning Project.
Wildfire Interactive: Product Manager
Location: Palo Alto, California
URL: http://www.wildfireapp.com
The Company:
Wildfire Interactive is a social media technology company that’s growing like…wildfire! Our technology, Wildfire Campaign Builder (www.wildfireapp.com), is being used by thousands of companies including top brands like Pepsi, Facebook, AT&T, Victoria’s Secret, Unilever, CNN & Sony. We’re a 2x winner of the fbFund and our backers include Facebook, Accel Partners and The Founders Fund. We’re a highly motivated, hard-working and dynamic group. We have an awesome, fun, supportive team environment, but we work hard and expectations are high. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, exciting and challenging position, this job is for you.
The Position:
We’re looking for folks with a passion for creating great products. The Wildfire platform of offerings is growing almost daily, and if you are an intelligent, ambitious, self-directed individual (who also happens to be a tech geek), we’d like to meet you. As a Product Manager with Wildfire, your responsibilities will include brainstorming product concepts and gathering requirements, developing product strategies and creating their specs, and working with an enthusiastic team to execute and deliver them.
The Responsibilities:
o Write specifications, define and implement web applications in collaboration with our world-class engineers and designers
o Manage communication between a variety of team members including engineering, design, key executives and others
o Integrate usability studies, research and market analysis into product requirements
o Understand Wildfire’s strategic and competitive position, and work to define and deliver the best products to support this position
o Inform the roadmap with new ideas to enhance existing functionality or introduce new products or features
The Expectations:
o BA/BS with a strong academic record from a top university
o Minimum 3 years technical product management experience
o Experience developing Internet products and technologies
o Familiarity with and interest in social media marketing a plus
o Great eye for design and user experience
o Superior written and oral communication skills
o Strong organizational and analytical skills
o Exceptional technical abilities and ability to manage a strong engineering team
o Demonstrated skills in requirements gathering, resource organization, and schedule development
o Very hard working individual
To apply: Email your resume as well as a detailed cover letter describing why you are a good fit for our team to jobs@wildfireapp.com
Wildfire Interactive: Account Executive
Location: Palo Alto, California
URL: http://www.wildfireapp.com
Company Overview
Wildfire Interactive, Inc. is a rapidly-growing social media company whose award-winning technology, Wildfire Promotion Builder, is being used by over a thousand companies including top brands like Pepsi, Facebook, AT&T, Unilever, CNN & Ogilvy.
We’re a 2x winner of the fbFund and our backers include Facebook, Accel Partners and The Founders Fund. We’re a highly motivated, hard-working and dynamic team. We have an awesome, fun, supportive team environment, but we work hard and expectations are high. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, exciting and challenging position, this job is for you. If you prefer a relaxed, 9-to-5 job, this position is not for you.
Job Description
We are looking for Account Executives to build relationships and win business from large, well-known agencies and brands. Account Executives spend most of their time communicating with senior-level marketing and social media managers, discussing the values of the Wildfire Promotion Builder platform.
Job Responsibilities
• Cultivate relationships with large agencies and brands
• Negotiate contracts and secure new business
• Oversee the account management process for accounts won
• Investigate new business opportunities and channels
What We’re Looking For
• Intelligent, hard-working fun-lovers
• Highly-motivated, competitive people
• Excellent communicators
• Creative thinkers
• Aptitude for understanding technology
• Social media fanatics Location
Palo Alto, CA
Compensation
• Base Salary + Commissions
• Health Insurance
• Performance-based Options
To apply: Please send us your resume along with a personal email explaining why you're the right person for the job. Email your application to: jobs@wildfireapp.com
The Royal Conservatory: Digital Media Specialist
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
URL: www.rcmusic.ca
The Royal Conservatory (RCM), Canada’s largest and oldest independent arts educator, invites applications for the position of:
Digital Media Specialist
Since 1886, The Royal Conservatory has been committed to developing human potential through leadership in music and arts education. It pursues its mission through the following areas of activity:
•The Glenn Gould School – one of Canada’s finest professional music training programs;
•The Royal Conservatory School – one of the largest community-based music schools in North America;
•Learning Through the Arts – one of the world’s largest and most innovative public education programs;
•RCM Examinations – a world leader in third-party evaluation systems;
•The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited – Canada’s oldest and largest music publisher;
•Koerner Hall – one of the finest performance venues in the world.
Position Summary:
Working with the RCM Digital Program Leader, the Digital Media Specialist will be responsible for driving the implementation of the RCM’s digital media strategy. The professional in this role will lead the RCM’s social media efforts by working with the Social Networking Team and leveraging key digital media platforms to develop a robust community presence. This role will serve as the expert resource on best-in-class digital media technologies, capabilities and trends, and will communicate industry changes that will impact all aspects of the organization. In addition, the role will provide program level support by managing RCM’s digital media projects and working with internal and external parties to ensure timely achievement of program goals.
Key responsibilities include:
•Drive forward the vision of a digital RCM
Challenge the organization to adopt digital media to achieve RCM’s business goals.
•Provide digital media expertise, continually building to the next level
Know how digital media enables organizational capabilities.
Coach RCM teams and staff on digital media, and encourage continued internal learning.
Monitor new technologies, trends and best practices, and communicate key changes as well as technology and process needs to decision makers as they evolve.
•Lead RCM’s social networking efforts
Lead the Social Networking Team and provide guidance on content, information, analytics, and advise on strategic and effective use of social media platforms.
Actively communicate on RCM’s social platforms (e.g. regularly post updates on blogs, social media platforms, etc.).
Build RCM’s community presence; identify and recommend changes to community building efforts in cases where progress does not meet expectations.
•Provide project management support
Support the RCM Digital Program Leader in managing the program.
Manage the work plan (activities, milestones, actions).
Assist in project communication.
Work with each work stream team on action plans to advance the project.
Track issues and risks; escalate where appropriate.
Work with external partners and vendors.
Qualifications:
•Strong expertise in digital media (multi-media, community engagement, various mediums such as web, blogs, social media).
•Strong communication skills, with experience in engaging a digital community (blogging, comments, webcasts, etc).
•Can demonstrate significant experience in use of digital media to achieve community development.
•Advanced knowledge of and experience with social media technologies and protocols, web analytics, search engine marketing, search engine optimization and Google analytics, as well as expertise on measuring the effectiveness of various digital media communication efforts.
•Ability to solicit content and link into the external community and RCM guru’s.
•Strong people skills, both for external community building and internal RCM resource relationships.
•Able to serve as the bridge between content/business owners and technical teams, and be comfortable functioning in both environments.
•Stakeholder engagement to ensure all users, both internal and external to RCM are being engaged and included.
•Project management skills; ability to manage status updates, issues and risks across work streams.
•Strong problem solving skills and ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter and current résumé by Monday, February 22, 2010, to:
Human Resources
The Royal Conservatory
273 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M5S 1W2
Fax: (416) 408-3096
Email: rcmemployment@rcmusic.ca
The RCM thanks all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To apply: Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter and current résumé by Monday, February 22, 2010, to rcmemployment@rcmusic.ca.
Grasshopper: Director Of Software Engineering
Location: Austin, TX
URL: http://www.grasshopper.com
Do you enjoy agile software development? Are you the rare person that can roll up your sleeves and get web software applications out the door on time, every-time, with high quality? Do you enjoy developing a team and supporting a talented staff of software engineers? If so the Grasshopper Engineering team is looking for you. The Engineering team creates and maintains web 2.0 SaaS and telecommunications applications for our award winning virtual phone system.
If you have a passion for software development and systems architecture, we are looking for you to join us as our Director of Software Engineering. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of our agile software development lifecycle and ensuring timely release of software, while providing mentorship and development of a highly-skilled team of software and quality assurance engineers.
Sounds good so far, right? We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
- Working knowledge of C# .Net, web knowledge, MVC (model, view, control) code framework, databases, and highly scalable and available architectures
- Strong ability to delegate and create ownership with their team
- Proven track record of a successful implementation of the agile development process
- Experience managing enterprise-scale Service Oriented Architecture projects
- Proven success developing open APIs to deliver software services
- Ability to create an atmosphere that is professional, driven, and efficient, while championing a fun and rewarding culture
- Proven experience developing and deploying web software involving multiple project teams
- Prior experience with remote teams required
- Four to six years of professional work experience as a manager or team leader managing a development team
- Ruby on Rails experience a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree required, MS degree a plus.
About Grasshopper:
Grasshopper is one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. (Inc. named us #66 overall in 2007). We help entrepreneurs sound professional and stay connected with Grasshopper, the Virtual Phone System for entrepreneurs. Grasshopper works just like a traditional phone system, but it’s all managed online or by phone. Entrepreneurs can get an 800 or local number, create employee extensions, forward calls, and get voicemails via email.
We’re motivated by the entrepreneurs we serve and supported by our company’s core values, which inspire us to go above and beyond, always be entrepreneurial, encourage our radically passionate nature, and work as a team.
To apply: http://grasshopper.theresumator.com/apply/WFPbh6/source:37SG
Efficiency 2.0: Vice President, Product Development
Location: New York, NY
URL: http://www.efficiency20.com
Efficiency 2.0 provides energy efficiency programs and software solutions for utilities,
governments and other organizations seeking to engage residential and small business
customers around better managing energy costs.
We are currently expanding our team of talented executives to help deliver a world class
product offering. The position is full-time, and the applicant must be willing to work from our
office in downtown Manhattan. We offer competitive pay, benefits and an exciting
environment of hard-working and passionate professionals changing the face of the utility
industry.
Requirements
‣ Passion for usability and agile development methodologies
‣ Expert skill set relating to information architecture, wireframe, PSD, and user story development
‣ Extensive project and resource management experience
‣ Excellent verbal and written communication skills and desire to work in fast-paced setting
‣ Honesty, attention to detail and the ability to value work as an end in itself
‣ Understanding of various front- and back-end technology frameworks
Considerations
‣ Ability to motivate others and manage complex, shifting tasks
‣ Experience serving as a critical link between business and product teams
‣ Experience with software as a service
‣ Experience with technologies like HTML, CSS, JS, Ruby on Rails, and code management
‣ Strong work ethic and ownership mentality – “whatever it takes” attitude
Efficiency 2.0 is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply: Please send resume and cover letter along with examples of work to jobs@efficiency20.com with subject line [product dev].
Edelman: Deputy Director Of Technology
Location: Washington, D.C.
URL: http://www.edelman.com
ABOUT EDELMAN
Edelman is the world’s leading independent public relations firm, with 3,100 employees in 51 offices worldwide. Edelman was named PRWeek’s “Large Agency of the Year in 2008” and named a top-10 firm in Advertising Age’s “2007 Agency A-List,” the first and only PR firm to receive this recognition. In 2007, CEO Richard Edelman was honored as "Agency Executive of the Year" by Advertising Age and “Most Powerful PR Executive” by PRWeek. For more information, visit www.edelman.com.
Edelman offers a competitive benefits package including generous paid time off, several medical plans and dental plans, a vision plan, prescription drug benefit plan, 401(k), pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance and work/life balance options that may surprise you.
ABOUT THE JOB
TechCrunch.com, ReadWriteWeb.com, Engadget.com, Mashable.com, Slashdot.com, LIfehacker.com, and Techmeme.com
If you consider this light reading to help spark your creative genius, then Edelman has the job for you.
Edelman Washington, D.C., seeks a Deputy Director of Technology on its Digital Public Affairs team. Working in collaboration with client teams spanning energy, healthcare, crisis, sustainability, and corporate affairs, you’ll be responsible for dreaming, drafting, and designing the technical tactics that allow our client’s messages to shine.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: The Deputy Director of Technology must have at least four years of Web development experience, a broad understanding of Internet technologies, a keen attention to detail and an outgoing, friendly personality.
QUALIFICATIONS: The Deputy Director of Technology should have a bachelor’s degree; strong understanding of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, and MySQL; an eye and hand for design using such programs as Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash, and Flex; and a broad knowledge of various content management systems. A portfolio of work with detailed descriptions of your involvement within each project is required. Resumes submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively track developments within technology spanning the Web, databases, desktops, mobile, and content management systems, and incorporate them as appropriate into proposals and ongoing work
- Manage a diverse team of local and international vendors and independent contractors to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget
- Work in partnership with various teams to develop Web-based tactics to achieve a project’s goals
- Provide programming and design support as needed
- Develop comprehensive project timelines and budgets
- Research and vet potential vendors and sub-contractors
- Report regularly to the Technology Director
- Manage the project life-cycle from discovery and implementation to QC and launch
OTHER INFORMATION:
- The Deputy Director of Technology reports directly the Technology Director
- Significant opportunities for growth and advancement
- Candidates should be responsible, quality-minded, driven, and innovative
- An entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and enthusiasm are needed to master this position
EEO/AA Employer
To apply: Apply online at www.edelman.com, under 'Careers', job #4551.
Sogeo Company: Manager Product Development
Location: Amsterdam
URL: http://www.sogeocompany.com
What do we do?
Sogeo Company provides companies & organizations media technology for creating location-aware communities around their product, brand and/or content. These communities are focused on mobile and provide consumers with personal suggestions about where to go and what to do. Sogeo Company developed a location aware platform accessible through iPhone, Android, Blackberry and (mobile) web. Currently, Sogeo Company is constantly improving its location services platform both for mobile and web and is implementing several customers throughout the world in the US, Europe and Asia.
How do we work?
Our growing international team continuously challenges itself by designing and creating powerful and innovative products that stand out by their ease of use and elegance. We work in an international, fun and vivid atmosphere. Our office is located in the Duintjer CS building on the Vijzelstraat in the centre of Amsterdam, where many creative and media & technology companies can be found.
Who are we looking for?
Sogeo is looking for an experienced product development manager who will be responsible for organizing and directing a team of software engineers and designers to deliver superior quality and on-time product releases. You will manage and grow a team of outstanding individuals, dedicated to building leading products and services that currently consists of around ten people of which most are engineers. In this role you will be responsible for translating business goals into technical requirements. Your mission is to make our products better, exceed our customers’ expectations while inspiring and motivating the team.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Creating an atmosphere that is professional, driven, and efficient, while championing a fun and rewarding culture
- Translating business goals and feature requests to work volume and tasks for the core development and implementation teams
- Planning weekly and daily activities of the core development and implementation teams using Agile development processes
- Leading a Scrum team while always being available for answering questions and solving problems
- Making sure your Scrum team is constantly focused on the right priorities and being able to do incremental product releases
- Achieving department goals for on-time product releases, test coverage, defect identification, test automation, performance and overall quality
- Planning and implementing new testing approaches to ensure ever-improving product quality
- Inspiring and mentoring the team. Ensuring that team dynamics continue to be healthy and that team cohesion is high
- Developing and improving processes to optimize team’s efficiency and effectiveness
Your Profile
- Strong technical background and a minimum BA/BS education level
- 5+ years of professional experience working in the technology industry of which 3+ years managing a software development team
- Affinity for or experience with the agile development process
- Understanding of complexity of technical requirements and processes
- Knowledge of and experience with industry QA standards, processes, tools and methodologies
- Strong interpersonal, communication, project management and organizational skills
- Keen ability to delegate and create ownership with the team
- Passionate customer focus
- Work well under pressure to complete tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Ambitioned and self-driven
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
What do we offer?
We offer competitive fixed salaries plus bonus arrangements in an exciting startup atmosphere.
To apply: If you are excited about this opportunity please mail your resume and motivation to recruitment@sogeocompany.com..
Integraclick, Llc: Business Analyst
Location: Sarasota, FL
URL: www.integraclick.com
BUSINESS ANALYST for the Engineering Dept.
We are currently seeking a Business Analyst to work within our tech/engineering department. The Business Analyst reports to a Senior Business Analyst. As a Business Analyst your main responsibilities will be to evaluate, manage and advice potential EMP’s and current EMP’s from an efficiency, versatility and scale business perspective. You must be comfortable working with and learning new technologies. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate successfully between tech and marketing team members.
RESPONSIBILITIES
•Product performance, performance tracking (lost business/increased business)
•Financial impact of corporate structure
•Business Planning
•Industry benchmarking
•Provide leadership and advanced analytical support to assist with management of EMP’s
•Manage ad-hoc projects as needed under limited supervision.
•Compile and analyze program performance data, identify areas of opportunity for improvement,
•develop recommendations and implement actions for improvements and/or opportunities.
•Maximize sales and market share through development and implementation of innovative marketing strategies.
REQUIREMENTS
•BA
•5-10 years analytical experience in sales and marketing functions, office automation, and information technology techniques
•Strong forecasting, data base/query development
•Excel and Windows proficiency with ability to work with multiple data bases
•Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) marketing and technical concepts
•Self-discipline to work well independently
•Strong organizational skills
•Confident communicator
•This position requires 5-10 years of executive or business ownership experience, analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with high level business executives, senior management and boards of directors.
•Must have the ability to understand and balance business and customer needs to make the correct strategic business decisions.
To apply: Send a resume to rose@clickbooth.com
Nbt In London And Miami: Accountants & Cashiers For Full Time/part Time
Location: London / Camden Town, US/Miami
URL: nextbigthings.org
You should be:
Highly motivated
Experience in Financial services sector
Excellent communication skills
Strong background in Financial Services
Professionally qualified
International experience desirable
Compensation:
Your base payment will range from $80-$100 plus benefits. Benefits will be presented as a
performance bonus at the month’s end.
NB: We also have vacancies in a number of locations including Europe, Far East including Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, west Africa and Middle East.
If you feel that you have the right experience please send your CV
Tel: +447035990263
email:nbtinnovation@gmail.com
To apply: nbtinnovation@gmail.com
The Huffington Post: Vice President, Technology
Location: New York, NY
URL: http://www.huffingtonpost.com
THE POSITION:
The VP of Technology role is a new position which has opened as the result of a recent expansion at The Huffington Post. This position will report to the CTO, and will be based in our New York headquarters, located in the heart of SoHo (NYC area candidates are preferred).
REQUIREMENTS:
• In love with new media and new ideas
• Product oriented and creative
• Very technical and technologically savvy.
• 7-10 years experience.
• Ability to manage 10-15 technical software engineers and designers
• Ability to work with a global team and with different time-zones
• Ability to manage complex technical projects.
• Demonstrates expertise in problem solving and technical innovation.
• Ability to motivate and demonstrate technical leadership.
• Demonstrates capability of “rolling-up sleeves and getting hands dirty."
• Ability to read and modify code.
• Possesses excellent communication both verbal and written.
• Communicate effectively across functions and builds relationships.
• Works well in fast-paced growing environment.
• May have prior start-up experience and demonstrate ability to adapt.
• An ideal candidate demonstrates independence, creativity and initiative and the ability to master a solid understanding of the company’s architecture and its business goals.
• Demonstrates a breadth and depth of understanding system integration and cost/time impact.
• Ability to form strong cross-functional relationships to provide the ability to lead a sizable team, taking the project from start to finish.
• Work with the edit team and ad teams to understand use cases and help build products
• Document design as needed for internal design reviews and coding. Fast Photoshop mock ups, etc.
• Firm grasp of perl/php/apache
Leadership and Communication:
• Excellent influential communication skills and business acumen to both arbitrate and advocate for technical issues.
• Charisma and speaking ability to present in sales meetings and to travel to key meetings with partners
• Ability to be a key influence to decision-making and your counsel to, and leadership of, multiple project teams has a critical impact on the company’s future direction and success.
• Demonstrate management capabilities to provide guidance and mentorship of others.
• Proven ability to share knowledge with more junior team members via a formal mentoring relationship, reviewing code, reviewing design docs, giving technical talks, teaching classes or as a consultant on projects.
• Interfaces with internal groups, customers and partners— strong hands-on experience is a must.
• Manages a team of 6-12 software engineers, including task planning and code reviews.
To apply: Send a resume, along with a detailed salary history to techvp@huffingtonpost.com
Genesiszenetalinc: Accounts Receivable Clerk
Location: Birmingham
Our client in is seeking an accounts receivable clerk to join their staff. The accounts receivable clerk will be responsible for matching invoices, filing cash receipts, and collections. The accounts receivable clerk should have 3+ years of comparable experience. Qualified and interested accounts receivable clerks should send their resume.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
To apply: genesiszenetalinc@live.com