Manager of Software Development

In Canada, MAXIMUS BC Health Insurance Inc. is responsible for the administration and delivery of two of the Province of British Columbia's most important health care programs: The Medical Services Plan and PharmaCare. We are constantly looking at new technology, processes and methods of delivering services to the citizens of British Columbia. Because of this, and given our expertise in program information management, claims processing, contact centre services, document processing and information technology, we are positioned for significant growth.

Join us here in Victoria, BC to experience the best in West Coast lifestyle. You will work in an environment that will challenge you and reward your achievements. Your down time can be spent exploring the beautiful West Coast - from culinary experiences to cultural events, and to outdoor challenges. We have it all! Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, in the heart of downtown, our location offers easy access to every amenity.

We offer top market salaries, 100% employer paid benefits, and defined benefit pension plans.

Maximus BC Health, Inc. has an immediate need for a Business Systems Analysts who evaluates IT applications and systems, business functions, processes, and procedures to identify areas for improvement.

The BSA works closely with programmers and developers to design and integrate computer based maintenance or development solutions which will meet the business needs of the client and stakeholders, including Operations and Information Technology staff.

Within the systems development life cycle domain, the BSA typically serves as a liaison between the client, IT operations and external service providers.

The role of the BSA is to apply analytical skills to business requests (which are often high level or lacking in detail) and communicate these business wants/needs in a clear and unambiguous manner. The BSA takes into account technical constraints when defining business requirements in order to ensure the requirements can be achieved.

For example, the BSA will need to consider security constraints, potential data conversion requirements, and existing database and application software. To support this requirement, the BSA works with both the internal and external application maintenance, development, and infrastructure teams. Typically, BSA's work on multiple simultaneous application releases.

BSA's work with the Project Management Office (PMO) Manager as required to prepare the necessary documentation for presentation to the senior management team. Once approved, the BSA will perform project management duties along with BSA duties. For larger projects, the BSA may assist the assigned Project Manager (PM).

The successful candidate will be a problem solver and who can methodically analyze and resolve business challenges within budget, and who is comfortable with peer and supervisory feedback. You must possess a desire to learn and adopt new processes for continual improvement and to keep abreast of new methodologies and processes.

Degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in systems analysis, information systems, computer science or a related field, and have experience successfully implementing and supporting enterprise applications.

Desired Skills:

• Borland Test Manager

Nice to Have Skills:

• HL7 messaging
  
• Health Insurance or Pharmacy Industry
  
• Release planning, business systems analysis and documentation, business process reengineering, and business case development and status reporting
  
• Borland Caliber RM, and/or StarTeam
  
• Experience with the application landscape that supports the British Columbia Ministry of Health
  
• Computer Associates AION or other rules engines
  
  

Manager of Software Development

In Canada, MAXIMUS BC Health Insurance Inc. is responsible for the administration and delivery of two of the Province of British Columbia's most important health care programs: The Medical Services Plan and PharmaCare. We are constantly looking at new technology, processes and methods of delivering services to the citizens of British Columbia. Because of this, and given our expertise in program information management, claims processing, contact centre services, document processing and information technology, we are positioned for significant growth.

Join us here in Victoria, BC to experience the best in West Coast lifestyle. You will work in an environment that will challenge you and reward your achievements. Your down time can be spent exploring the beautiful West Coast - from culinary experiences to cultural events, and to outdoor challenges. We have it all! Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, in the heart of downtown, our location offers easy access to every amenity.

We offer top market salaries, 100% employer paid benefits, and defined benefit pension plans.

Maximus BC Health, Inc. client has an immediate need for an Oracle PL/SQL developer.

You will participate in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) including maintenance and support activities. You will need to design and develop solutions using Oracle PL/SQL and to deliver applications that address business requirements.

The Oracle PL/SQL Application Developer is responsible for application maintenance, production systems support, designing and developing solutions, and delivering applications that address business requirements. The Application Developer participates in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and may work independently on small application releases or as part of a project team on larger application releases.

You will be required to critically analyze application and architecture requirements, and to devise sound solutions that address business challenges using Maximus BC Health, Inc. client's methodologies, data quality principles, and industry standards. You will be responsible for developing project plans, logical and physical design specifications, architecture diagrams, executable code, and unit / integration test plans.

To be the successful candidate you must be self motivated and willing to learn, and be able to perform comfortably in a fast paced, team and deliverables oriented work environment and possess good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and be sensitive to deadlines and to the impact your work has on an overall project schedule. Experience defining architectural standards, selecting development tools, and driving organization improvements is a big plus.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in information systems, computer science or a related field, with at least three to five years of experience successfully developing and supporting enterprise applications.
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference may be given to applicants with over 8 years of experience.

The successful candidate will be a problem solver who is able to step up and take initiative and to methodically analyze and resolve programming challenges. You are comfortable seeking peer and supervisory guidance on complex application challenges and have a desire to learn, and adapt to new technologies and languages, and to improve your technical skills through ongoing research and development activities.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with J2EE, Java, XML, HTML, AION, or other rules engines
  
• Prior experience with HL7 messaging, health insurance or pharmacy industry
  
• The application landscape that supports the British Columbia Ministry of Health is highly desirable but not required.
  
  

Project Management Office (PMO)

In Canada, MAXIMUS BC Health Insurance Inc. is responsible for the administration and delivery of two of the Province of British Columbia's most important health care programs: The Medical Services Plan and PharmaCare. We are constantly looking at new technology, processes and methods of delivering services to the citizens of British Columbia. Because of this, and given our expertise in program information management, claims processing, contact centre services, document processing and information technology, we are positioned for significant growth.

Join us here in Victoria, BC to experience the best in West Coast lifestyle. You will work in an environment that will challenge you and reward your achievements. Your down time can be spent exploring the beautiful West Coast - from culinary experiences to cultural events, and to outdoor challenges. We have it all! Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, in the heart of downtown, our location offers easy access to every amenity.

We offer top market salaries, 100% employer paid benefits, and defined benefit pension plans.

Maximus BC Health, Inc. has immediate openings for senior project managers.

Senior Project Managers will lead matrix project teams that may include Operations Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, Application Developers, and Systems Engineers.

PM's are responsible for the health and execution of projects, communication of project status both within Maximus BC Health, Inc. client and to external stakeholders (clients and partners), and the integration of project activities through the exploration, planning, development, and deployment phases of the Project Life cycle (PLC). These projects are cross functional and cross organizational.

They vary in scope, visibility, impact and PM's must effectively facilitate inclusive and consultative decision making, influence at all levels of the organization, and effectively negotiate and leverage resources.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in information systems, computer science, or related field.

AND

Demonstrated experience successfully managing the development and implementation of large scale enterprise applications.

PMI certification and prior experience with an application landscape that supports a Health Services environment will be an asset.

Software Development Manager

MAXIMUS is an industry leader in the provisioning of products and services to support the delivery of government services in North America and internationally.

In Canada, our client, MAXIMUS BC Health Insurance Inc. is responsible for the administration and delivery of two of the Province of British Columbia's most important health care programs: The Medical Services Plan and PharmaCare. We are constantly looking at new technology, processes and methods of delivering services to the citizens of British Columbia. Because of this, and given our expertise in program information management, claims processing, contact centre services, document processing and information technology, we are positioned for significant growth.

Join us here in Victoria, BC to experience the best in West Coast lifestyle. You will work in an environment that will challenge you and reward your achievements. Your down time can be spent exploring the beautiful West Coast - from culinary experiences to cultural events, and to outdoor challenges. We have it all! Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, in the heart of downtown, our location offers easy access to every amenity.

We offer top market salaries, 100% employer paid benefits, and defined benefit pension plans.

• Relevant degree from a recognized university or certificate from a recognized college required.
  
• Structured training in relevant programming languages and methodologies required.
• Five years of experience working in a mainframe environment, specifically: COBOL, PL/1, DB2, IMS, ISPF and JCL.
  
• Experience working in the BC government environment and in the Health industry preferred.
  
• Experience with the application landscape that supports the British Columbia Ministry of Health is desirable, but not required.
  
• Detail-oriented, fast-learner and self motivated.

• Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) to deliver applications that address business requirements.
  
• Application maintenance, production systems support, designing and developing solutions using MVS application development tools.
  
• Work independently on small application releases or as part of a project team on larger application releases.
  
• Critically analyze application requirements and devise sound solutions to business challenges based on MAXIMUS BC methodologies, Data Quality principles and industry standards.
  
• Develop project plans, logical and physical design specifications, architecture diagrams, executable code, and unit/ integration test plans as well as maintenance and production support activities.
  
• Possess good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, team based system support and deliverables-oriented work environment.
  
• Track record of meeting deadlines and budgets.
  
• Experience supporting mission critical applications.
  
• Problem solver with the ability to methodically analyze and resolve programming challenges.
  
• Must be comfortable seeking peer and supervisory guidance on complex application challenges must have a desire to learn applications being supported.
  
  
  

Manager of Software Development

MAXIMUS is an industry leader in the provisioning of products and services to support the delivery of government services in North America and internationally.

In Canada, MAXIMUS BC Health Insurance Inc. is responsible for the administration and delivery of two of the Province of British Columbia's most important health care programs: The Medical Services Plan and PharmaCare. We are constantly looking at new technology, processes and methods of delivering services to the citizens of British Columbia. Because of this, and given our expertise in program information management, claims processing, contact centre services, document processing and information technology, we are positioned for significant growth.

Join us here in Victoria, BC to experience the best in West Coast lifestyle. You will work in an environment that will challenge you and reward your achievements. Your down time can be spent exploring the beautiful West Coast - from culinary experiences to cultural events, and to outdoor challenges. We have it all! Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, in the heart of downtown, our location offers easy access to every amenity.

We offer top market salaries, 100% employer paid benefits, and defined benefit pension plans.

Maximus BC Health, Inc. client has an immediate need for a Kofax Developer and/or Business Systems Analyst.

You will participate in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) including maintenance and support activities. You will need to design and develop solutions using Kofax applications that address business document management and scanning requirements.

The Kofax Developer and/or Business Systems Analyst is responsible for application maintenance, production systems support, designing and developing solutions, and delivering applications that address business requirements. The Application Developer participates in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and may work independently on small application releases or as part of a project team on larger application releases.

You will be required to critically analyze application and architecture requirements, and to devise sound solutions that address business challenges using Maximus BC Health, Inc. client's methodologies, data quality principles, and industry standards. You will be responsible for developing project plans, logical and physical design specifications, architecture diagrams, executable code, and unit / integration test plans.

To be the successful candidate you must be self motivated and willing to learn, and be able to perform comfortably in a fast paced, team and deliverables oriented work environment and possess good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and be sensitive to deadlines and to the impact your work has on an overall project schedule. Experience defining architectural standards, selecting development tools, and driving organization improvements is a big plus.

The successful candidate will be a problem solver who is able to step up and take initiative and to methodically analyze and resolve programming challenges. You are comfortable seeking peer and supervisory guidance on complex application challenges and have a desire to learn, and adapt to new technologies and languages, and to improve your technical skills through ongoing research and development activities.

Required Skills:

• Experience with Kofax is required.
  

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with J2EE, Java, XML, HTML, AION, or other rules engines
  
• Prior experience with HL7 messaging, health insurance or pharmacy industry
  
• The application landscape that supports the British Columbia Ministry of Health is highly desirable but not required.
  
  
  

Manager of Software Development

MAXIMUS is an industry leader in the provisioning of products and services to support the delivery of government services in North America and internationally.

In Canada, MAXIMUS BC Health Insurance Inc. is responsible for the administration and delivery of two of the Province of British Columbia's most important health care programs: The Medical Services Plan and PharmaCare. We are constantly looking at new technology, processes and methods of delivering services to the citizens of British Columbia. Because of this, and given our expertise in program information management, claims processing, contact centre services, document processing and information technology, we are positioned for significant growth.

Join us here in Victoria, BC to experience the best in West Coast lifestyle. You will work in an environment that will challenge you and reward your achievements. Your down time can be spent exploring the beautiful West Coast - from culinary experiences to cultural events, and to outdoor challenges. We have it all! Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, in the heart of downtown, our location offers easy access to every amenity.

We offer top market salaries, 100% employer paid benefits, and defined benefit pension plans.

Maximus BC Health, Inc. (our client) has an immediate need for an Information Systems Supervisor.

You will provide leadership and direction to Operational Services Quality Assurance Analysts. Coordinate test schedules and other related activities. Develop and implement user acceptance testing polices and procedures. Investigate, evaluate and recommend new testing methods, techniques and tools. Supervise performance of Quality Assurance Analysts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Post secondary education in information technology, project management, or a related field, plus one year experience in resources allocation, or a combination of education and related experience.
  
• 3 years of supervisory experience/or leadership, with a high degree of human resources skills.
  
• 3 years of experience with change management or 1 year experience, plus education in a related field.
  
• 3 years experience coordinating work schedules

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge and clear understanding of workflow management and job scheduling
  
• Knowledge of problem tracking software
  
• Knowledge of technical design documentation
  
• Knowledge of a unionized environment;
  
• Knowledge of systems development, implementation and maintenance processes in a large system environment
  
• Knowledge and clear understanding of business functions, issues and priorities
  
• Knowledge of data access tools and problem tracking software

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong change management skills
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
• Initiate and follow up the development and implementation of new projects
  
• Make decisions in resolving complex user problems
  
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  
• Work under tight time constraints and meet critical deadlines
  
• Perform with a high degree of accuracy
  
• Communicate effectively, utilizing strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• Conceptualize, organize and effectively manage a diverse array of operational responsibilities
  
• Diagnose and solve problems using a systematic analytical and disciplined approach
  
• Strong analytical skills required
  
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with unit staff, management, and technical staff
  
• To build and maintain strong relationships with unit staff, management, and technical staff.
  
• Demonstrate a cooperative willing attitude
  
• Workplace conduct must meet acceptable social standards and must contribute to a positive work environment.
  
• Demonstrate tact, professionalism, mature judgment and leadership.
  
• Ability to effectively manage conflict between individuals or groups.
  
• Demonstrate conscientiousness and emphasis on meeting or surpassing standards

BEHAVIORIAL COMPETENCIES:

1. LEADERSHIP implies a desire to lead others, including diverse teams. The "team" here should be understood broadly as any group with which the person interacts regularly.

2. DEVELOPING OTHERS involves a genuine intent to foster the long-term learning or development of others through coaching, managing performance and mentoring.

3. INNOVATION indicates effort to improve performance by doing or promoting new things, such as introducing a previously unknown or untried solution or procedure to the organization.

4. STRATEGIC ORIENTATION is the ability to link long-range visions and concepts to daily work, ranging from a simple understanding to a sophisticated awareness of the impact of the world at large on strategies and on choices.

5. BUSINESS ACUMEN is the ability to understand the business implications of decisions and the ability to strive to improve organizational performance. It requires an awareness of business issues, processes and outcomes as they impact the client's business needs.

6. LONG TERM FOCUS combines reasoned and realistic judgment and commitment to key outcomes. Individuals with this competency have the ability to maintain the commitment of others and rely upon self-confidence and insight to meet individual, situational or organizational challenges.

7. BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS is the ability to build long-term or on-going relationships with stakeholders (e.g. someone who shares an interest in what you are doing). This type of relationship is often quite deliberate and is typically focused on the way the relationship is conducted. Implicit in this competency is demonstrating a respect for and stating positive expectations of the stakeholder.

Other Key Competencies will include: Service Orientation, Results Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Listening Understanding and Responding, Self Control, Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving/Judgment.

Vice President of Business Development

MAXIMUS is an industry leader in the provisioning of products and services to support the delivery of government services in North America and internationally.

In Canada, MAXIMUS BC Health Insurance Inc. is responsible for the administration and delivery of two of the Province of British Columbia's most important health care programs: The Medical Services Plan and PharmaCare. We are constantly looking at new technology, processes and methods of delivering services to the citizens of British Columbia. Because of this, and given our expertise in program information management, claims processing, contact centre services, document processing and information technology, we are positioned for significant growth.

Join us here in Victoria, BC to experience the best in West Coast lifestyle. You will work in an environment that will challenge you and reward your achievements. Your down time can be spent exploring the beautiful West Coast - from culinary experiences to cultural events, and to outdoor challenges. We have it all! Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, in the heart of downtown, our location offers easy access to every amenity.

We offer top market salaries, 100% employer paid benefits, and defined benefit pension plans.

Maximus BC Health, Inc. has an immediate need for an Information Technology Account Farmer/Project Manager (Federal Government) with large enterprise federal government experience and who can lead multi-million dollar projects.

In addition, this person can persuasively and quickly mobilize internal resources to capture large federal government opportunities and has the overall health of the organization in mind in order to successfully bid on large government contracts and pursuits. This role at times may require up to 50% travel to the Atlantic Provinces and Ontario as required.

The successful incumbent works closely with the executive as well as the technical project delivery team to help scope, design, and integrate computer based maintenance or development solutions which will meet the business needs of the client and stakeholders, including: Operations and Information Technology staff.

Within the systems development life cycle domain, the IT Account Farmer/Project Manager typically serves as a liaison between Senior Executives, the client, IT operations and external service providers.

The role of the IT Account Farmer/Project Manager is to be the active conduit between business development and the project management delivery team, and will often have to deal with requests that are often high level or lacking in detail and to communicate his/her direction in a clear and unambiguous manner to others. The Business Account Farmer/Project Manager takes into account technical constraints when defining business requirements in order to ensure the requirements can be achieved.

For example, the Business Account Farmer/Project Manager will need to consider Request for Proposal constraints, technical requirements, existing systems environment, clients' database, and application software.

To support this requirement, the Business Account Farmer/Project Manager will focus on both internal and external application maintenance, development, and infrastructure teams. Typically, this person will be working on multiple simultaneous multi-million dollar Request for Proposals and will scope the requirements accordingly.

The successful candidate will be a problem solver and who can methodically analyze and resolve business challenges within budget, and who is comfortable with peer and supervisory feedback, and wants to continually improve and to keep abreast of new enterprise and project management methodologies, and I.T. processes.

Degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in systems analysis, information systems, computer science or a related field, and has experience successfully implementing and supporting enterprise applications.

Desired Skills:

• Business Development with the Federal Government
• Large Enterprise IT Project Management Experience

Nice to Have Skills:

• Health Insurance or Pharmacy Industry

Please send your resume in confidence and quote job # ZC20081001 to:

Cliff Tang, Principal
Zealots Consulting Inc. Executive Search
604-727-3141 (direct)
604-988-3152 (fax)
e-mail: clifftang@zealotsconsulting.com
web: www.zealotsconsulting.com

Implementation Team Lead

Our client is a successful and profitable 120+ person provider of IT professional consulting services and customized software solutions to public entities in Canada and the US. Key clients include the Province of British Columbia, the Province of Alberta and numerous others.

Its corporate headquarters are in Victoria BC with additional offices in Vancouver and Edmonton. Our client's five-year plan calls for strategic growth, creating the opportunity for a qualified Senior Implementation Consultant to join the team of 100+ professionals in the Vancouver (preferred) or Victoria Office. Projects range in focus from: high level business analysis services, software consulting/development and technical project delivery.

The successful Senior Implementation Consultant will have experience gathering requirements from a user base and overseeing the development life cycle of the solution. You must be able to work dynamically with development teams and project managers to achieve goals.
Direct experience with Municipal Building, Planning and Engineering Departments is mandatory.

The position is located in Vancouver (preferred) or Victoria office and will require up to 50% travel to client sites throughout North America. The ability to cross the border into the United States is mandatory.

You have superior oral and written communication skills and are comfortable working with clients, other team members and project managers.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or Equivalent Computer Systems Diploma or Experience

Highly Desired Qualifications:

You will have practical experience in the following:

• Understanding and Documenting Government Processes
• Database Design (Oracle, SQL Server)
• Java Script and or basic programming ability

Nice to Have Skills:

• Document Management Solutions
  
• Mobile Inspection Software
  
• Web Services
  
• Financial Systems

Director of Delivery

Our client is a successful and profitable 120+ person provider of IT professional consulting services and customized software solutions to public entities in Canada and the US. Key Clients include the Province of British Columbia, the Province of Alberta and numerous others.

Its corporate headquarters is in Victoria BC as well as offices in Vancouver and Edmonton. Our client's five-year plan calls for strategic growth, creating the opportunity for a qualified senior project manager to join the team in the Victoria Office of 100+ professionals. Projects range in focus from: high level business analysis services, software consulting/development and technical project management delivery.

The successful candidate will have primary accountabilities managing multiple projects that will include: enterprise content management, business intelligence, case management, and will have 8+ years managing enterprise IT projects over 3 multi-million dollars. Ideally this professional will have worked and led a group of 7+ project managers and holds a professional project management or consulting designation.

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business or Equivalent.
  
• PMP or CMC Designation.
  
• Direct experience in the consulting and/or custom software development industries managing large scale application development projects.
  
• Experience with the provisioning of technology services to the Government of British Columbia.
  
• Both a high-level and technical familiarity with current key software development principals and technical environments.
  
• Desire to work in a highly entrepreneurial environment, while guiding the team of talented project managers through a significant stage of project management growth, standardization, team development, and growth.
  
• Shows willingness and enthusiasm to operate/live in Victoria, BC with travel to company facilities in Vancouver and Edmonton as required.
  
• Strong understanding of broader British Columbia business trends.
  
• Proven ability to build key relationships with all project stakeholders and external alliances as well as to develop new business.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Proven success in leading a team of project management professionals.
  
• Significant experience in a management role with profit responsibility and project accountability.
  
• Familiarity with the BC Government environment, including the procurement landscape.
  
• Ability to balance multiple projects, priorities, and staff needs with larger corporate goals.
  
• Ability to lead and manage proactively in harmony with the overall strategic vision of our client, and to be the change leader in developing formal project management standards and excellence.
  
• Proven ability to formulate and subsequently deliver on project plans with the following key personal attributes:

  1. Ability to make effective overall project decisions in the face of short term pressures and to deliver on key milestones.
  2. Proven ability to attract and retain qualified project management, technical and administrative staff in a dynamic labour market.
  3. Ability to create and maintain a positive work environment, resulting in top quality client services, high levels of staff satisfaction, high productivity, and a higher level of commitment, performance and loyalty from staff.
  4. Comfort operating within common high technology ownership/management structures.
  5. Ability to develop innovative new business solutions and new ways to generate opportunities for the Victoria office.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Business development track record that is complimentary to project management experience.
  
• Expert business domain knowledge in one or more of the following government sectors: Education, Justice, Health, and Environment.
  
  

Manager of Provisioning and Field Services

Our client provides a casual work atmosphere in a fast pace industry giving you lots of opportunity to have your ideas heard and implemented and prides itself on how well the internal teams work together.
Our preferred candidate will be an ambitious field technician working for a large company with good installation practices (Bell Mobility, TELUS Mobility, Roger's, Shaw, Ecomm, BC Hydro, etc.). If you are pouring your heart and soul in to a large company that has very little opportunity to move up, this is your chance to work for a smaller company that is growing exponentially every year.
Other qualified candidates will be licensed electricians or riggers with good project management skills and looking to expand their knowledge with microwave and networking equipment (training can be provided for certain technologies).
The ideal candidate will have the assets listed below. While each is very important they are listed in order of priority:

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
  
• Confident decision making skills
  
• Minimum 4 years experience in working with a range of RF technologies, electrical systems, and/or project management.
  
• Very well organized and ability to multi-task many projects
  
• Excellent troubleshooting skills, not specific to any technology, but someone with the logical skills required to troubleshoot very well.
  
• Have good relationships with local contracting outfits, (West Tower, Radian, Mott, etc.).
  
• Medium-to-strong knowledge of construction and cable routing through buildings.
  
• Comfortable training new contractors and staff.

• Maintenance and repair of all network infrastructure, and design/install new customer locations.
  
• Co-ordinate resources to complete the tasks and to support staff from the office.
  
• Your time should be 20%-40% in the field.
  
• Ensure the company's best practice policies, and procedures are implemented. This is done by maintaining a good level of communication between teams in other locations and following up on customer issues and contractor installs/maintenance activities.
  
• Conduct accurate and timely lines of sight and scope of work options for network expansions and new customer installations.
  
• Complete test and turn-up activities including completion of as-built drawings and archiving of test results.
  
• Provide on-site/remote technical support, troubleshooting and technical problem resolution when field problems occur.
  
• Accurate and timely expense reporting.
  
• Investigate, analyze and repair network failures as required, and work with internal teams to develop and implement solutions to problems.
  
• Ensure site quality standards are met including regular preventative maintenance programs and maintaining up-to-date and complete site records and service log books.
  
• Achieve field service objectives such as due date performance, response time, clearing time, customer satisfaction, cost, service, network performance and safety.
  
• Perform performance evaluations on staff.
  
• Provide on-call and after-hours emergency technical assistance.
  
• Provide timely and accurate asset tracking information.
  
• Complete day-to-day work following health and safety policies.

• Graduate of a university, technical college/institute, or trade certification in the fields of telecommunications, fiber optics, RF, Wireless networks, electrical, or civil engineering.
• Valid driver's license.

Working knowledge of the following products will be an asset but not required:

• Argus DC power systems
  
• Cisco
  
• Motorola Canopy Advantage
  
• Ceragon
  
• Redline
  
• Dragonwave
  
• Visio 2000+

Regional Sales Manager

• Achieve and exceed established monthly sales quota.
  
• Develop sources of sales leads and actively prospect for new sales opportunities.
  
• Conduct various prospecting activities, including telemarketing, cold calling, lead referrals, etc. in sufficient volume to ensure that sales targets are met.
  
• Update and maintain accurate records in Upshot CRM, providing forecasts and activity reports as required.
  
• Attend regular sales meetings, training and performance review sessions.
  
• Establish effective business relationships with key decision makers.
  
• Develop an understanding of the customer's business needs and future requirements.
  
• Prepare sales proposals and conduct sales presentations for prospective customers.
  
• Complete the necessary documents for the efficient processing of customer orders.
  
• Support the Customer Care Team when necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.
  
• Provide feedback on corporate marketing materials and products/services.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a business-to-business sales environment.
  
• Familiar with selling products or services with a sale's cycle of 2 weeks to 3 months.
  
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related area is desired.

• Energetic and self-motivated "hunter" with a passion for new business sales.
  
• A strong sense of urgency and a burning desire to be the best.
  
• A closer with a proven track record of success in meeting or exceeding quota consistently.
  
• Effective phone interaction and cold-calling skills.
  
• Understands solution selling and creating value for business customers.
  
• Solid sales skills and understanding of how to manage a sales funnel.
  
• Proven ability to prospect and cultivate strong relationships with key decision makers and influencers.
  
• Ability to communicate and present confidently to any level of an organization.
  
• Knowledge of Internet access technologies and/or LAN/WANs is helpful.
  
  

Software Development Manager

As a C++ or Java UI Team Lead/Sr. Developer, we will look to you to provide leadership, mentorship and coaching and you will also be instrumental in defining architectural standards and owning the user interface vision and design for our client's usability team. The focus will be to drive continual improvements in the UI development methodology.

In addition, you will be required to critically analyze the architecture requirements, UI application, and we will devise sound solutions that address business challenges using sound development methodologies, UI quality principles and industry standards. You will be responsible for developing project plans, UI design specifications, architecture diagrams, and executable test plans using sound software development lifecycle (SDLC) process and procedures.

Ideally you have a Bachelor's degree, from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in information systems, computer science, or a related field, with at least five (5) years of experience successfully owning and developing the user interface vision OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference may be given to applicants with over 8 years of user interface development and design experience.

Must have the following:

• C++ or Java UI Interface experience
• Exposure to Development on a Windows or Mac Platform
• Experience guiding the day to day activities of the UI team members to effectively champion and to effectively develop a continual improvement process and methodology
  

Nice to Have Skills:

• Windows Presentation Foundation
• Cocoa
• Knowledge of Prepress workflow

You must be self motivated and willing to learn. You possess good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, team and deliverables-oriented work environment. You are sensitive to deadlines, can methodically analyze and resolve UI Interface programming challenges and you are comfortable seeking peer and supervisory guidance on complex application challenges - i.e. you focus on improving your technical skills and keeping abreast of new technologies. In addition, a strong desire to move/live in Vancouver, BC where work life balance is an important value for you.

National Director of Sales

This is a Direct Sales position for drivers, who will be responsible for the full sales cycle, hunt to close.

You will be selling our client's products by prospecting new accounts and building existing relationships with current customers over the telephone and quarterly business trips.

Our client is currently searching for those 'hunters' who thrive on working in a growing environment and are driven by their accountability. Flexibility, intelligence, resourcefulness and focus on results are among your key assets. You are likely to have had a varied sales career but hunting and prospecting are in your DNA which always drives you to have a track record of successful achievement.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of business-to-business sales experience
• Full sales-cycle Business to Business sales experience
• Proven success in prospecting and developing a territory
• Successful experience initiating complex sales involving multiple influencers
• A natural driver with a passion for success

We are looking for self motivators who have a great attitude and are team players; if this is you, then we will provide you with the best opportunity you have ever had!

Software Development

The position requires a flexible software developer that can work with a variety of technologies, with a strong emphasis on user interface design, graphic and icon design, and Web 2.0 interaction design. In addition, the position requires someone who is comfortable working with all phases of software product development and is able to switch between tasks and technologies with relative ease.

Required

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Able to provide simple solutions to complex problems.
• An affinity to work with user interface design, graphics, icons, and illustrations.
• A strong understanding of GUI and web design concepts and emerging technologies.
• A balance between good user interface design aesthetics and product functionality.
• Recognized ability to see the big picture (i.e. impact of changes to the system, product and user experience).
• Proficiency resolving complex issues involving tradeoffs between technical design, user experience and supportability.
• A track record focusing on product-centric rather than technology-centric development.
• Able to work on all aspects of the system (presentation, business, data, installer, etc).
• Excellent design, coding and review skills with a strong understanding of Object-Oriented design methodologies.
• At least 2 years experience with all phases of software product development (concept, design, implementation, deployment).
  
  

Software Development Team Lead

A User Interface Software Developer deals with the following challenges:

• Involved with the full development cycle of the product including definition, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support of new and existing features.
• Develops and maintain Mac (Carbon) and Windows (Win32/WTL) clients using XCode and Visual Studio development tools.
• Works in collaboration with the server team, and support team of testers, SME's and documentation writers

Required

• A minimum of 3 years of software development experience, which should include developing user interface software.
• Excellent software design and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using the ISO C++ programming language and standard library.

Desired

• Coding against the Win32 API and/or the Mac Carbon API.
• Experience with formal usability processes.
• Experience with using common object oriented design patterns and coding idioms.
• Experience in the offset prepress and printing workflow domain.
  
  
  

Manager of Software Development

In this role, you will guide a team in delivering the customer face of the mission critical workflow that our customers expect. You will work with the Product Management and Development teams through the software development lifecycle to deliver new versions. You are a dynamic and motivated individual with excellent technical and problem solving capabilities, strong organizational skills and the ability to build a strong focused team.

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or a graduate of the British Columbia Institute of Technology, or equivalent experience
• Own the user interface vision and design
• Participate in new feature design
• Work closely with the usability team to ensure that usability is "built in" to every feature
• Plan, Schedule and Report on Development Activities
• Guide the day-to-day activities of UI team members
• Champion an effective development process
• Mentor junior staff members and co-ops

• Highly motivated self-starter
• Extensive Software development knowledge and experience
• Proven leadership ability
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly
• Detail Oriented - "the buck stops here"
• Experience with Windows and Mac computer platforms
  
  

Regional Sales Manager

• Achieve and exceed established monthly sales quota.
• Develop sources of sales leads and actively prospect for new sales opportunities.
• Conduct various prospecting activities, including telemarketing, cold calling, lead referrals, etc. in sufficient volume to ensure that sales targets are met.
• Update and maintain accurate records in Upshot CRM, providing forecasts and activity reports as required.
• Attend regular sales meetings, training and performance review sessions.
• Establish effective business relationships with key decision makers.
• Develop an understanding of the customer's business needs and future requirements.
• Prepare sales proposals and conduct sales presentations for prospective customers.
• Complete the necessary documents for the efficient processing of customer orders.
• Support the Customer Care Team when necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide feedback on corporate marketing materials and products/services.
  

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a business-to-business sales environment.
• Familiar with selling products or services with a sale's cycle of 2 weeks to 3 months.
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related area is desired.
  

• Energetic and self-motivated "hunter" with a passion for new business sales.
• A strong sense of urgency and a burning desire to be the best.
• A closer with a proven track record of success in meeting or exceeding quota consistently.
• Effective phone interaction and cold-calling skills.
• Understands solution selling and creating value for business customers.
• Solid sales skills and understanding of how to manage a sales funnel.
• Proven ability to prospect and cultivate strong relationships with key decision makers and influencers.
• Ability to communicate and present confidently to any level of an organization.
• Knowledge of Internet access technologies and/or LAN/WANs is helpful.
  

Regional Sales Director

• Manage the Sales Plan and Sales Executives in order to achieve and exceed established monthly sales quotas.
• Help Sales Executives develop sources of sales leads and actively prospect for new sales opportunities.
• Work with Account Executives in order to conduct various prospecting activities, including: telemarketing, cold calling, lead referrals, etc. in sufficient volume to ensure that sales targets are met.
• Ensure sales executives maintain accurate records in Upshot CRM, and to provide forecasts and activity reports as required.
• Attend regular sales meetings, training and performance review sessions.
• Help sales executives establish effective business relationships with key decision makers.
• Ensure the sales executives develop an understanding of the customer's business needs and future requirements.
• Oversee sales proposals and conduct sales presentations for prospective customers.
• Ensure the sales executives complete the necessary documents for the efficient processing of customer orders.
• Ensure there is continuity between the Customer Care Team to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide feedback on marketing materials and products/services.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a business-to-business sales management experience.
• Familiar with managing the selling of products and services with a sale's cycle of 2 weeks to 3 months.
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related area is desired.

• Energetic Manager with a passion for managing an energetic sales team.
• A strong sense of management accountability and seeing your team succeed.
• A strong motivator with a proven track record of success in meeting or exceeding your branch quota consistently.
• Effective team coaching skills.
• Understands solution selling and creating value for business customers.
• Solid sales management skills and understanding of how to get others to manage a sales funnel.
  Proven ability to help sales executives prospect and to cultivate strong relationships with key decision makers and influencers.
• Ability to communicate and lead effectively.
• Knowledge of Internet access technologies and WAN Technologies is desirable
  
  

President

As the Director of Contracts, you will provide expertise in:

• Cradle-to-grave contracts administration, including monitoring all contract requirements and deliverables for existing and new business
• Negotiation of Non Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Licenses, etc.
• Strategy development, supporting new business opportunities and proposals
• Development, documentation and coaching on contracting standards, policies and procedures

Ideal qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related discipline; 8-10 years combined experience in large commercial services and Canadian or Provincial Government contract management, proposal presentation and commercial subcontract management, contract and subcontract negotiation.