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Program Manager for Testing Practice (top-tier consulting,perm,travel in Boston, MA

Meet with large clients to assess QA/testing needs and provide insights into ways to improve processes and provide consulting services (onshore and offshore).Promote extensive use of automation testing and other up-to-date testing models. Generate project proposals, project plans, and overall vision for work to be done. Manage projects from start to finish. Travel during the week, as needed. Required Skills: MUST HAVE SUBSTANTIAL career experience as a permanent employee with a top tier IT consulting firm (ie, IBM Global, Tata, Bearing Point, Accenture, etc.).MUST HAVE solid combination of QA onshore/offshore project management -and- project business development/sales background with the ability to meet with clients to assess their environments and to close the sale of new projects.Additional Mininum Requirements:At least 12 years of Quality Assurance Consulting, systems integration, software development, or IT experience; at least 5 years in a large consulting environment5 years of applications testing experience in a leadership roleExperience selling new project work to existing or new clients. Quality and Testing Process consulting business development support experienceChange management and Risk management expertiseExpert with the development of complex performance metricsExpert with the SDLC and common frameworksDeep knowledge of SQA processes and methodologiesHands-on experience with test tools.Familiarity with the following: - Test Management- Test Automation- Performance Testing- Defect ManagementStrongly prefer prior experience working in an onsite/offshore modelStrong test methodology, test strategy and test estimation skillsExperience managing and leading large distributed teamsExcellent written and oral communications skills- proposal development and presentationsPrior experience with sales and pre-sales supportAbility to travel 80% including occasional international trips To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Lead Developer (Java) in Boston, MA

Data Integration Project Manager in Boston, MA

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) is expertise in action™. We are a FORTUNE 500 company with 74,000 employees worldwide supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries. We provide business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. Our employees operate with integrity, and are flexible, reliable and responsive. If you meet the requirements of this position and want to work for a world-class company with a great marketplace reputation, apply today. May perform one or more of the following: Manages people for programs or projects involving department or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of an internal project into a finished state. Plans and directs schedules as well as project budgets. Monitors the program/project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with ''internal customers'' or department personnel. Organizes project activities that may require interdepartmental meetings and communication ensuring completion of the program/project on schedule and within budget constraints. Assigns and monitors work of technical personnel, such as systems analysts and programmers, providing support and interpretation of instructions/objectives. Directs the activities of project support staff and sub-contractors and is responsible for ensuring appropriate resources are allocated and maintained to facilitate the successful completion of the project. Ensures the ongoing process/system capability associated with projects and manages any changes required to meet or exceed the expectations established in project designs. All other duties as assigned. This individual is preferred to have excellent working knowledge of MS project, be financially astute, maintain strong communications both verbally and written with internal and external clients and be able to multi-task affectively within a fast pace, process driven environment. STRONGLY Prefer experience in healthcare, medicare, medicaid, MMIS, and/or pharmacy POS. Functional Description: oOverall owner of the data integration scope of work oResponsible for ensuring that all requirements (both business and technical) related to data interfaces are captured, and that the resulting interfaces meet those requirements oResponsible for coordinating with project functional leads to ensure data interfaces meet the functional and technical requirements of the new system oResponsible for coordinating with the client and project team to ensure data interfaces meet the business requirements outlined in the contract oResponsible for defining the ultimate scope of work required for data integration oResponsible for selecting, assembling, and managing the resources assigned to the data integration task oResponsible for creating estimates and project plans to plan and track progress on the data integration effort oResponsible for management of the interfaces design effort, and delivery of the design specifications for data integration for approval oResponsible for management of the interfaces development effort, and delivery of the resultant interfaces to the quality assurance team for testing and delivery oResponsible for managing the scope and day-to-day operations of the data interfaces team. oResponsible for tracking progress of the data integration effort, and escalating any key issues or task slippage to the leadership team for resolution oResponsible for holding regular status meetings with interfaces and leadership team. oResponsible for publishing weekly progress, status and problems resolution reports regarding data interfaces for management review. oResponsible for reviewing deliverables prepared by the interfaces team before passing to client/business unit. oResponsible for ensuring interfaces deliverables, including documentation are complete, current, and stored appropriately and turned over to operations as a complete package including obtaining operational sign off. oPrepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures. oResponsible for minimizing exposure and risk related to data interfaces oResponsible for keeping the interfaces team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news. oDelivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations. oResolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion. oUnderstands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully. Education and Typical Years Experience Required: 4 year college degree in Business Management, IT or related field Advantage: PMP certification, Master of Science, CIS. Special Requirements: Proficient in the use of: oEPM, Work Plans, MS Office suite, Financial reports oProject Metrics – EPM or ACS recognized tool oPossesses general understanding in the all areas of technology and system design. oUnderstands data integration processes, methodologies, and technologies oUnderstands database and data integration technologies sufficiently to scope and estimate work effectively oIdentifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change. oManages the process of innovative change effectively. oEffectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential. oMotivates team to work together in the most efficient manner. oKeeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members. oMitigates team conflict and communication problems. oPlans and facilitates regular team activities outside of the office. oDevelops lasting relationships with client/LoB personnel that foster client ties. oCommunicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions. oContinually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships. oBuilds a knowledge base of each client's business, organization and objectives. oConducts effective performance evaluations and mentors those with less experience through formal channels. oTrains other innovators and clients through both formal and informal training programs. oEncourages more junior Innovators to take responsibility for their development within the company. oSuggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions. oReviews the status reports of team members and addresses issues as appropriate. oFacilitates team and client/business unit meetings effectively ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling or by sending an e-mail to accommodations@acs-. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Lead Quality Analyst in Boston, MA

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) is expertise in action™. We are a FORTUNE 500 company with 74,000 employees worldwide supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries. We provide business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. Our employees operate with integrity, and are flexible, reliable and responsive. If you meet the requirements of this position and want to work for a world-class company with a great marketplace reputation, apply today. May perform one or more of the following: Analyzes business processes and performs needs assessments in an effort to align information technology solutions with business initiatives. Interprets business needs and translates them into system requirements. Writes business specifications and forwards to technical staff for system development. Interprets systems specifications to develop, maintain and support automated business processes. Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements. Configures system settings and options, plans and executes acceptance testing, and creates specifications for systems to meet business requirements. All other duties as assigned. Job Description: We are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Lead Analyst / Tester willing to work on a highly visable Healthcare project in Boston, Massachusetts. An intermediate-level professional, the Quality Assurance Lead Analyst is a fully qualified producer who applies a broad knowledge of systems analysis concepts, practices and procedures. Under minimal guidance, this position directs a team of analysts who carry out procedures to ensure that all products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements. The analyst is competent to work on complex assignments independently if required, and is capable of handling heavy workloads with stringent deadlines All other duties as assigned. STRONGLY Prefer experience in healthcare, medicare, medicaid, MMIS, and/or pharmacy POS. Functional Description: An experienced Business Analyst to perform work of considerable difficulty in the analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of complex mainframe systems. Other tasks may include creating use cases, creating requirement analysis documents, creating detail specification documents, resolving production problems, and developing user acceptance test plans,. Solid understanding of black-box, functional, system, regression and user acceptance testing. Demonstrable experience designing and executing comprehensive test cases Experience documenting defects with systems, and assisting with root cause analysis of complex testing / technical issues. Strong knowledge and experience with performing functional/regression testing, verifying functionality matches the specifications of the functional requirements. Familiarity with QA processes and methodologies including participation in requirements sessions, use case reviews, design meetings, QA task planning, work effort estimations and risk mitigation skills. Ability to communicate clearly in writing, by phone, and in person Proven track record to lead a team of analysts and/or work independently as well as across product teams Must have a “can do” attitude. Desired: Prior Pharmacy experience, US Healthcare experience or Medicaid program policy knowledge. Solid understanding of white-box, performance and automated testing. Proven ability to perform comprehensive data integrity testing. Ability to Write test plans to control the scope and risks for a release. Experience developing and executing automated test suites Experience diagnosing, reporting, tracking and resolving quality issues Experience with QualityCenter, Rational tools and MS Project Knowledge of CMMI life cycle methodologies. Intermediate SQL skills Education and Typical Years Experience Required: A Bachelors degree in a related technical field or equivalent work experience 3-5 years experience acting in a Lead capacity, performing software quality assurance testing. Advantage: Experience in Healthcare Implementation projects Special Requirements: Proficient in the use of: Prior experience with ReqPro will be a plus but not a requirement. ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling or by sending an e-mail to accommodations@acs-. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Java Developer - 9825CJ in Boston, MA

Our client is looking for an expert in Java/J2EE technology. The person will work on 3-tier application that runs on all enterprise server platforms (windows, Unix, Solaris, Linux, .NET and J2EE). The application supports IBM DB2, Oracle, and SQL Server databases and supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari browsers. The position requires extensive travelling at the company's client site to deploy and train the users. This position can also be based out of Austin, TX.We will call qualified candidates after review.Resumes will NOT be sent to clients without your approval..REFERRALS WANTED - $1000 REWARD!Refer a colleague to us, and Precision will pay you $1000 if we find a job for that person!Required Skills: 3 - 6 years experience in IT IndustryExcellent experience in J2EE technologiesExperience with Struts and HibernateExperience with XML and SQLBachelors in Computer ScienceExcellent communication and presentation skills Desired Skills: Experience with SOA and Web services a big plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Lead Business Systems Analyst in Boston, MA

Perl SQL Programmer - Perl PL/SQL in Boston, MA

Perl SQL Programmer - Perl PL/SQLAre you a strong Perl Programmer?Do you have experience PL/SQL, Shell Scripting experience? If so, read on!We are an established software development firm in downtown Boston. Our products are used by companies in the financial services industries and our clients include the largest financial institutions around the world. Currently, we have a need for a talented Back End Perl Programmer. You will learn about the financial industry as well as be exposed to a variety of new technologies.What we offer!- Competitive salary- Comprehensive benefits- Fantastic working environment- Flexible work schedule- Great location, A office- Stability and growth opportunities- Other cool perks! As a member of an outstanding development team, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of our mission-critical, database-backed programs. What you need to have: - Advanced level Perl Programming experience- PL/SQL, SQL/Loader, Shell ScriptingSo if you are a strong Back End Perl Programmer we want to talk with you. Apply today! To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here