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Technology Manager – DC
Reports to: Project Manager
Send applications to: resumes@warriorgateway.org
Warrior Gateway Project:
The Warrior Gateway is designed to eliminate the information barriers that keep members of the military community from connecting with the resources they need. By providing a comprehensive directory of service organizations, community feedback, volunteer opportunities, career exploration and job application tools as well as a knowledge base of valuable information, the Warrior Gateway is aimed at easing the transition from military to civilian life and also providing support for the families of those in uniform. To ease the transition, connections to several leading social networks will allow members of the military community and their families to connect with one another and build valuable support networks both online and offline.
Position Summary:
BENS is seeking a roll-up-your-sleeves, collaborative technical manager and development team lead who will be responsible for managing the daily technology activities of the Warrior Gateway Project at BENS. He or she will report to the Warrior Gateway Project Manager, lead the engineering / development team and interact heavily with the Product Manager and design team to plan iterations and releases using Agile / Scrum. Responsibilities also include allocating resources, mitigating risks, managing scope changes, defining delivery and release cycles, and ensuring that the team adheres to Agile principles as the team Scrum-Master. Additionally, the ideal candidate will understand how QA / testing fits into the development cycle, and ultimately ensures a timely and quality deliverable. The Technical Manager will also be required to write code when necessary. In summary, you will be the guru of the technology platform and engineering strategies for the Warrior Gateway Web Portal.
The Warrior Gateway is an ambitious project and we especially value candidates who are passionate about supporting the Warrior Gateway community and are willing to step outside of their specific job descriptions to do whatever it takes to create the best experience possible for the Warrior Gateway’s users. This position is based in Washington DC and may require occasional trips outside the Washington DC area.
Responsibilities:
•Be the technology expert for all aspects of the Warrior Gateway. This includes everything from the front end to the back end databases to the hosting platforms, etc.
•Work closely with the project team to assess proposed features, including prioritization and resource allocation of new features.
•Lead technical elements of the project lifecycle for multiple concurrent development tracks in partnership with project coalition members. Apply project methodology (i.e. key practices in the phases of the project: scoping, planning, designing, build, deploy, close) using critical thinking and leadership skills.
•Provide ongoing technology expertise and guidance to the project and engineering teams.
•Communicate the appropriate level of information (status, risks, outcomes, etc.) up to leadership as well as across project stakeholders and team members ensuring critical visibility for the right audience.
•Create and maintain executive-level dashboards and robust project-level tools for ongoing insight into technical project status.
Requirements:
•5+ years experience working in a consumer Internet environment (e-commerce and/or social media a plus), including 3+ years of technical management experience
•Demonstrated experience leading projects involving Web design & development, marketing, creative design, operations, and new product/service development. Proven track record of surpassing objectives and delivering exceptional results, despite challenges.
•A solid understanding of the entire lifecycle of web development projects, as well as software development methodologies, particularly Agile/SCRUM.
•Experience working in a Scrum / Agile development environment as a team member, team lead, or Scrum Master.Solid knowledge of the tools and elements of project management, including project management and/or bug tracking tools like Trac, Bugzilla, and Jira.
•E-Commerce experience is a bonus
•Strong PHP/OO design and development skills
•Strong Java / Javascript and AJAX development experience
•Experience with MarkLogic Server a bonus
•Experience with XML, xHTML, XQuery, and XSL preferred
•Understanding of common service API’s such as SOAP and REST preferred
•Familiarity working in a cloud environment such as Amazon’s EC2
•Experience working with an offshore development team as part of an overall project team
•Experience with consumer-oriented development a plus
•Hands-on experience in the following areas a plus: system administration, networking, computer hardware, logistics and operations, data center management, capacity planning, disaster recovery planning.
•Technical undergraduate degree in engineering preferred (otherwise significant demonstrable technical experience/expertise)
•Military experience preferred
Personal Qualities:
•Exceptional communication, collaboration, leadership, and critical thinking skills. Ability to interact with diverse technical and non-technical groups, spanning all organizational levels.
•Excellent organizational skills.
•Ability to thrive in a dynamic, loosely structured and rapid growth environment.
•Embraces change and can adapt easily and recover from setbacks.
•Willingness to work hard and think creatively.
•Strong initiative; able to self-manage. Must be comfortable working in an unstructured, creative, and fast-paced Agile environment
To Apply:
If you’re interested in joining the team, please send a cover letter along with your resume to resumes@warriorgateway.org. In the cover letter, please tell us what inspires you about the Warrior Gateway and why you think you are the perfect applicant for this position. This is a key position and a wonderful opportunity to join a growing project with a uniquely inspiring mission.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Product Manager – DC
Reports to: Project Manager
Send applications to: resumes@warriorgateway.org
Warrior Gateway Project:
The Warrior Gateway is designed to eliminate the information barriers that keep members of the military community from connecting with the resources they need. By providing a comprehensive directory of service organizations, community feedback, volunteer opportunities, career exploration and job application tools as well as a knowledge base of valuable information, the Warrior Gateway is aimed at easing the transition from military to civilian life and also providing support for the families of those in uniform. To ease the transition, connections to several leading social networks will allow members of the military community and their families to connect with one another and build valuable support networks both online and offline.
Position Summary:
BENS is seeking collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves Product Manager who will be responsible for managing the daily project activities of the Warrior Gateway Project at BENS. He or she will report to the Warrior Gateway Project Manager and interact heavily with the entire project team to plan iterations and releases in an Agile /Scrum development cycle, fills and prioritizes the product backlog and refines its contents on an ongoing basis, allocates resources, mitigates risks, manages scope changes, defines processes and ensures that the team adheres to these processes and ultimately ensure a timely and quality delivery. This person will be the go-to resource for the project manager and act as his “right-hand” person. The Product Manager will also represent the stakeholder and user requirements to the development team.
The Warrior Gateway is an ambitious project and we especially value candidates who are passionate about supporting the Warrior Gateway community and are willing to step outside of their specific job descriptions to do whatever it takes to create the best experience possible for the Warrior Gateway’s users. This position is based in Washington DC and may require occasional trips outside the Washington DC area.
The Product Manager oversees all aspects of meeting the projects goals using planning, monitoring, and control processes. The Product Manager is broadly responsible for coordination and completion of tasks on time and within budget, and to this end will perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. Additionally, the Product Manager collaborates with the team and aligns with the stakeholders throughout the entire release cycle, clarifies requirements, accepts the work results and is ultimately responsible for creating a smooth flow of work to the team.
Requirements:
•5+ years experience working in a consumer Internet environment (e-commerce and/or social media a plus), including 3+ years of software product management experience
•Experience working as a Product Owner in a Scrum / Agile development environment
•Experience with scope management and risk mitigation, including management of statements of work and change orders
•Demonstrated ability to balance competing business drivers and manage stakeholders, both from the customer and from internal management
•Excellent organizational and team building skills
•Experience with various requirements documentation and story writing techniques
•Experience with testing approaches for quality assurance
•Experience managing project budgets, timelines and demonstrated ability to complete projects on budget
•Experience working with an offshore development team as part of an overall project team
•Good presentation and communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical issues to a non-technical audience
•Recent experience in managing software-as-a-service projects preferred, particularly when migrating from on-premise solutions
•B.A. or B.S. degree
•Military experience preferred
Personal Qualities:
•Exceptional communication, collaboration, leadership, and critical thinking skills.
•Ability to interact with diverse technical and non-technical groups, spanning all organizational levels.
•Excellent organizational skills.
•Ability to thrive in a dynamic, loosely structured and rapid growth environment.
•Embraces change and can adapt easily and recover from setbacks.
•Willingness to work hard and think creatively.
•Strong initiative; able to self-manage. Must be comfortable working in an unstructured, creative, and fast-paced environment
To Apply:
If you’re interested in joining the team, please send a cover letter along with your resume to resumes@warriorgateway.org. In the cover letter, please tell us what inspires you about the Warrior Gateway and why you think you are the perfect applicant for this position. This is a key position and a wonderful opportunity to join a growing project with a uniquely inspiring mission.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
