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Job Title: Business Analyst / Technology Project Manager
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-07-23

Company Name: Kaplan
Contact: HR
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Fax: email only please

Description: Job Title Business Analyst / Technology Project Manager Kaplan Division Kaplan Corporate City New York State/Province New York FT/PT Full Time Job Level Some Experience Required Working Hours Days Job Description Kaplan, Inc. is seeking a Business Analyst / Technology Project Manager who will manage multiple on-going projects of widely ranging size and complexity, affecting various business units, and ensuring project deliverables are on schedule. Responsibilities include: . Ensure that various elements of technology teams (networking, server administration, desktop, field support, telecom and datacom) are brought together to work harmoniously on the technology aspects of projects. . Conduct pre-project and business case analysis. . Develop detailed end user business requirements. . Implement strategies to encourage and obtain stakeholder support. . Act as the client liaison to interact and coordinate technical operations with the various internal businesses. . Communicate with stakeholders, project team, managers and users in a professional and consistent manner; including project kickoff and status announcements, notices and final delivery. . Track technology resources and project costs. . Track and record major project decisions. . Manage vendor and tool selection. . Assist Technology managers with project proposals and analysis, including costing, resource allocation and risk analysis. . Assess, manage and communicate project risks. . Ensure successful assessment, documentation and implementation of client business processes and technology. Position Requirements and/or Skills Required: . 3 + years technical project management experience, preferably with a background in the technology aspects of application development and technology infrastructure operations. . General knowledge of computer systems, technology infrastructure, email systems, networking, hosting, and server management. . Excellent written and verbal communication skills. . Excellent people skills, possessing ability to identify various learning styles. . Ability to interact at all levels within the project, with both business clients and technical staff. . PMP or similar certification strongly preferred. . Knowledge of Oracle Financial Applications (E-Business Suite) a plus. . Familiarity with Visio, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project. . General knowledge of system development lifecycle from requirements gathering to release management. . General knowledge of phone systems and installation. . General knowledge of procurement systems. . Ability to manage projects resources remotely. . Minimal travel may be required. . Multi-site project management experiences a plus. Kaplan is an equal opportunity employer.

Please refer to Job code kaplan-515108 when responding to this ad.

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