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Growing Company Seeks Fun, Outgoing People For Entry Level Positions (walnut creek)

2009-11-27T13:12:05-08:00

Life can be stressful, that�s why we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously. At East Bay Concepts we know it is important to have fun along the way.

The candidates we hire have two choices...

(1.) Start entry-level, develop a ton of transferable skills, work side by side w/ quality people and clients, advance to new positions, make money, and along the way figure out what you really want to be when they grow up :)

(2.) Start entry-level, begin advancing, become a partner and never job hunt again

We improve existing customer retention, new customer acquisition and increase market share for large companies. Our focus is their small to mid-size customer base. We offer extensive training and are looking for professional candidates who are team players to advance within our company.

Only send your resume if the following applies:
1. You have a sense of humor.
2. People often tell you how much they like you.
3. You work harder than everyone you know.
4. You wouldn't mind giving back to the community as you personally and professionally grow.

We plan to expand into three new markets within the next 18 months, and will only invest our time and training resources into those who will contribute to this growth.

Experience is not necessary. Candidates will be cross-trained in the areas of sales, marketing, and campaign management.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT?

1. Apply: submit your resume to hr@eastbayconcepts.com NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASE�simply copy and paste your resume into the body of the email for consideration.
2. Visit Our Website : www.eastbayconcepts.com
3. Check out our current projects: www.eastbayconcepts.blogspot.com

Credit Administrator (novato)

2009-11-27T12:44:30-08:00

Bank of Marin, voted by our employees as one of the �Best Places to Work� in the North Bay Business Journal, is looking for a Credit Administrator at our corporate office in Novato.

Qualified applicant will be able to manage the safe growth of the Bank�s loan portfolio, with emphasis on Commercial Real Estate and responsibility for managing Construction lending. In a team-oriented environment, maintain a high degree of customer service while also maintaining the integrity of the credit management process by ensuring credit presentations are accurate and thorough, risk grades are accurate and timely, and loan structures are appropriate to manage risk. Support ongoing improvement in the credit process by recommending and implementing policy and procedure modifications as necessary to meet market and regulatory changes. Provide ongoing guidance and training to promote staff professionalism and growth.

Skills required include the following:
� Excellent accounting knowledge (college coursework or equivalent work experience) as applied to credit underwriting.
� Computer skills including, at a minimum, proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
� Proficient in Bank loan and deposit accounting systems.
� Independently document complex credits, including notes, business loan agreements, security agreements and title documents.
� Excellent communication skills, with ability to quickly understand and communicate concepts both verbally and in written form.
� Good understanding of interrelations of Bank structure, including branch system, consumer loan group, construction real estate loan group, and cash management, etc.
� Team contributor as evidenced by positive attitude toward assisting others with job responsibilities as needed and treatment of co-workers in a positive and respectful manner. Be able to acknowledge knowledge gaps and ability to receive and act on feedback in a positive manner.
� Present a positive and professional appearance/demeanor to both internal and external contacts including other bank employees, vendors, service providers, etc.

The Bank of Marin is a growing public company with career advancement opportunities. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing and employee stock ownership plans.

EOE

To apply for this position, please visit the careers section on our website at:

https://www.bankofmarin.com/index.php/about-us/careers

Branch Manager (novato)

2009-11-27T12:43:23-08:00

Bank of Marin, voted by our employees as one of the �Best Places to Work� in the North Bay Business Journal, is looking for a Branch Manager for our Ignacio Branch.

The Branch Manager is responsible for overall branch operations. This person will provide quality customer service by managing a service staff, analyzing branch activity, and ensuring that customer issues are handled properly. They will also be responsible for promoting sales referrals while complying with Bank policies and procedures.

The Branch Manager is responsible for sales, which include loans and deposits to new clients and current customers, and will also act as a coach to staff providing ongoing development relating to technical and product knowledge, referrals and customer retention.

Active community involvement and knowledge of bank products required. Must have a minimum of 5 years of banking sales and management experience, plus excellent communication skills.

The Bank of Marin is a growing public company with career advancement opportunities. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing and employee stock ownership plans.

EOE

To apply for this position, please visit the careers section on our website at:

https://www.bankofmarin.com/index.php/about-us/careers

UMe is Coming!! (menlo park)

2009-11-27T09:38:51-08:00

UME is the first indoor children's playspace on the Peninsula!!

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional people to fill the following positions:
Manager
Play Space Monitor
Receptionist

If you are interested please bring your resume to our open house on Monday, November 30th between the hours of 10-6 pm
3355 Edison Way
Menlo Park, Ca 94025

Recreational Ranch General Manager (napa county)

2009-11-27T09:15:38-08:00

Position available for a candidate with extensive construction and project management experience.
Contractor�s license preferred but not required. R-Ranch at the Lake, located near Lake Berryessa,
is seeking a qualified candidate with project management experience, along with the ability to effectively
implement and execute budget requirements. The prospective candidate will work directly with the ranch
staff as a working manager who will also oversee all aspects ranch operations, including compliance with
Napa County requirements and will ensure that all discretionary and non-discretionary projects are timely
and accurately completed.

Salary up to $85K.

Background check and drug testing are required.

Candidates may fax their resume to 707-252-0143
or by email to: ranchmanager@rranch.info

Please, no phone calls.

Manager, Cooperative Business (palo alto)

2009-11-26T10:11:39-08:00

Fully Bilingual, English/Spanish.
Full-time. Work primarily from home.

Join a groundbreaking social business creating a model for overcoming poverty.

The TeamWorks Cooperative Network seeks a manager to coordinate and develop the operations of its house cleaning cooperatives on the Peninsula in the areas between San Mateo and Cupertino. The successful manager will be eligible to become a member-owner of the cooperative and receive a share of profits in addition to regular pay. After a training period, he or she will work primarily out of his/her home using our web-based management systems. The manager has the opportunity to become a mentor to lower-income immigrant women who are working hard to improve their lives. The TeamWorks Network will provide extensive training and support to the Manager, and individuals who are successful in this position will have access to advancement opportunities within the Network.

Responsibilities include:
� Conduct estimates for new business.
� Promptly respond to questions and requests from existing customers.
� Manage the schedule and coordinate operations.
� Handle some of the cooperative�s bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online Edition.
� In partnership with its members, support the overall development and continued growth of the cooperative.
� In partnership with the cooperative�s senior members and trainers, facilitate the continued learning and development of all cooperative members

Requirements:
� Fully bilingual English/Spanish.
� Highly motivated with self discipline.
� Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently.
� Excellent interpersonal skills.
� Excellent computer skills, including strong familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and accessing on-line resources.
� Highly organized.
� Entrepreneurial and excited about joining a team that is jointly building a cooperative business.
� Have reliable vehicle.

Schedule and Location:
This is a full-time position. Our member house cleaners self-manage their own day-to-day cleaning activities and are highly motivated as co-owners of the business. This provides flexibility for the manager. S/he will be accountable for results rather than number of hours worked. S/he must be available to respond to customer email and phone messages each workday morning between approximately 8:15 and 9:15 and must respond promptly to additional messages throughout the day. After an training period, the manager will do much of the work from their own home but must also attend regular meetings with prospective clients and members of the cooperative on the Peninsula between San Mateo and Cupertino.

Pay and Benefits:
� Competitive compensation which increases as the cooperative continues to grow.
� Health insurance benefits.
� Long-term savings in capital ownership account financed by profits.

About TeamWorks:

The TeamWorks Cooperative Network is building a franchise system comprised of worker-owned cooperatives. We are pioneering a unique and sustainable social development model that creates extraordinary opportunities for low-income people. To the consumer, we provide high quality environmentally-responsible house cleaning services. To our worker-members, we are a pathway that transforms what were �dead-end, low wage� jobs into meaningful opportunities. We are building a social business network that is consistent with the vision that Nobel-Prize winner Muhammed Yunus describes in his recent book, Creating a World Without Poverty.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume via the Craiglist reply option on this listing.
Please, no phone calls.
You may visit our websites at http://www.teamworks.coop and http://www.teamworks-cleaning.coop

Staff Project Manager (San Jose, CA)

2009-11-26T06:05:45-08:00

This position will be part of the Operations�PMO team, which provides portfolio, program and project management leadership for crucial infrastructure initiatives directed at enhancing the infrastructure and availability of the site. �

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to: managing global cross functional teams and programs; documenting and tracking progress of program roadmaps; validating and managing project scope;�developing and maintaining accurate, detailed project plans; track and�resolve schedule and cost variances to project plans; identifying and managing project risks; tracking/managing projects to successful completion; communicating status, issues and risks to project stakeholders.

This position will work closely with members of Operations,�Resource Management,�Product Management, Product Development and QA, as well as with all levels of management within the organization.

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree or equivalent.
Minimum 8 or more years Project Management experience managing large, highly complex Infrastructure and application integration projects, preferably in the technology industry.
Proven track record of successfully delivering multiple projects simultaneously, building appropriate processes and tools, and familiarity with standard project management concepts, practices and procedures.
The candidate needs strong analytical and problem solving skills and needs to have experience applying these skills to resolve technical issues.
Strong relationship building and communication skills and the ability to work varying levels of management.Ability to influence peers, managers and directors while dealing with ambiguity.
Ability to function effectively in an energetic, fast paced environment while maintaining excellent organizational skills, focus and attention to detail.
Ability to negotiate priorities across organizations is required.
Ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
ITIL certification and PMP Certification (or equivalent) are a plus

To apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

ARBEBAY7329-715231

Staff Project Manager (San Jose, CA)

2009-11-26T06:02:53-08:00

BA/BS degree or equivalent.
Minimum 8 or more years Project Management experience managing large, highly complex Infrastructure and application integration projects, preferably in the technology industry.
Proven track record of successfully delivering multiple projects simultaneously, building appropriate processes and tools, and familiarity with standard project management concepts, practices and procedures.
The candidate needs strong analytical and problem solving skills and needs to have experience applying these skills to resolve technical issues.
Strong relationship building and communication skills and the ability to work varying levels of management.Ability to influence peers, managers and directors while dealing with ambiguity.
Ability to function effectively in an energetic, fast paced environment while maintaining excellent organizational skills, focus and attention to detail.
Ability to negotiate priorities across organizations is required.
Ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
ITIL certification and PMP Certification (or equivalent) are a plus

To apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

ARBEBAY7329-715231

Senior Product Manager -Selling Platform (San Jose, CA)

2009-11-26T05:56:25-08:00

The candidate will design and create the vision for a world-class, robust, scalable, and flexible ecommerce products for our selling platform.

Will proactively engage eBay engineering, architecture, product management, and business units, the candidate will need to define detailed requirements to meet current and future needs.

Work closely with our community to identify high impact products will drive eBay's success.

Define quantifiable success metrics, and create products to hit those targets.

Qualifications:
- Proven ability to take a product from beginning to end (ideation, detailed�requirements, development, launch)
- Strong grasp of technical concepts in the platform/web services space.
- Demonstrated leadership ability across cross-functional teams.
- Self motivated, entrepreneurial - can take a problem and run with a plan to define and implement a solution.
- Strong communication skills - verbal, written, and presentation
- Ability to think strategically � competitive/customer needs analysis and strategy development
- Obsessions: Platform based applications; Desire to build high quality, innovative products that drive great customer experiences
- 7+ years of industry experience product management for web based applications.
- BA Required, MBA a plus

To apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

ARBEBAY7329-715201

Staff Project Manager (San Jose, CA)

2009-11-26T05:53:01-08:00

BA/BS degree or equivalent.
Minimum 8 or more years Project Management experience managing large, highly complex Infrastructure and application integration projects, preferably in the technology industry.
Proven track record of successfully delivering multiple projects simultaneously, building appropriate processes and tools, and familiarity with standard project management concepts, practices and procedures.
The candidate needs strong analytical and problem solving skills and needs to have experience applying these skills to resolve technical issues.
Strong relationship building and communication skills and the ability to work varying levels of management. Ability to influence peers, managers and directors while dealing with ambiguity.
Ability to function effectively in an energetic, fast paced environment while maintaining excellent organizational skills, focus and attention to detail.
Ability to negotiate priorities across organizations is required.
Ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
ITIL certification and PMP Certification (or equivalent) are a plus

To apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

ARBEBAY7329-715231

Staff Project Manager (San Jose, CA)

2009-11-26T03:51:51-08:00

This position will be part of the Operations�PMO team, which provides portfolio, program and project management leadership for crucial infrastructure initiatives directed at enhancing the infrastructure and availability of the site.

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to: managing global cross functional teams and programs; documenting and tracking progress of program roadmaps; validating and managing project scope;�developing and maintaining accurate, detailed project plans; track and�resolve schedule and cost variances to project plans; identifying and managing project risks; tracking/managing projects to successful completion; communicating status, issues and risks to project stakeholders.

This position will work closely with members of Operations,�Resource Management,�Product Management, Product Development and QA, as well as with all levels of management within the organization.

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree or equivalent.
Minimum 8 or more years Project Management experience managing large, highly complex Infrastructure and application integration projects, preferably in the technology industry.
Proven track record of successfully delivering multiple projects simultaneously, building appropriate processes and tools, and familiarity with standard project management concepts, practices and procedures.
The candidate needs strong analytical and problem solving skills and needs to have experience applying these skills to resolve technical issues.
Strong relationship building and communication skills and the ability to work varying levels of management.Ability to influence peers, managers and directors while dealing with ambiguity.
Ability to function effectively in an energetic, fast paced environment while maintaining excellent organizational skills, focus and attention to detail.
Ability to negotiate priorities across organizations is required.
Ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
ITIL certification and PMP Certification (or equivalent) are a plus

To apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

ARBEBAY7329-715231

Senior Product Manager -Selling Platform (San Jose, CA)

2009-11-26T03:02:17-08:00

Sr Product Manager, Verticals (San Jose, CA)

2009-11-26T02:49:39-08:00

We�re looking for passionate and creative product managers who are raring to define and build the best ecommerce platform and customer experience on the biggest stage in global online commerce. If you wake up in the middle of the night with innovative product ideas� if you believe in the impact of technology in general and web based services oriented platforms in creating new business models in particular� if you are obsessed with getting every detail right� if delighting and surprising customers is what keeps you motivated�if you love shopping and enjoy figuring out how to make the best shopping experience for different categories, such as clothing or technology,�then we�d love to talk to you.

As a product manager on the Verticals team, you will be responsible for building tailored experiences so that eBay can provide the best in class experience for shopping in a given category such as clothing, technology, collectibles, motors, etc. Your mission will be to deeply understand the customer and competitive needs, work closely with your business counterparts on the overall strategy, develop a product strategy that meets the needs of buyers and sellers, design and plan a roadmap of great vertical experiences, work with your cross functional team to launch these, and then measure and improve the experiences.

Your goal will be to delight users and grow the business vertical by vertical. We are looking for experience in mapping customer problems to compelling product strategies, strong ability to design user focused shopping interactions, ability to work with a cross functional team to deliver the highest quality most innovative solution, and a laser focus on using analytics to improve the solution.

This is a unique opportunity because eBay has renewed its commitment to clear product ownership, customer focus, innovation, and streamlined decision-making. If you�ve ever wanted to work on a product that truly impacts people around the world, this is it - an opportunity to shape ecommerce experience for the largest global community of buyers and sellers.

Qualifications:
� Passionate about the opportunity eBay�s ecommerce platform initiative offers
� 5 to 7 years of experience in product management, platform/technology/services strategy with proven track record of successfully launching products/platform.
� Ideally, 1-2 years of experience in consumer facing ecommerce. Background in specific e-commerce verticals a plus.
� Thrive and succeed in delivering widely adopted technology products/services in a fast moving, high growth environment. Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects from concept to delivery while meeting schedules and budget.
� Energetic self-starter and innovative thinker who balances strong customer and quality focus while thinking big.
� Strong leader and team player who prioritizes well, communicates clearly and effectively, and enjoys working in a group of talented, opinionated, high energy and result oriented individuals. Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with a cross-functional team located around the globe. Good sense of humor is a plus.
� Familiarity with the unique dynamics of eBay marketplace; Buying/Selling experience on eBay highly preferred
� Passionate about making customers successful and about delivering great products.
� Strong business acumen and ability to link business, competitive, and user needs into a strong product plan.
� Undergraduate in technology (CS/EE) desired. Background in human computer interaction or product design a plus.

To apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

ARBEBAY7329-715200

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (petaluma)

2009-11-25T22:34:08-08:00

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Meridian University, founded in 1993, provides graduate programs in Psychology, Business, and Education, as well as Public Programs. The curriculum draws on spiritual traditions, somatic practices, creative arts, literary and poetic imagination, cultural history, mystical philosophy, mythology, indigenous wisdom, deep ecology, and social critique. Meridian�s graduate programs seek to promote the knowledge, skills, and capacities essential to transforming culture and empowering individuals, organizations, and communities. Meridian�s Public Programs include lectures, experiential workshops, and professional programs for continuing education, and activities that support the creation of learning communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Meridian seeks a creative leader to serve as Director of Communications (ADOC). The Director of Communications will promote the vision and values of Meridian through diverse communications channels. This is a full-time exempt position which includes some evenings and weekends to support event coordination. This position is responsible for the following:
� Development & Coordination of Public Programs: presenter interface; event site interface; event logistics coordination; co-sponsorship coordination, and program evaluation.
� Coordination of Advertising & Collateral Materials: marketing and advertising initiatives, advertizing placement and design; publication production & coordination (brochures, catalog, email campaign, etc.); direct mail projects, Adwords and SEO campaigns, website design, coordination, and maintenance; mailing list development and maintenance.
� Coordination of Marketing Information: Research, reporting and analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS:
� A minimum of a Bachelor�s degree. A Masters in a related field (education, business, or marketing) a plus.
� 3-5 years experience in administration, preferably within a context of communications, marketing, public/community relations.
� Verbal Communication: Proficient at interpersonal communications on the phone or in-person; enjoys networking and relating to the public. Has the capacity to become a spokesperson for Meridian.
� Team Based Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
� Personal Responsibility: Ability to make and keep agreements.
� Organizing Skills: Effective management of priorities, documents, and work time. Able to manage competing priorities with a commitment to excellence and accuracy. Able to prioritize goals on a regular basis.
� Personal Initiative: Able to initiate and sustain follow-up on complex projects.
� Multitasker: Able to work in a fast-paced environment, juggling competing demands and timelines and maintaining good working relations with faculty, staff, and students, as well as partner organizations, the media, and the general public.
� Computer Skills:
� Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and internet/email applications.
� Familiarity with both Mac and PC platforms.
� Familiarity with database management applications (e.g., FileMaker))
� Experience with desktop and web publishing applications a plus (e.g., Photoshop, In-Design)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Compensation depends on experience.
Benefits include vacation, sick-time, medical, dental, and vision plan as well as a 401(k) option.

INQUIRIES:
Qualified candidates please review our website at www.meridianuniversity.edu and submit a cover letter which speaks specifically to the alignment between Meridian University and your background/interests. Although we are not able to respond to each resume that we receive, we do review each resume. We then contact individuals where we perceive there might be a possible good fit. Please send your cover letter and r�sum� via email only to:

Director of Communications
Jobs@MeridianUniversity.edu

Meridian University
47 Sixth Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
www. MeridianUniversity.edu

Manager Consultant, Strategy (SOMA / south beach)

2009-11-25T19:17:31-08:00

Job Description

Provide research, analysis and support for identifying business opportunities/issues and form hypotheses
Synthesize findings, prepare presentations and assist in presenting findings to all levels of management
Provide assistance needed to implement the recommendations
Identify and track the metrics to measure the success of a specific business opportunity
Manage small projects or part of larger initiatives, including project management, analysis, etc
Ability to identify business problems that can be solved effectively to produce top and bottom line results
Proven ability to develop and apply analytic solutions to solve business problems
Ability to work both at a detail level as well as to summarize findings and extrapolate knowledge to make strong recommendations for change
Experience developing short and long term visions for solutions that have significant business impact
Demonstrated examples of working with business partners to deliver a solution that met objectives
Knowledge of inventory management, merchandising, pricing, supply chain management and optimization principles and concepts
Can build consensus across diverse points of view to get things done both through formal channels and informal networks
Ability to scope length and difficulty of tasks and projects; set objectives and goals; break work into specific process steps; develop schedules and assignments; anticipate and adjusts for problems or roadblocks; measure performance against goals
Can work in, and bring structure to ambiguous environments and to relate well to people at all levels across the organization
Ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations; win concessions without damaging relationships; be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic
Detail oriented with the ability to translate complex concepts to end user business process language
Ability to work in loosely defined, unstructured and cross functional team environments

Qualifications

5 yrs. of professional experience
Hands-on experience with data analysis (excel, databases, etc) is must
Inventory management, pricing experience is highly desirable
Experience working for retailers, consulting to retailers is highly desirable
Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
Experienced at working with business process owners to implement process changes
BS in Engineering, Business Administration or Industrial Management related field or equivalent combination of skills and experience
MA/MS, MBA a plus

Click here to apply directly to Gap Inc. for this opportunity.

VP Operations - Manufacturing Company (san leandro)

2009-11-25T18:16:49-08:00

Job Position:
VP Operations

Job Description:
Well-established Bay Area manufacturer seeks experienced professional to supervise company�s day-to-day production and installation operations. Company produces and installs products for homebuilding and remodeling industries, with longstanding customer relationships with large home developers, big-box retailers, commercial and residential contractors, kitchen/bath showrooms, and retail customers. Company also has subsidiary company that provides full general contractor remodeling services. Opportunity for seasoned manufacturing professional to bring immediate, meaningful change while advancing Company�s long-term mission.

Responsibilities:
� Supervise daily production planning and installation scheduling, including quality control and customer service functions
� Coordinate overall facility management, including supervision of repair & maintenance issues, implementation of company�s safety program, and meeting all related regulatory requirements
� Perform purchasing and inventory control functions for daily raw material and operating supply requirements
� Obtain, analyze, and distribute for executive level review all related performance tracking metrics
� Actively participate in overall corporate strategic planning

Skills Desired:
� Full operational fluency in Spanish required
� Experience within small-to-medium sized business environment, preferably with exposure to construction industry
� Minimum bachelor�s degree in operations management or closely-related subjects (e.g. industrial engineering, business administration, etc.), including familiarity with standard lean manufacturing best practices
� Above average / expert proficiency with standard desktop software systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Familiarity with other desktop programs such as Access and Publisher also desirable
� Strong entrepreneurial mindset, with hands-on approach to achieving defined business objectives

Compensation:
Commensurate with experience, to include base salary (range $70,000 to $85,000) plus performance bonus to be determined. Benefits include medical & dental plan, paid vacation/holidays, and participation in corporate 401(k) plan.

Client Solutions Consultant (potrero hill)

2009-11-25T17:29:08-08:00

UTOPY is looking for an energetic and bright Client Solutions Consultant to join the team in our San Francisco headquarters. Our product is award winning, and our customers are Fortune 500 leaders in their respective industries. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves to learn, is excited by new challenges, and would like to make a real contribution at an emerging growth technology and company.

JOB DESCRIPTION
This is an ideal position for an individual with the rare combination of broad technical and business skills. The Client Solutions Consultant will be expected to position and deliver company solutions, helping customers measure a return on their UTOPY software investment. The position activities include:

- Understanding customer needs and finding innovative solutions to satisfy those needs in a variety of industries, such as Banking, Telecom, Insurance, Retail, etc.
- Designing and preparing prototype systems
- Training business users and administrators
- Providing technical support to enterprise level customers
- Managing projects for large customer deployments
- Participating as an expert in pre-sales meetings and in presenting solutions to customers
- Maintaining (first level) professional service when interacting with upper management of large organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

- Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a similar discipline from a top US school (on the job experience or a Minor in CS or EE will also be considered)
- Technical knowledge to install, integrate and maintain enterprise software on customer sites
- Working knowledge of SQL
- At least two years of experience in developing, maintaining or supporting enterprise software. Outstanding graduates with exceptional technical and communication skills will also be considered
- Strong project management skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Applicants must be permanent US residents or authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Ability to confidently talk with VPs and Directors in Operations, Sales, Marketing and Call Centers
- Willingness travel domestically and internationally, up to 30% of the time

About UTOPY
UTOPY provides award-winning Customer Intelligence and Performance Optimization solutions powered by Speech Analytics. With UTOPY solutions, free-flowing human conversations are transformed into actionable insight to enrich the customer experience, optimize contact center performance, improve sales effectiveness and uncover competitive threats. UTOPY customers include innovative market leaders in financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, outsourcing, and retail.

Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with offices worldwide, the UTOPY team has extensive experience in speech analytics, business intelligence, contact center operations and business process improvement. For more information, please visit www.utopy.com.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and stock options. In San Francisco we are conveniently located next to public transportation (BART, MUNI) with parking close by as well.

We are looking to fill this position immediately. Please send your resume, cover letter and put �Client Solutions Consultant� in the subject line.

Keywords: client solutions consultant services professional services account manager

Associate Project Developer (berkeley)

2009-11-25T15:09:58-08:00

Solar Millennium, LLC, a concentrating solar power plant development company focused on the southwestern United States, has immediate openings for an Associate Project Developer to assist in the development and environmental permitting of parabolic trough solar power plants.

Position: Associate Project Developer

Position Profile:

Assist in project development efforts for large scale solar thermal power projects, with a focus on power project permitting, transmission and interconnection support, land acquisition, government and community relations. This candidate will be part of a team of developers, in-house specialists and work with outside consultants.

� Support project development team in all aspects of development
� Work with environmental consultants and contractors
� Support environmental and permitting processes with jurisdictional agencies
� Support land acquisition efforts
� Support community outreach efforts

Required Qualifications:

� 1- 3 years of project management experience
� Flexibility, ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities a must
� Pro-active, team player with superb organizational skills and attention to detail
� Excellent oral and written communication skills
� Experience working in settings with multiple stakeholders including government agencies
� Demonstrated interest in and commitment to renewable energy
� Experience with project management software and tools

Preferred Qualifications:

� Experience in the electric power sector
� CEQA/NEPA and California AFC experience is a plus
� Education in Project Management

Experience Level: 1-3 years

Position Details:

These positions will be based in our Berkeley, California office. Salary commensurate with experience. Solar Millennium is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to personnel@solarmillennium.com with a subject line of �[Your Name]: Associate Project Developer� All documents submitted must be pdfs and the file names must follow the following format: [Your Name]_APD_Resume. Deadline for submission is December 15, 2009. Please include where you heard about the job in your cover letter. No calls please.

Please submit your application and salary requirements by December 15, 2009 via email to personnel@solarmillennium.com. No phone calls.

Product Manager - Consumer Software Products (SOMA / south beach)

2009-11-25T15:07:16-08:00

StumbleUpon discovers Web sites based on your interests, learns what you like, and brings you more. With more than 8.6 million users and half a billion recommendations per month, StumbleUpon is the leading way to discover great content on the Internet. More than 30,000 registered advertisers are using StumbleUpon to promote products and services. Founded in 2001, StumbleUpon is based in San Francisco and backed by the same investors as Google and Facebook.

We are looking for a Product Manager with 2+ years experience managing consumer web or consumer software products. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of leading-edge web technologies, will help define product vision and future direction, and will work with engineers, designers and partners to deliver compelling products.

Requirements:
�2-3 years product-management experience at a web-based company.
�Solid technical background with 2-3 years experience as a software engineer.
�Strong analytical background with deep experience using analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Omniture.
�In-depth knowledge of latest trends in social media and web 2.0.
�Experience in online advertising, traffic-acquisition (SEO/SEM) and online media publishing highly desired.
�Exceptionally strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
�Bright, energetic, collaborative and goal-driven personality.
�Must be authorized to work for any US employer (H-1 transfers ok).
�B.S. in Computer Science or related engineering field; M.S. is a plus.

Responsibilities:
�Lead our efforts to be at the forefront of online content discovery.
�Interact with our partners (publishers and advertisers) to collect and analyze feedback.
�Propose enhancements for existing products and define new products.
�Create detailed specifications/mockups for proposed enhancements/products.
�Utilize analytics to continuously improve our products.
�Prioritize tasks; maintain and execute product roadmap.
�Coordinate and communicate rollout of new features internally and externally.

To apply please email your resume and cover letter to jobs at stumbleupon dot com.

Happy holidays,
The StumbleUpon Team

Community Manager Liaison (web 2.0) (santa rosa)

2009-11-25T14:48:13-08:00

The Community Manager Liaison would wear many hats as the primary support for client community managers

S/he is responsible for helping our clients in cultivating an active, dynamic online community and facilitating user-generated content creation. Initially, this will be accomplished through direct contact and then transitioning to scalable, automated systems managed by the Liaison to support a growing client base.

S/he will help clients with outreach efforts, creative campaigns and contests, answering questions, and using creative tactics to make users feel welcome in our community.

Ideation, planning, implementation, and execution of creative programs to engage users and build product loyalty within client communities.
Execution and analysis of campaigns to grow, engage, and retain our client�s user base.
Soliciting and interpreting user feedback and translating that into actionable product/feature recommendations.
Reporting on user activity and behavior in a data-driven way.
Coordinating and mobilizing evangelists to drive new and sustained activity with the product.
Working with our marketing department, plan, organize and execute grassroots events to build success for clients using the product

Responsibilities:
Become a guru on web 2.0 adoption strategies for our clients.
The Community Manager Liaison will be accountable for seeking and gathering community requirements and input in a meaningful and responsible way to present to various internal stakeholders, including the product development, design, engineering, marketing, content and management teams. The successful candidate will have expertise in facilitating community feedback that can lead to building better products and services.
�Identify and analyze issues, patterns and trends in customer requests & product performance
�Transfer the information to the appropriate departments so that they can respond accordingly
-new ideas to product development
-frequently asked questions noted
�Use the company�s outward facing community portal to creatively communicate product uses to potential users, as well as to solicite community feedback for new product features, applications and opportunities (both market and strategic)
�Establish metrics & report on them on a monthly basis, including recommendations
�Research & evaluate community management strategies
�Proactively escalate issues, observations, opportunities, and insights to appropriate internal team members
�Communicate issues, opportunities and insights to the company at large
�Stay up-to-date on new social media tools, best practices and how other organizations and companies are using them, so that the company can continue to be an early adopter of emerging technologies

General Marketing Support
� Participate in Brand Strategy development
� Participate in Product Development
� Supporting Public Relations strategy and PR outreach
� Supporting Online / Social Media strategy and technology development
� Gather Input for Future Products and Services

About You (The Online Community Manager Liaison)
Love helping people and find it rewarding to assist others in finding solutions.
High degree of intellectual curiosity. You should have a demonstrated ability to learn fast and complete simultaneous priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt tone and writing style to fit the circumstances and situation (feel free to submit links to work).
Strong analytical skills and a proven ability to understand users. You should be able to spot patterns and derive meaningful user insights from both quantitative and qualitative data.
Someone who can work both independently and as a strong contributor to a team.
Ability to identify strategies for strengthening community (and community participation) among all users.
Comfortable being measured on numerical goals and targets.
BA/BS degree preferred.
1-2 years experience in community work for a consumer-facing application or website. You have an extensive collection of hats; they are all your favorites, and you love wearing them all � sometimes even at the same time. You have contagious positive energy that draws people to you, and makes them want to listen to and learn from you You care about end-users of technology and applications, wanting to see them happy and successful You love using technology and the Internet
You enjoy writing and sharing your ideas with others. Project oriented and independent, creative self-starter who loves running with things while keeping everyone inside and outside the company in the loop. Net savvy You spend a lot of time online and stay up-do-date on new, fun things out there for web-savvy users as well as regular people. Knowledge and experience with interactive technology, specifically, an understanding of online opinion-sharing culture, and dynamics of social media Extensive network of personal & professional contacts that can serve to raise brand awareness and engage new members

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to the above e-mail address. Please apply only if you have directly applicable experience, as detailed above.
Position is on a mostly full-time contract-basis for the next 3 months and then could turn into a full-time employee position upon success of the various projects being worked on. Equity participation potential upon achievement of defined milestones.

For more information on the company, please visit www.democrasoft.com

Bindery Manager (sunnyvale)

2009-11-25T14:18:15-08:00

Bindery Manager

State-of-the art print production company in business since 1973 is looking for an experienced Bindery Manager to join our team of print professionals. We offer complete in-house offset printing, bindery, and a large format graphics department, with mailing and fulfillment services all within our 40,000 square foot facility centrally located within the heart of the Silicon Valley

The ideal candidate must have 5-10 years working in the commercial print industry and have working experience in all aspects of bindery operations. In addition, you must have the ability to interact with our Sales staff and Production team. The Bindery Manager must be able to handle a team of employees and capable of preparing the scheduling of two shifts.

MUST have experience working on the equipment/machinery listed below and be able to detect machine malfunctions and make adjustments or call for maintenance and repair:
- Star Perfect Binder
- Sheridan Saddle Stitching
- Heidelberg Cylinder Press
- MBO Folders
- Polar Cutters
- Punch Machine
- Moll Glue Folder

If you have a track record of successful Bindery Management, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. This is a full time position with heath care benefits including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan.

Manager, Content Ingestion (emeryville)

2009-11-25T14:03:09-08:00

MANAGER, CONTENT INGESTION
Location: Emeryville, CA

ABOUT GRACENOTE
Gracenote, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, is the worldwide leader in information services for digital music and media. With the Corporate office located in Emeryville, California, global offices in Tokyo, Berlin, Hong Kong, and Seoul, and satellite offices throughout the US, Gracenote is expanding to make an even greater impact on the digital music world. Gracenote is looking for enthusiastic, high-energy people with a passion for music and digital media who want to make an impact in this growing industry. Our employees enjoy the opportunity to develop and enhance world-class technology working with some of the best software development talent in the world on products and projects for many of the worlds leading entertainment and consumer electronics companies.

As you would expect from a company revolutionizing the digital music space, Gracenote provides a fast-paced start-up environment where creativity and empowerment are encouraged. Because we work hard, all full-time employees are offered a very generous benefits package, competitive salaries

Position Summary
Performs managerial and editorial functions related to the on-going development and creation of on-line databases and content, specifically for media such as music, film and television)

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Management of external resources responsible for editing and/or creating descriptive metadata to Gracenote�s database, including but not limited to:
� Creating business rules for the creation of target lists
� Delivery & quality assurance of completed target lists
� Generating weekly progress reports for each external vendor
� Overseeing the development of software, tools and processes (both manual and automated) that relate to the tasks above, in conjunction with a dedicated Tools Development Team

-Management of a small team of internal resources performing similar tasks as above

-Working in conjunction with internal Engineering resources to resolve issues relating to the automated ingestion of core metadata assets

-Manager exercises independent judgment to ensure data and content are of acceptable quality using established guidelines and standards, surfacing issues for review as required.

-Domestic and international travel may be required

JOB REQUIREMENTS
-3-5 years of previous management experience, preferably within a technological environment and of multiple reports.

-Have excellent basic computer and data entry skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.).

-Be knowledgeable about database operations and data access methods.

-Be able to work independently, with little or no direct supervision, surfacing problems or issues for approval as necessary.

-Must be detail oriented and able to establish, communicate, and follow agreed upon project priorities.

-Must have a basic understanding of common disc-based media formats such as CD, DVD and Blu-ray.

-Have thorough knowledge of major and minor media genres, keywords, and descriptive labels and be able to quickly determine the appropriate keyword or label to use.

-Be a quick web researcher including having a good understanding of the various locations to find film, television, music, and video file information

QUALIFICATION
-B.S., B.A., or equivalent experience in technical, library science or film major, or Project Management degree or equivalent experience.

PLUSES
-Any practical database knowledge (Oracle, PLSQL, SQL Server, SQL, etc.) or programming languages useful for data analysis (such as PERL)

-Previous work in the music, motion picture, television, and/or movie/music retail industries.

-Fluency/Familiarity with languages other than English

For further consideration, please submit your resume directly to our website at http://www.gracenote.com/company_info/careers/
EOE

Business Analyst for Social Enterprise (SOMA / south beach)

2009-11-25T13:03:28-08:00

Want to use your research and critical thinking skills for good? Join us in our pursuit to leverage the power of business to reduce poverty in the US.

Title: Business Analyst, Rubicon National Social Innovations

Organization: Rubicon National Social Innovations is a laboratory for scaling social enterprise. Our mission is to combat poverty and joblessness in the US through scaling innovative social business models. We collaborate with visionary nonprofits, foundations, and corporations to develop and scale sustainable social enterprises that use market forces to achieve social returns for disenfranchised communities. We are currently working on projects across multiple sectors and social issues including: jobs for those with barriers to employment, businesses that address environmental issues, food deserts, and financial services for low income workers.

Our San Francisco based start-up team is committed to our organization�s social mission and to making Rubicon National an enjoyable and fun place to work. We seek candidates who have a proactive spirit and are willing to take on multiple tasks to achieve the overall mission of the organization. We welcome those who will both immediately contribute to the team and are open to learning from others.

More background is available at www.rubiconnational.org

The Position: Reporting to the Director, the Business Analyst will be responsible for supporting a portfolio of start-up social enterprises and new business development efforts. Projects are at various stages from ideation to scaling existing businesses.

Responsibilities include:
1. Undertakes industry and market research projects to support the development and scaling of social enterprises.
2. Determines appropriate methods for research gathering and data collection.
3. Compiles and analyzes industry, financial, and marketing data into complete and comprehensive written research reports.
4. Develops and writes feasibility studies, research memos and business plans.
5. Presents business planning research findings via written and oral reports to team leaders and potential investors.
6. Assists in developing publications, e-newsletters and financial reports for grantmakers and external stakeholders.
7. Supports Directors in fundraising and business development activities as needed.

Qualifications:
1. Strong analytical skills- Proven ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple business sources (including financial and market data) and to synthesize large amounts of diverse data into a cohesive presentation.
2. Demonstrated experience in business research methods for conducting interviews and gathering business data from online, primary and secondary sources.
3. Familiarity with written business plans and analysis.
4. Demonstrated ability to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
5. Experience in financial spreadsheet development and advanced PowerPoint presentation development.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including business writing and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
7. Experience in online communication tools including developing and maintaining blogs, enewsletters, mailing list management, and external publications.
8. Preferred experience working in a client services environment, management consulting services or equivalent.
9. Passionate about social and economic justice.
10. Bachelors Degree in Business or other related field and 2+ years of experience.

Notice: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Rubicon National reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at anytime with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Green Services & Energy Efficiency Consultant/Manager (fairfield / vacaville)

2009-11-25T13:03:04-08:00

SCI Green, a new division of SCI Consulting Group, a consulting firm with a broad base of clients in California, is seeking a Green Services and Energy Efficiency Consultant with management, construction or field experience to help our clients improve their energy efficiency and to implement other green improvements such as energy and water conservation, carbon reduction and clean energy generation projects. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help us grow and develop our new division, as we introduce it to our existing client base, as well as identifying and marketing it to new clients. We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual who will work with senior management and will build upon the early success we are experiencing with this new green services business.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on member of a team with a specific focus on developing energy efficiency, water conservation, carbon reduction and other green services for a wide range of clients in California. Candidates should have experience in an energy-related field such as engineering, energy auditing, LEED certification or construction. We highly value entrepreneurial skills and the ability to develop and grow a new business. Assignments may include business development, performing energy efficiency audits, researching and recommending new energy efficiency and resource improvements, bidding work and construction management. Good writing and verbal skills are required, as well as experience using Microsoft Office.

Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to gain an equity stake in the company as well. SCI Green provides comprehensive medical and dental benefits, flexible work schedules, a team based and fun work environment, and very good retirement benefits.

Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@sci-cg.com.

Keywords
Energy Efficiency, Energy Auditing, Green Consultant, Resource Efficiency, Carbon Reduction, Global Warming, Management, Mechanical Engineer, Water Conservation, LEED, Business Development, Entrepreneur

iProspect ~ Managing Director (SOMA / south beach)

2009-11-25T12:04:51-08:00

Founded in 1996, iProspect is the Original� Search Engine Marketing Firm. We provide professional services that help our clients exceed their online marketing goals and business objectives, and delight in the advantages they hold over their competition

The Managing Director manages all aspects of iProspect�s client services function including the successful execution of client projects, reporting and analysis, and client relations management, through a team of Search Specialists cross trained in both Organic and Paid Search. This position will report to the Chief Operating Officer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*

Client Services Functions:
� Manage iProspect�s client services function, including the development and execution of all client campaigns.
� Develop, implement, and manage departmental processes regarding professional development, project execution and delivery, and client relationship management.
� Develop client loyalty and relationship programs for the organization
� Work with Mangaing Director�s across all three offices to ensure standardization of work and processes
� Meet goals regarding successful campaign completion, product quality, on-time delivery, and client satisfaction.
� Ability to travel to meet with clients on a regular basis. Approximate 25-40% travel required.

Employee Functions:
� Manage, train, and develop a team 50+ San Francisco Client Service team.
� Create and maintain training, learning, and skill enhancement processes for the client services team;
� Formulate development plans for Client Service Directors, and work them to do the same for their client projects teams and direct reports.

Business Functions:
� Ensure departmental achievement of retention revenue goals.
� Achieve an 80% or higher client retention rate
� Assist Sales organization in achieving revenue growth from existing client base
� Manage a P&L
� Participate in establishing business plan objectives with management team and determines standards of performance.

Other General Function:
� Provide leadership through the training and development of staff, creating an environment for creative thinking and teamwork, and provides management of individual�s performance and pay to ensure that operational directives are met.
� Interview applicants for available positions and recommends selection, promotion, discipline and related personnel actions. Provide training and development of staff and ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

COMPETENCIES

� Ability to set department priorities, to lead and work cooperatively to support their accomplishment.
� Ability to conceptualize and operationalize goals and objectives for the departments managed.
� Ability to analyze complex issues and to develop relevant and realistic plans, programs and recommendations.
� Leadership, planning, management, organizational and supervisory skills.
� Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
� Outstanding ability to build partnerships and manage and develop a cohesive team in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of stress tolerance.
� Strong technical understanding of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
� Outstanding ability to think strategically and identify and resolve problems, as well as a strong customer focus.
� High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation.

PREPARATATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

� Bachelors degree or MBA with minimum of 5-10 years of experience with client service management, in a complex, technical product environment, including at least five years of management experience, preferably including experience within a startup, professional services or high tech environment.
� Proven track record of successfully directing and managing client-service focused technical project execution.
� Strong managerial experience, including experience developing and mentoring a team of client service personnel.
� Demonstrated ability to manage client relations including handling difficult client situations to optimal results for both the client and the company.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

� Directly supervise the team of Client Service Directors in the San Francisco office

iProspect�s customized suite of services includes natural (�organic�) search engine optimization, pay per click advertising management, paid inclusion management, shopping feed management, search leveraged public relations, and other related services.

iProspect is the home of an enthusiastic, experienced management team that trusts employees to get the job done while encouraging a fun and relaxed environment. Employees are supportive and helpful as they work together to help clients achieve results week by week. As part of the Isobar and Aegis Media global network, iProspect offers a wealth of opportunities to help you advance your career. We offer a competitive base salary commensurate with experience and a generous benefits package, along with an enjoyable and rewarding corporate culture.

If you�re a potential superstar who�s ready to embark on an electrifying career, send your resume to iprospectcareers@iprospect.com or visit our website at www.iprospect.com/corporate/career.

Snapfish Online Project Manager (SOMA / south beach)

2009-11-25T11:18:59-08:00

Are you passionate about online commerce? Would you like to drive the growth of an exciting enterprise within HP? Does it sound �too good to be true� to leverage your digital photography hobby in your professional life?

Snapfish, a service of HP, is looking for a seasoned Project Manager to help expand the company�s wildly successful product and service offering!

Snapfish is seeking the right individual to quickly jump in, roll up their sleeves, and drive delivery of innovation, driven around our cross-functional product management process. Team members in this role ensure that Snapfish launches new, high-quality products and features in an expeditious and cost efficient manner. We�re interested in someone with a passion for success and who is never satisfied with the status quo. We�re all about making the best photo sharing and printing service in the world and doing whatever it takes to delight our customers.

Primary Responsibilities include:
�Project Manage all CEM prioritized projects on time and to specification. Manage project resources (in the US and across the world), and update project schedules to ensure key milestones for the vertical are hit. Actively communicate changes to project team members and key stakeholders. Highlight trade-off decisions re scope, quality, and resources and collaborate with product manager to drive decisions on trade-offs
�Build quality focus into all CEM product development efforts. Identify and effect process improvements within CE/M in regards to increasing velocity, improving product quality, and efficiently using internal resources. Support vertical lead in ongoing tracking of team and project success metrics.
�Represent the CEM vertical in release planning and coordination efforts. Actively manage CEM bugs, and collaborate within the team, and across the organization to prioritize, triage, assign, resolve and deploy bug fixes. Ensure the team is trained on and follows Snapfish release/patch processes
�Represent the CEM vertical in release planning and coordination efforts. Actively manage CEM bugs, and collaborate within the team, and across the organization to prioritize, triage, assign, resolve and deploy bug fixes. Ensure the team is trained on and follows Snapfish release/patch processes
�Work closely with teams across the Company to ensure cross-functional alignment and share learnings to help drive the development of the ecosystem overall. Coordinate dependencies, resources and timelines with other functional areas including the other "Vertical" teams, Marketing, Finance, QA and operations.
�Prioritize work and execute multiple projects simultaneously, making appropriate trade-offs where appropriate to ensure successful, on-time, delivery
Qualifications
� Passionate about the Snapfish customer experience
� Self starter who can quickly contribute
� Inherent ability to lead in a cross-functional team
� Extremely organized with exceptional follow-through
� Strong communicator � both oral and written
� Strong sense of ownership, flawless execution
� Experience working with off-shore development teams
� Capacity to prioritize and organize workload (for self and supporting other team members)
� Ability to perform well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
� Flexibility � especially as it applies to dynamic business, customer or market dynamics
� Desire to be part of an evolving product team that seeks continual process improvement as we forge new territory
� 3-5 years of project management experience
� Agile Development experience a plus
� MBA preferred
� PMP certification a plus

Senior Product Manager (san mateo)

2009-11-25T10:42:46-08:00

Senior Product Manager
Job Description

Position: Senior Product Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Coremetrics is currently seeking a Senior Product Manager that will serve as a business line owner and voice for one or more of our current product offerings. The Senior Product Manager is responsible for developing and communicating a vision for future product development while concurrently managing current product offerings. The Senior Product Manager will report to a Director of Product Management and will work very closely with other teams within the company including the development, marketing, business development and sales teams.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES

� Identify new market opportunities and functionality for the Coremetrics Continuous Optimization platform through primary and secondary product, customer, and market research
� Analyze the competitive landscape, identify market trends, and articulate the product roadmap
� Collect, organize and prioritize product requirements from both internal Coremetrics departments and customers
� Assist in communicating solution value to the market through pricing, positioning, and customer focused presentations
� Coordinate releases across the company, and communicate new functionality to clients
� Own internal training for new solutions and functionality
� Own responsibility for all technical writing tasks associated with releasing new solutions and functionality
� Support key sales efforts for new solutions
� Represent Coremetrics at industry events and in discussions with industry analysts

SKILLS
� Superior interpersonal, communication, presentation, and writing skills with demonstrated leadership abilities
� Experience in working in a highly a cross functional environment and driving inter-departmental decisions
� Experience with sales cycles, including presenting to prospects and supporting key sales efforts
� A desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
� Highly self-motivated individual who works well in both individual and team efforts
� Strong understanding of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, interactive marketing, and data warehouse, Business Intelligence and other related technologies

QUALIFICATIONS
� Minimum 5 years of direct product management experience in either enterprise software, software services, or internet technology (online marketing and business intelligence is a plus)
� BS/BA degree in marketing, business or computer science. An MBA is preferred.

Business Development � Publisher Development & Acquisition (redwood city)

2009-11-25T10:25:26-08:00

Business Development � Publisher Development & Acquisition

YuMe is the leading web video advertising technology and media solutions provider. We provide video advertising technology to web video publishers, distributors and content owners that enables them to better sell and monetize their video content on any Internet-connected platform.As viewing audiences fragment and consumption of video content across multiple devices continues to grow, YuMe�s goal is to be there with video advertising technology solutions that provide maximum inventory monetization for publishers and optimal ad campaign performance and ROI for advertisers. YuMe pioneered video ad delivery across all devices (PC, Mobile, IPTV) with ACE, the industry�s first video advertising platform launched in 2007. With 500+ publishers, more than 1 billion video streams and 63 million unique viewers per month, YuMe provides both audience scale and quality reach for advertisers. The YuMe ad management platform, ACE, gives publishers and advertisers the unprecedented ability to identify, classify, and track content to ensure brand safety, contextual relevance, controlled syndication, and consistent delivery across all devices. Key YuMe innovations include the first cross�platform ad solution and the ability to serve multiple ad formats and placements through a single, unified system. YuMe is a privately held company headquartered in Redwood City, CA and backed by Khosla Ventures, Accel Partners, BV Capital and DAG Ventures.

For more information, please visit YuMe�s website at www.yume.com and the take2video blog at www.yume.com/blog.

Responsibilities
Develop expertise in online video, advertising, content distribution and contextual marketing to identify, pursue and execute software / services deals with web video publishers
Identify, pursue, and execute distribution opportunities in the US and internationally
Nurture and expand YuMe�s ongoing relationships with publishers

Desired Qualifications
Character
First-class client service ethos
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Dedication to going the extra mile
Demonstrated leadership ability
Strong work ethic
Personable but effective
Patient and mature
Proactive problem solving capabilities
Entrepreneurial and team oriented spirit
Fun and dynamic

Work Experience
3+ years interactive online advertising experience, preferably in a publisher-facing role
Strong communication skills and excellent demonstrated business writing
Excellent time management and project management skills
Outstanding attention to detail

Technical Skills
Excel knowledge a must
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Familiarity with ComScore, Nielsen/NetRatings, @Plan. Media Audit a plus.

Education
BA/BS or higher
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume with "Business Development � Publisher Development & Acquisition" in the subject line.

Parts Manager-Automotive/Powersports Industry

2009-11-25T09:13:18-08:00

We are looking for an energetic, customer service oriented individual. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Managing Staff
Providing Customer Service
Managing Inventory
Setting & Monitoring Financial Goals of Department

Previous experience required. Customer service, the ability to lead a team and a great attitude must be your strongest traits for qualifying for this position.

Senior Product Manager (San Jose, CA)

2009-11-25T06:14:24-08:00

We are looking for passionate, creative product people who are chomping at the bit to improve the customer experience on the biggest stage in ecommerce. Specifically, we are looking for product managers to build a world-class experience for customers who are having a problem after they�ve paid for their item; for example they havent received the item, or they would like to return it.

Do you enjoy helping lost strangers with directions?
Are you often the mediator between friends or colleagues?
Does it upset you when you find mistakes or clunky experiences on websites? (and do you then try to contact someone to get it fixed?
Are you equally comfortable talking to engineers, designers, marketers or financial analysts?
Do you enjoy talking to customers on airplanes? (and if you were an airline, would you be Southwest?
Do you leave detailed instructions for out-of-town visitors?
Does it bother you when your day gets behind schedule?

If you answered yes to most of these questions, then the eBay Resolutions Product team would like to talk to you! The Trading Product group is responsible for all non-search aspects of the eBay platform including listing flows, the item page, checkout, shipping, feedback and resolutions.

Within that group, the Resolutions team is responsible for all components of the system that helps resolve customer issues with transactions, including front-end buyer and seller flows, back-end linkages to Customer Service platforms and integration points to other eBay products such as shipping and feedback products. Resolutions has been and continues to be one of the top three priorities for the Marketplaces business.

Its business metrics are buyer Net Promoter Score, seller Net Promoter Score and financial losses associated with reimbursing customers. eBay is looking for product managers to deliver progress against these metrics while continuing to design and deploy this platform worldwide. Product managers on the Resolutions team are responsible for the entire lifecycle of their products, project planning, design, development, launch and measurement, and will be part of a team that works globally.

We have multiple openings on the team with a range of specific needs, so we're interested in talking to product people of all backgrounds about working on our Resolutions product. Even if you�ve never held a PM title, we'd love to hear about your relevant experience in product development, design, analytics, project management, etc. We care more about your proven ability to solve customer problems and launch successful products that we do about your current job title.

This is a unique opportunity because eBay has renewed its commitment to clear product ownership, customer focus, innovation, and streamlined decision-making. If you�ve ever wanted to work on a product that truly impacts people around the world, this is it. We�re talking about an opportunity to shape the ecommerce experience for a global community of buyers and sellers.

Qualifications:

Understand and synthesize customer needs from market research, customer visits, customer service and analytics
Help define product/platform strategy for the resolutions product line and help manage a prioritized roadmap that addresses customer needs
Work with partners in business, development, design, research, analytics and quality assurance to plan, build, test and launch successful features.
Create and maintain project plans to manage the overall schedule and dependency map to ship features on time with high quality. Help partner teams make needed tradeoffs in the schedule to meet promised deliverables.
Manage communications and expectations with internal stakeholders and eBay community of buyers and sellers; Communicate and evangelize group’s strategy to internal stakeholders and leadership teams

To apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

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Snapfish Product Manager (SOMA / south beach)

2009-11-24T23:08:32-08:00

About Snapfish:

Snapfish is a one-of-a-kind company searching for one-of-a-kind talent. We think a career should be fun, challenging, and rewarding, and we take that seriously.

We help over 75 million Snapfish members in more than 20 countries share and store their most cherished photos and create photo gifts on one easy-to-use website. Our customers entrust over 7 billion of their photos to us, and we add more than a million new members worldwide each month.

Our innovation has made us a leader in the industry � that's why our office is a casual, yet intense and exciting place to work.

Snapfish is a division of HP, which means we've got the best of both worlds: the energy and vision of a start-up, with the stability and benefits of an established global company.

Rise to the occasion. Become a Snapfish.

About the Position: Snapfish Product Manager

Put your unique talents to work at Snapfish! The role of Product Manager is dynamic and high-energy. Snapfish's fast pace, rapid growth, and high rate of customer acquisition makes this job challenging, exciting, and essential to our continued success.

Primary Responsibilities include but not limited to:
� Align with the Product Managers within the team to help drive development of product requirements documents (PRDs) taking into account goals of the organization, competitive outlook, industry direction, resource constraints and required timeline. Enable the UI, design and engineering groups with concise and accurate identification of product objectives and requirements.
� Apply sound project management methodologies to ensure product development occurs on-time and on-budget
� Establish criteria to measure success of product/feature launches. Proactively monitor and communicate learnings for continuous improvement of the site, using available reporting and analytics tools
� Work closely with teams within the Company to insure good cross-functional alignment and share learnings to help drive the development of the ecosystem.
� Assist the Director - Product in driving the product strategy and roadmap for core Snapfish functionality
� Prioritize work and execute multiple projects simultaneously, making appropriate trade-offs where appropriate to insure successful, on-time, delivery

Qualifications:
� Passionate about the Snapfish customer experience
� Self starter who can quickly contribute
� Inherent ability to lead in a cross-functional team
� Excellent client service
� Strong communicator � both oral and written
� Strong sense of ownership, flawless execution
� Capacity to prioritize and organize workload (for self and supporting other team members)
� Ability to perform well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
� Flexibility � especially as it applies to dynamic business, customer or market dynamics
� Desire to be part of an evolving product team that seeks continual process improvement as we forge new territory
� 3-5 years experience within online commerce
� MBA preferred
� PMP certification a plus
� Experience in digital imaging a plus
If you're up to the challenge and have the right experience, then you're the candidate we're looking for!

Apartment Asst Mgr-F/T Fri-Tues(Off Wed/Thur). Free Apt.+Sal/Bfts (san mateo)

2009-11-24T20:16:55-08:00

Award winning property management Company is seeking a candidate for an on-site position at excellent Downtown San Mateo apartment community (150 units) two day per week, and commuting three days per week to sister communities in Desirable Mountain View locations. Hours are 9AM-6PM Friday through Tuesday each week (Sundays are 10-5). Community where the Assistant Manager would reside has beautiful apartment homes in convenient downtown location with controlled access entry for privacy, great views, large balconies, and a full range of amenities including pool and fitness. Sister communities are similarly in desirable locations with wonderfully remodeled apartment homes and great amenities. The Assistant would be handling prospect tours, resident requests, computer entry, and lease paperwork. The Assistant must have excellent renting, organization, and computer skills, as well as strong verbal/written communication skills and be detail oriented. On-site management experience and knowledge of tenant/landlord laws preferred. 50 year old Management Company offers great stability and a team environment with great support/training. Position includes $2200/month salary plus premium apartment included rent free (sorry, no pets), monthly bonus, and great benefits. References required.

Apartment Mgr-FT Sun-Thurs(Off Fri/Sat). Rent Free Apt.+Sal/Bfts (san jose north)

2009-11-24T19:58:40-08:00

Award winning property management Company is seeking a candidate for an on-site position at beautiful apartment community in desirable north San Jose in Cupertino School District (100 units) working in office 10AM-5PM Sunday, 9AM-6PM Monday - Thursday each week. Days off are Fridays/Saturdays each week. Community has completely renovated apartment homes (including granite countertops), a full range of amenities including pool, whirlpool spa, and fitness, and beautiful landscaping. Manager would be on own in office handling resident requests, computer entry (including posting rents and making bank deposits), lease paperwork, and prospect tours. Candidate must have excellent renting, organization, and computer skills, as well as strong verbal/written communication skills and be detail oriented. On-site management experience, knowledge of tenant/landlord laws, and college education preferred. 50 year old Company offers great stability and a team environment with great support/training. Position includes $2000/month salary plus premium apartment included rent free (sorry, no pets),utilities, monthly bonus, and great benefits. References required.

Apartment Management Team-100 units. Rent Free Apt. + Salary/Benefits (cupertino)

2009-11-24T19:48:59-08:00

On-site position for a team (two full time positions) at beautiful 100 unit apartment community in desirable North San Jose neighborhood in Cupertino School District. Community has completely renovated apartment homes (including granite countertops), a full range of amenities including pool, whirlpool and fitness center, and beautiful landscaping. Community is managed by an Award Winning, 50 year old Management Company that provides stability and promotes teamwork and really supports the on-site staff. Schedule is 9AM - 6PM Daily, Sunday-Thursday for both managers, with Fridays and Saturdays off. No pets are allowed at the community. The office manager covers the office and shows the apartments to prospects, handles residents requests and all lease related paperwork and computer entry (including posting of rent) and bank deposits, while the maintenance manager handles workorders, apartment turnovers maintenance (with paint and grounds support from others), and cleaning of amenities daily. While on-site experience of 2+ years and knowledge of tenant/landlord laws preferred, it is not required as we offer excellent training. Must have strong work references, excellent written and verbal communication skills, organization skills and attention to detail. College education preferred.

Principal, Project Manager (emeryville)

2009-11-24T16:36:37-08:00

Overview:

MobiTV is looking for an experienced Principal, Project Manager to deliver key projects and lead the Company�s Project Office. This team orchestrates the timely delivery of projects to our customers.

The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of managing complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders, be adept at communication at all levels, be comfortable addressing projects that can contain considerable business process and technical detail. Lead and develop a team of Project Managers.

The Principal, Project Manager will be experienced at managing executive stakeholder expectations, driving multiple matrixed teams to deliver results on time, within budget, and specification. Deep experience in agile environments is expected, as is the ability to bring order from chaos. The candidate must have excellent organizational skills to track and manage multiple initiatives occurring simultaneously.

As Principal, Project Manager at MobiTV, you will have responsibility for the following activities:

Project Management:
* Work with Manager, Director, and VP level stakeholders to scope, plan, budget and deliver highly complex projects.
* Work closely with Product Management and Operations teams to ensure that all activities from development to deployment are coordinated and resourced for effective delivery to customers.
* Own and manage all Engineering activities on behalf of the project, provide key status, risks, concerns and mitigation strategies.
* Ensure appropriate decision-making in a timely manner.
* Deliver effective communication through meetings, status reports, and project management tools and be the Engineering voice for delivery commitments to others.
* Customer interface with key carrier accounts via conference call and on-site visits.
* Have a passion for on-time delivery.

Project Portfolio Management:
* Ensure effective controls are in-place for estimating, initiating, tracking and closing work efforts.
* Executive level operational reporting of investment levels and effectiveness.

Practice Management and Tooling:
* Strong leader and effective manager providing day-to-day direction, guidance and mentorship of Project Management team.
* Sets and maintains high standards for Project Management team.
* Championship of Agile Practices within the Company.
* Grow and develop Project Management team.
* Assess business processes and identify areas for improvement.
* Independently identify and implement new Project Management processes.
* Develop work aids, templates and tools to assist in the execution of projects.

Release Management:
* Coordination and communication of releases into production with carrier customers or other third parties.
* Efficient and effective management of outsource partners in the supply of technology and services.
* Tracking of release quality metrics.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have the following qualifications:
* 10 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
* Experience in a Software as a Service (SaaS) environment is a must.
* Experience in mobile / wireless industry preferred.
* Certification in Agile or SCRUM methodology is highly desired. Certification in PMP is desired.
* Experience in defining, developing, and implementing project management processes.
* Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Jira, VersionOne, MS Project.
* Solid working knowledge of current Internet and Media distribution technologies desired.
* Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
* Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
* Knowledge of Operational best practices, issues and real world experience in developing and deploying complex solutions involving technology.
* Possess strong influencing and motivational skills.
* Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
* Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
* Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
* Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
* Competent with Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
* Quick learner, flexible, process oriented, highly organized, proactive and must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
* Customer service skills an asset.

Please apply at: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MOBITV&cws=1&rid=773

Notice to recruiting agencies: MobiTV does not accept unsolicited resumes for a fee from any party, to include but not limited to resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, headhunters, or consulting firms. All unsolicited resumes sent to a MobiTV email address, to an employee of MobiTV, or to our resume database will be considered property of MobiTV, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fee associated with such resume. Permission to send resumes may only be granted in writing by MobiTV Human Resources in conjunction with a valid contract for service. We are not accepting additional recruiting service providers at this time. We will post a request for services on our website should our needs change in the future. Thank you for your interest in working with MobiTV.

Reserve District Manager (concord / pleasant hill / martinez)

2009-11-24T15:38:22-08:00

$ 60,000 starting annual salary + more.
Reserve District Manager Needed
Unusual opening for a Reserve District Manager.
Extensive Training Provided. Learn to operate your own district.

Responsibilities include:

- Support District Operation
- Recruiting and Training New Agents
- Some Travel Involved

In addition:

- Stable Work History
- Clear Credit and Criminal History
- Past Sales Management experience a PLUS - Bi-lingual in one of the following laguages: Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese a definite PLUS
- Must be open for Re-Location
- Will be required to have Insurance Property&Casualty & Lif&Health licenses
- Additional license requirements apply
- 4 year College Degree required

Contact Dan Brown or Pascual Machin at 925-676-9898. You may also email your resume to d.brown@farmersagent.com or fax your resume to 925-676-9779.

Enjoy an outstanding career in Top Management in Insurance Sales and Financial Advising with one of America's industry leaders, the Farmers Insurance Group. Farmers Insurance is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance AG.
Company Name: Farmers Insurance and Financial Services
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
Available: Immediately. Full Time.
Pay: Starting $60,000 per year

Applications and Technology Delivery Manager (palo alto)

2009-11-24T14:48:06-08:00

Q.branch is a young and growing software company based in Palo Alto, CA. Our main product is the Q.magic Platform, a toolset consisting of language, compiler and engine for the automation of people-to-systems-to-people business processes. It is a breakthrough because it enables business people and developers to rapidly create systems for the enterprise. These systems are more flexible, easier to adopt and cheaper to maintain than the alternatives. They do not require massive coordination efforts and yearlong deployments, but are built iteratively in quick cycles.

Applications built on Q.magic allow for simple and efficient management of work across an organization and for each associated user. They orchestrate tasks both within the company and outside, through the deployment of customizable web portals.

Q.branch�s customer base ranges from small businesses to a Fortune 100 company. Going forward business development is focused exclusively on large entities.

The Role: Applications and Technology Delivery Manager (TDM)

A Q.magic implementation project is typically worth between $25k and $250k and has a significant component (25-50%) of consulting work to perform business analysis, customize and build applications.

We are seeking to hire a motivated individual to interact with clients and take on the responsibilities of creating the actual software applications, utilizing the Q.magic toolset, while also coordinating the work between our in-house team and a client.

This is a key role with significant visibility. It requires excellent presentation and people-skills, as well as a keen sense of how business works. Ideally, you�d also have a keen sense for efficiencies. The TDM has the opportunity to impact significantly a client�s bottom line through the processes and systems implemented.

Our client interfaces are typically the business owners of the processes that are being automated. IT departments are also involved. Technology delivery typically lasts between 2 and 16 weeks. Currently, our projects are based in the Bay Area, but we are expanding nationally. This role may require travel.

Key responsibilities include:

� Manage client implementations in close coordination with Q.branch�s CTO
� Represent the day-to-day contact point with our client(s) during the delivery of an implementation project.
� Analyze business processes.
� Work with clients to build applications using a combination of the Q.magic toolset and Excel
� Contribute to identify new commercial opportunities at existing clients
� Participate in business development meetings with prospective clients

Ideal candidate profile:

� 1-4 years professional experience post College
� A solid understanding of how companies operate (ie business processes) with a passion for using technology and learning about it �
� � but also the other way around: a solid understanding of software technologies and development tools with a passion for actively applying technology to business problems
� Business or Computer Science degree a plus
� Excellent communication skills and interest in spending time / building relationships with clients

Please submit your resume for consideration.

Territory Operations Manager (san jose north)

2009-11-24T13:33:23-08:00

Territory Operations Manager:
Office Location: San Jose, 95133

We are a 50 plus year old Property Maintenance Company looking for Territory Operations Manager for the greater Bay Area.
Looking for an individual that is able to work independently with little supervision. PC and internet skills with Microsoft office including Word, Excel, E-mail and downloading and sending pictures, etc. Would be responsible to oversee, manage, and perform customer service on various services we perform and all accounts within your territory. Hours are normal business hours, however on call 24/7 and our accounts and services are performed at all hours of the day & night, including weekends. Must have Drivers License, knowledge of the Bay area, write and speak clearly. Previous experience in Janitorial services, construction work and service industries are a plus. Bilingual preferred.

Salary: Starting at $35K-$42K Salary depending on experience.
Includes commission incentives if territory goals are met

Benefits � Health / Welfare
Company Vehicle / Cell Phone

Senior Consultant - Life Sciences (south san francisco)

2009-11-24T12:51:25-08:00

Position: Senior Consultant
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego/Orange County
Employment Type: Permanent, Contract, or Temp to Perm
The Senior Consultant role is responsible for the execution of client implementation projects. Reporting to the Consulting Manager, this person must be able to work independently, lead small working teams, and communicate with departmental & project level management. Professional experience managing projects within the regulated areas of the Life Sciences industry is strongly preferred (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or medical device). Responsible for the successful execution of project activities, this position will be an experienced professional consulting on projects for our growing client base.

Requirements:
1. 3-5 years related experience
2. Bachelor�s degree or equivalent experience required. MBA is a plus.
3. Previous consulting experience preferred.
4. Previous experience working in a Life Sciences company
5. Knowledge of manufacturing and quality business processes
6. Experience implementing IT systems in a regulated environment is preferred

Responsibilities:
Lead and manage client projects, focused on the Operations functions, including GMP Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control, and related business processes.
1. Lead and Execute Projects � Provide input to implementation planning, develop project timelines & resource plans. Effectively manage project tasks, and regular communicate project status. Responsibility includes escalation of project issues that arise and appropriate communication to key stakeholders. Must be able to plan and execute project tasks to meet deadlines identified in the project plan. Complete and communicate weekly status and issue reports to Client Management.

Key Skill Sets:
1. Excellent organizational skills and planning capabilities; must be able to multi-task.
2. Excellent communicator � verbal, written & presentation with knowledge of life sciences needs and services.
3. Versatility and flexibility - Able to perform many types of activities depending on client demand.
4. Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project required.

Other Info:
� Salary (base + bonus) varies based on background and experience level.
� Potential travel up to 80%
� Invitation Only reception to meet and interact with Key personnel to be held:
Northern, CA - December 10th in SF Bay Area
Southern, CA - January 13th in Orange County Area

Please submit your resume for consideration.

Consulting Manager - Life Sciences (south san francisco)

2009-11-24T12:17:05-08:00

Position: Consulting Manager
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego/Orange County
Employment Type: Permanent, Contract, or Temp to Perm

The Consulting Manager role is responsible for the management of multiple, concurrent client implementation projects. Reporting to the Director of Client Services, this person must be able to effectively interact and communicate with both executive, departmental & project level management. Professional experience managing projects within the regulated areas of the Life Sciences industry is required (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or medical device). Responsible for the successful delivery of projects, this position will be an experienced professional consulting on projects for our growing client base.

Requirements:
1. 5-7 Years related experience
2. Bachelor�s degree or equivalent experience required. MBA is a plus.
3. Previous consulting experience preferred.
4. Previous experience working in a Life Sciences company
5. Broad knowledge of manufacturing and quality business processes
6. Experience leading IT systems implementations in a regulated environment is preferred

Responsibilities:
Provide project management for multiple projects, focused on the Operations functions, including GMP Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control, and related business processes.
1. Manage and Execute Projects � Identification and accomplishment of tasks including but not limited to the following: detailed implementation planning, develop project timelines & resource plans, budget management, task management, issues resolution, effective client communication and facilitation of client project activities. Responsibility includes mitigation of project issues that arise and appropriate communication to key stakeholders. Ensure deadlines are met and tasks identified in the project plan. Complete and communicate weekly status and issue reports to Client Management.
This position will be a primary contact with client(s), which necessitates the ability to effectively communicate and manage client expectations at all levels within the client organization.
2. Manage Consulting Resources � Manage and provide oversight to fellow colleagues. Help develop your client account by coaching other resources and guiding them to improve client delivery. Act as a mentor to junior level consultants.

Key Skill Sets:
1. Excellent organizational skills and planning capabilities; must be able to multi-task.
2. Excellent communicator � verbal, written & presentation with knowledge of life sciences needs and services.
3. Versatility and flexibility - Able to perform many types of activities depending on client demand.
4. Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project required.

Other Info:
� Salary (base + bonus) varies based on background and experience level.
� Potential travel up to 80%
� Invitation Only reception to meet and interact with Key personnel to be held:
Northern, CA - December 10th in SF Bay Area
Southern, CA - January 13th in Orange County Area

Please submit your resume for consideration.

Expanding SF Firm Eager to Find their Rookie

2009-11-24T12:00:11-08:00

Dzurenda & Associates is a premiere, privately owned and operated sales and marketing firm based in San Francisco, California.

Leaving an impact on the world is all in a day's work at Dzurenda & Associates. If you love originality, here's your chance to make it a career and you will never stress again about updating that resume.

You will work hard. Hard work, however, has benefits. If accomplishments, encouragement, travel and promotions are your type of �benefits�, we'd love to hear from you.

We train entry level account reps for management positions. Our advancement policy is 100% performance based. Therefore, we all began advancing from the same position: Entry level.

Like to be around a challenge that loves people? Do you like to be around people who love a challenge?

An ideal candidate:

� You have bartending or retail sales experience.
� You are solution oriented.
� You provide innovation for every client i.e. impressing the boss on a daily basis.
� You have the effective habits to develop people.
� You are eager to develop yourself on both a personal and professional level.
� All of the above

The position you'll apply to:

� You�ll provide complete sales solutions for every customer.
� You�ll give daily presentations and learn the fundamentals of public speaking.
� You�ll monitor the development of sales teams.
� You�ll learn how Revenue � Expenses = Profit/Loss.
� You�ll learn the effective habits to develop people.
� All of the above

Learn more about us at www.dzurendainc.com

Submit your resume to hr@dzurendainc.com for immediate consideration.

The ideal candidates will possess a "second-to-none" work ethic, strong desire to advance and grow with the company and an unbelievably positive business attitude.

Our office is comprised of very driven, self-motivated individuals who are serious about their careers. At the same time, if you don't like to have FUN while you work, then this is not the company for you, seriously.

No experience is necessary. Degree and Experience an asset, but not Mandatory. We seek only those individuals who are serious about their work and their desire to advance within the company.

At Dzurenda, we work in a fast paced, fun environment where we focus on the trainee's education and career advancement. We desire individuals with a 'team player' attitude, great communication skills, and work ethic.

Vice President of Technical Services (Sausalito)

2009-11-24T11:18:21-08:00

Vice President of Technical Services

HumanConcepts is a leading provider of workforce decision support software. With its OrgPlus technology charting over fifteen million employees for organizations worldwide, including 400 of the Fortune 500, HumanConcepts has defined best practices in workforce modelling and intelligence. OrgPlus empowers its users to proactively manage change, from departmental reorganizations to large scale mergers and acquisitions.

About the Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Vice President of Technical Services in our Sausalito, CA office. A solid technical base and deep experience in delivery of professional services at an enterprise software company or leading consulting firm are essential.

Job Responsibilities:
Manage the delivery of all technical services to customers and the organization. Functional areas of responsibility include:
� Practice Development
� Customer Engagement
� Sales Engineering
� Professional Services Delivery
� Technical Support
� Training
� SAAS Operations

This is a leadership role for a unique individual who combines technical expertise with customer-facing skills and business acumen. The responsibilities are broad and require a fast-moving, strong manager who is technically confident, an advocate for the customer who can also manage a P&L. Ideally, the successful candidate will have strong ERP or HCM experience.

Requirements:
* 5+ years functional experience with one or more ERPs (Oracle EBS, PeopleSoft, and/or SAP especially with HCM/HR modules)
* 10+ years experience in professional services environment especially in delivery-related roles; 5+ years in project leadership roles
* A strong understanding of the business cycle, including sales engineering, technical support , account management and SAAS operations.
* Solid understanding of enterprise class web applications
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Customer focused mentality and a winning attitude
* BS/MS and/or MBA, or similar from an accredited University

Operations Manager (Integrated Supply) (san jose north)

2009-11-24T09:47:42-08:00

At HNA, the people make the difference by acting with integrity and putting our customers first. We are a performance driven company that is determined to be the best B2B distributor of services and products focusing on the industrial, safety and electrical markets.

What will you do with HNA?

Hagemeyer�s Integrated Supply is a business relationship aimed at reducing the total costs of procuring, managing inventory, and the use of indirect materials whereby the end-user outsources most, or all, of the following functions to Hagemeyer:

� Managing the entire maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) procurement process
� Storeroom management for a 24/7 operation
� Sourcing non-stock and hard to find products/services
� Automated procurement and inventory management
� Inventory management and/or inventory ownership

Hagemeyer is currently seeking a Storeroom Manager to manage the storeroom operations located at a customer facility. Storeroom Operations Managers have the opportunity to work with one of the most extensive product lines in the business and are encouraged to be true resources for our customers by establishing long lasting relationships. Our Storeroom Ops Manager will work with the support of a true team environment from our Crib Attendants to our Sr. Management team. Every Storeroom Operations Manager has the opportunity to see their impact on their customers as well as develop and advance professionally.

What Skills and Experiences are needed?

� 3+ years of operations management experience is required.
� Personnel management experience required (direct reports)
� Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
� Procurement and Inventory Management experience is desired
� Managing the entire maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) procurement process is desired
� Must have excellent time management, leadership and organizational skills
� A Bachelors degree in Management, Industrial Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics or related or combination of experience and education
� P&L management experience is desired
� Excellent communication skills with strong customer interaction experience required
� Process improvement inline with Six Sigma and lean manufacturing
� Generate cost savings through process improvement, sourcing and material substitutions
� Mentor and train new associates to development them inline with Hagemeyer�s core values

What Are the Benefits?

401k, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and more!

Hagemeyer is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V

Business Development Assistant (mission district)

2009-11-24T09:02:24-08:00

Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is a community-based, local economic development organization( non profit) which, for over 36 years, has engaged individuals and small business in community-building strategies. Our mission is to achieve economic justice for San Francisco�s low and moderate income Latino families through asset development. This position is being filled through the Jobs Now program and applicants must meet all the requirements. Who is eligible to be a JOBS NOW! employee?
Unemployed and underemployed San Francisco parents are eligible for the program. If you are a CalWORKs participant, you are eligible for the program. If you are working or were recently working, and your income in the past month was less than 200% of the federal poverty level, you are eligible. The table below shows the maximum income you can earn in a month or year and be eligible for the program.
Family Size Maximum Gross Income in the Past Month
1 $1,805
2 $2,428
3 $3,052
4 $3,675
5 $4,298
6 $4,922
7 $5,545
8 $6,168
In addition to the income requirements, you must meet a few other criteria. To enroll, you must:
� Be a resident of San Francisco
� Show proof of right to work
� Be a parent of at least one child under age 18 (even if you do not live with that child).
Enrollment into the program is fast and easy. If you are a CalWORKs clients, call your employment specialist. If not, call the JOBS NOW! hotline (1-877-JOB1NOW).

The Business Development Program (BDP) is the organization�s longest standing program. It provides one-on-one business technical assistance and group workshop curriculum in both Spanish and English. MEDA�s BDP targets Latino-owned microenterprises and Family Child Care Providers located in San Francisco. MEDA�s Business Development Program began its own Microloan Program through a partnership with Opportunity in the summer of 2008.
The Business Development Program Assistant is a new position created to give administrative support the Business Development Team in providing individual business assistance, business training, program and curriculum development and outreach and collaborations and case management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
� Answer and respond to general inquiries about the program by phone, email, and in-person including scheduling appointments and sending intake packages
� Assist business consultants to conduct general intake forms of program participants.
� Assist business consultants to prepare and submit loan application packages
� Conduct data entry of client information in database systems
� Enroll participants in workshops and process new client information
� Prepare workshop materials packets and handouts
� Manage website content about business development program
� Manage client file system.
� Coordinate outreach and marketing activities for the business development program including mailings to potential clients and community partners, and developing outreach materials such as flyers
� Other responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
In addition to the income requirements see above, you must meet a few other criteria. To enroll, you must:
� Be a resident of San Francisco
� Show proof of right to work
� Be a parent of at least one child under age 18 (even if you do not live with that child).
� Excellent verbal communication, presentation skills, and customer service
� Spanish fluency required. Must be able to read and write in Spanish
� Strong analytical and organization skills and high attention to detail
� Excellent writing and computer skills including word processing and use of database systems
� Commitment to MEDA�s mission of economic justice for Latino families in San Francisco
� Interest in and/or experience working with communities of color required
� Experience business development preferred
� Ability to work in a team environment
� Willingness to work some evenings and weekends

CONTACT:
Send resume and cover letter to:
Email: hr@medasf.org
Fax: (415) 282-3320

Interactive Strategist (Contract) (financial district)

2009-11-24T07:44:17-08:00

TO APPLY: Please submit your resume directly to http://bit.ly/Org-SF-InterStrat09.

Experience: Exceptional Experience

Organic is all about the exceptional. We are a leading digital communications agency � the first, in fact � focused on designing and building exceptional experiences that help make the online channel really work for leading companies. We work on everything digital � from websites to online marketing campaigns, from mobile applications to digital billboards � for companies such as Chrysler Group LLC, Warner Bros. International, Geek Squad and Bank of America. We are passionate about emerging platforms, and this helps keep us on the edge of the hottest and most interesting stories in the industry. And, as a leader in the marketplace, we have the opportunity to work on really exciting projects.

Organic has an open, diverse culture that encourages participation and innovation. We reward exceptional work and creative ideas. At Organic we believe in working hard and having fun while we�re doing it. We have great benefits and perks including massages, pet insurance, Wednesday bagels and Friday cocktails.

Position Summary

The Cross Functional Interactive Strategist (Contract) works with other members of the strategy, media and analytics teams and is responsible for executing specific aspects/work streams with strategic consulting projects and web development efforts under the supervision of a manager or director.

As the Cross Functional Interactive Strategist, you will work with other strategists/analysts and client team members to develop strategy for clients. Key tasks are to support the strategy, media and analytic teams by performing various research, analysis and relationship responsibilities. The Cross-Functional Interactive Strategist participates in the development and documentation of strategies that touch on many parts of a client�s business and draw on Organic�s core disciplines.

Significant roles include:

* Audience and competitive research; packaging of that research for use by strategy teams
* Media and keyword research using industry tools like Nielsen, comScore and adRelevance. Packaging of research for use by strategy and media teams.
* Media vendor relationship management (day-to-day reporting, one-off client requests, billing, ad serving, reconciliation.)
* Digital and Social Media trend analysis. Assist in keeping team up to speed with the latest developments in the industry and especially related to clients.

Skills, Requirements & Responsibilities

* Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills as well as business acumen
* Strong research and communication skills:
o Expertise in gathering qualitative data, performing analysis, and developing reports
o Experience creating client presentations (MS PowerPoint), developing industry documents/overviews (MS Word), gathering quantitative data, and performing basic analysis (MS Excel).
* Knowledge of component parts of strategic media planning (i.e., planning/negotiating media, processing insertion orders, knowledge of post buy reporting/billing, etc.)
* Knowledge of research resources such as Media Metrix, @Plan, MRI, Intelliquest, Simmons, Neilsen/NetRatings, Telmar, AdRelevance, and other research/planning tools.
* Strong relationship management skills (customer service, sales, client service etc.) a plus
* Familiarity with using and synthesizing data from site measurement tools a plus
* Intellectually curious disposition.
* Ability to manage multiple detailed projects simultaneously while remaining productive and focused in a fast paced, evolving environment.
* Demonstrated ability to manage own time and work effectively.
* Team-oriented individual.
* Bachelor�s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.

Visit our company blog: http://Threeminds.organic.com to see what we�re talking about today.

No third-party staffing inquiries please!

Localization Project Manager (redwood city)

2009-11-24T06:50:56-08:00

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION Project Manager
DEPARTMENT Project Management
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP Reports to Enterprise Project Manager
FLSA STATUS Exempt

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE LOCALIZATION EXPERIENCE

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Welocalize, founded in 1997, is a fast growing, privately held, venture backed company. The company�s services include globalization consulting, translation, localization and testing solutions for applications and content including software, multimedia, learning services and mobile applications.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

The Project Manager�s primary purpose is to manage all projects/accounts directly assigned to them and to support the Enterprise Project Manager (EPM) on enterprise accounts.

Major responsibilities will include:
� Managing assigned projects and maintaining responsibility for the planning, execution, tracking, delivery and closure of such projects, using Welocalize standard processes and tools. This includes, but is not limited to:
o Creating and managing project schedules.
o Creating and managing project quote and budget (budget to actual management).
o Ensuring all finance systems data is accurate and kept up to date.
o Establishing strong relationships with both internal and external (vendor) resources.
o Providing a regular status to client and EPM/G11N on project progress.
� Operating with a medium level of support and intervention from the EPM, including recognizing and escalating in a timely manner, any issues beyond their control.
� Building and maintaining strong relationships with customer contacts at the project level, with measurable success in customer ratings.
� Working with the production team/EPM in the continuous improvement of project delivery and profitability.
� Taking responsibility for personal development in the PM role by working closely with the EPM on development goals in line with the PMO capabilities and competencies, demonstrating rapid learning and becoming measurably more autonomous as experience is gained.
� As a member of the Welocalize PMO, playing an active role in the development of the PMO and participating in PMO initiatives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor�s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS

Language: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other: Two plus years of Project Management experience and/or three plus years� experience in localization or international product development, with demonstrable localization experience. Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Proven experience in development of processes and ideas. Experience in financial management and budget to actual management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Director of Business Development

2009-11-24T06:46:59-08:00

Razorfish is one of the largest interactive agencies in the world and currently has more than 2,000 employees in 20 offices in seven countries (Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) focusing exclusively on digital marketing and technology. Each office is filled with opportunities for people who want to invent the digital future. It's a big challenge, but it's a big Internet, and there's work to be done.

The Director of Business Development is primarily responsible for securing revenue from new accounts consistent with the annual business plan for Razorfish California. This individual will prioritize and lead new business pursuits, but support from a cross-functional team is expected on all engagements. As a result, an inspiring leader that works well in a team environment is required.

The Director Business Development will have a proven track record of building business in the area of marketing services. Experience should include: development of annual new business forecasts, identification of key accounts and decision makers within those accounts, development of tailored marketing strategy, facility with tracking and reporting on progress against plan, successful experience engaging with senior executives, and creating a culture of success within the agency.

Razorfish encourages a creative and entrepreneurial approach to growing our business. The Director Business Development should thrive in such an environment. As a member of the region's senior management team, frequent contribution to internal initiatives and strategy of current accounts is also required.

Identify new business opportunities and prioritize pursuits
Craft sales strategies for top accounts
Report on progress against plan to senior staff and agency-at-large
Manage a team that would include one or more business development managers, and contractors as required.
Build a library of selling assets and best practices.
Cultivate business relationships through networking, industry events and speaking opportunities.

Qualifications:
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he Director of Business Development must thrive within a matrixed, entrepreneurial environment. Success requires exceptional organization and interpersonal skills, along with an ability to solve problems on the fly. New accounts are won on the strength of cogent strategic thinking, unassailable quantitative analysis, a creative approach to problem solving, and convincing verbal and written communications.

Other qualifications include:

Successful track record (10+ years) of building business within the interactive space
Ability to speak to both tactical and strategic decision makers
Proven experience in building and leading a team toward the fulfillment of ambitious revenue targets
Superb writing and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to take a consultative approach to engaging with senior marketing executives
As a member of the management team, the Director of Business Development is expected to be a strong cross-functional contributor.

Experience:

BA or equivalent experience required; MBA preferred
Experience leading teams within a consultancy or advertising agency (interactive experience strongly preferred)

Skills & Knowledge:

Facility with quantitative / financial analysis
Strong business / marketing strategy skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong negotiation skills
Familiarity with Digital Marketing Technology such as CMS and eCommerce
Digital Media experience

This position is for full time employment.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=842025-1811-8994

Director of Professional Services @ SF software company (SaaS) (financial district)

2009-11-24T06:09:12-08:00

Director of Professional Services

ezRez Software is a B2B SaaS provider that allows partners to sell travel products anywhere in the world. Our clients are large airlines, hotel companies, travel agencies and financial institutions seeking to increase revenue and customer satisfaction by offering flights, hotels, car rentals and other travel products to their customers. The ezRez platform is fully configurable to match any website�s branding and messaging, and our back office includes a comprehensive set of business rules to manage a global business with a single system. Our platform is used by over 40 partners across the globe, including American Airlines, American Express, LAN Airlines, Intercontinental Hotels, Starwood Hotels, and United Airlines.

Please visit us at: www.ezrez.com.

Summary

You will help build and lead the team responsible for the deployment of our system to the largest brands in travel globally. Our clients don't just come to us for technology, they come to us for "IP as a service" and need us to understand the needs of their business and apply consultative skills to help them launch and leverage our system in the most meaningful ways. You will oversee our client deployments in multiple countries and across travel industry verticals. You will be part of an organization that believes in empowering its people, and you will be expected to use your intelligence, creative thinking, project management and consulting skills to create an extremely efficient and smart professional services organization.

This position is based in San Francisco, CA

Job Responsibilities

Manage the Professional Services team - Implementation Analysts, Business Analysts, and Project Managers.

Lead, oversee and manage customer implementations with engagement management, customer expectation setting and escalation management, Liaise between external and internal resources of the company and customer satisfaction.

Responsible for the budget, resource planning, team management, customer deployment plan, timeline and quality of implementations.

Communicate customer implementation roadmap, resource plan and timeline to manage revenue forecast.

Assist in the hiring of key resources to perform ezRez SaaS platform solution integration, project management and business system analysis.

Develop service practice methodologies and process to scale the business.

Participate in the sales cycle with sales in building out the customer implementation and launch plan aligning with internal resources across the company.

Manage customer escalations; facilitate on/off-site client meetings where needed; articulate issues and resolution options clearly and succinctly both within the company (stakeholders) and with customers.

Ensure seamless customer transition to technical support team once launch is successful.

Job Requirements

Experience and background in online eCommerce and travel industry is required.
BS degree in Computer Science/Information Systems (M.S preferred).
Minimum of 5 years as a Director of professional services managing large customer solution integration engagements.
Minimum of 10 years of professional services experience in customer engagement, application/solution integration, business analysis and project management experience of large scale customers.
Excellent communication skills both written/verbal; excellent customer presentation, relationship and facilitation skills.
Experience managing internal and external customer facing communications and meetings.
Previous professional services engagement experience generating business requirements, proposals, scope and Statement of Work (SOW) with customers is a must.
Successful delivery of customer implementations and deployment with high customer satisfaction.
Expertise in developing detailed plans for complex projects which involves changing requirements, limited resources, and fixed deadlines.
Experience collaborating with Sales during the sales cycle for planning the implementation roadmap and timeline.
Experience partnering with Engineering for resource allocation and alignment for ezRez platform solution integration and custom development.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation and organizational skills.
Strong technical, business and customer engagement background is desired.
Proven track record of delivering solution/Application integrations on time with quality and within budget is a must.
Proven track record in effectively leading and managing teams, including creating project scope, timelines, budgets, deliverable schedules, and resource allocation.
Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, multi-task, and work under pressure to meet aggressive customer implementations, deployment, budget forecast and schedule timelines.

Key Performance Objectives

Create, maintain and communicate frequently the implementation roadmap, timeline and launch schedules to the leadership team.
Implementation Resource planning in line with sales pipeline.
Create, maintain and communicate engineering development resource plan partnering with engineering.
Team management - hire and retain the right resources as well as motivating, coaching and mentoring them.
Customer engagement & escalation management. Be that single point of contact.
Implement and deploy customer onto the ezRez SaaS platform on time with quality and customer satisfaction.

TO APPLY:

Please send an email to employment@ezrez.com and include "Director Professional Services" in the subject line for immediate consideration.

No calls from recruiters/agencies please.
ezRez Software is an equal opportunity employer.

Project Manager (oakland downtown)

2009-11-23T22:26:05-08:00

Project Manager Job Description:

Are you looking to work in and around the entertainment industry? Do you have a strong interest in web technologies? Would you like to work with clients like Linkin Park, Slipknot, The Killers, Criss Angel, Carrie Underwood, Bon Jovi and the Ultimate Fighting Championship? If so, here is your chance.

Sparkart Group, Inc. is a cutting edge new media design, e-commerce and engineering firm located in downtown Oakland, California. We are committed to delivering solutions that are unparalleled in our industry and work closely with our clients to come up with innovative strategies to maximize their brand potential on the web.

If you are our ideal candidate, you are highly organized and have great communication and leadership skills. You are also willing to go the extra mile to ensure that all work is delivered to both client expectations and to Sparkart standards of excellence. Your ability to know what design concepts would appeal to our clients and their fans are required in this job. You think creatively and are energized with new concepts in designing solutions for famous brands and keeping consumers interested in their product. You are a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative environment. You love music, television and film, and are genuinely interested in the workings of both the web and entertainment industries.

Project Manager Job Responsibilities:

Manages projects for Sparkart clients in working with Sparkart Engineering staff, Support staff, Artists and design team. Works with the CEO and the COO in accomplishing goals and objectives of Sparkart. Works on variety of projects for the assigned clients and meets client requests and project deadlines.

-- Client management. Project Manager is the main point of contact for their clients and is required to respond to client needs and inquiries within a timely manner.

-- Quarterly marketing plans and promotions. Project Manager is responsible for devising strategies for marketing promotions for their clients. This includes creating a detailed plan for the promotion, writing copy where necessary, implementing the appropriate data tracking on the promotion to see results on it, checking periodically on results of the promotion and creating a promotion report to show its performance.

-- New projects. Project Manager is responsible for effectively managing a new project from start to finish. This includes getting all the necessary info from the client, e.g. domain, assets, content, etc. Also includes managing design, site setup and the build process of the site to make sure deadlines are met.

--Client Assets. Project Manager is responsible for making sure that all the assets you receive from your client are cataloged, digital images are stored at Sparkart server and filed properly in the filing cabinet.

-- Feature planning. Work with the engineering and UX departments to develop new features requested or required for a client's site.

-- Third parties. Work with third parties (e.g. Meebo, UStream, etc) to implement new features on a client's site, applicable to the client and the fan base.

-- Revenue strategies and reports. Devise new methods to increase revenue for any site without necessarily relying on a marketing promotion. This includes analyzing traffic and data to implement the best strategies. Reports are required for these strategies once implemented to show success / failure rate.

-- Research and development. Research creative avenues to build new features, functionality or refinement within the Sparkart network of sites.

-- Delegating. Delegate all tasks detailed in the Assistant Project Manager(APM) responsibilities to the APM or intern. Tasks in this list should only be performed by the PM when there is an emergency, the APM or intern is out of the office, or there is a massive amount of content to be uploaded.

-- Adwords. Google Adwords are managed by the Project Manager and should be kept track of every week.

-- Quarterly reports. Project Manager is required to create a quarterly data and analysis report for each of their clients. Notes should be included for successful / unsuccessful marketing promotions.

-- Merchandise. Work with clients to brainstorm ideas for membership packages, contest prizes, referral program prizes, etc. Request APM to look up quotes and place orders for approved merchandise.

Manage client inventory at the warehouse. If the client is not selling merchandise, make arrangements with the client to return the merchandise.

--Project Budgets and Client Bills. It is your responsibility to completely understand the pricing and budgets approved by the client in the contract and monitor them closely. You must send bills to clients in a timely manner and follow up on them for payment.

-- APMs. Project Manager is responsible for making sure the tasks they request the APM to do are completed in a timely manner and give appropriate, detailed instruction when necessary.

Qualifications Required:

�A creative, yet process-oriented individual with a passion for product design and project management.
�Strong creative, conceptual, and problem-solving skills that allows you to make strides in tough areas involving customer satisfaction as well as innovative design explorations.
�Must possess strong visual design direction skills and product development skills.
�Ability to prioritize projects through maintaining a calendar of all the projects and their timelines
�Highly organized and customer service oriented, making sure all project deadlines can be met.
�Excellent communication skills necessary to effectively present, explain, negotiate and monitor projects.
�Excellent client relationship and negotiation skills.
�BA or BS degree

How To Apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, and salary history telling us why you are a good fit for the job to: hrm@sparkart.com

Business Systems Analyst for Clinical Trials Software (San Francisco)

2009-11-23T21:42:44-08:00

United BioSource Corporation (www.unitedbiosource.com) is a global pharmaceutical services company with a strong focus on customized technology solutions for the drug development and commercialization process. The Company has more than 1,000 employees and 19 offices worldwide. Our company is profitable, rapidly growing, and is the clear leader and innovator in technology solutions for clinical trials. We have a focused mission--to help reduce healthcare costs by making the drug development process more efficient and cost-effective for our clients through the use of technology.

Clinical Technologies�a division of UBC with offices located in downtown San Francisco, Langhorne (Pennsylvania), and London, England�helps life sciences companies by providing highly-customized web-based software including electronic data capture (EDC) and interactive voice response systems (IVRS) that make the testing processes for new medicines, technologies and medical devices more efficient and more reliable. Having started in the San Francisco Bay Area, we work hard to maintain a casual, fun and motivated work culture.

Because of the success of our technologies we are experiencing rapid growth and currently have a Business Systems Analyst position in our R&D department in San Francisco for candidates who like working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

If this position sounds like a perfect fit with your experience and interests�and you want to be part of the excitement of leading technology company in the pharmaceutical industry�then we want to hear from you!

Important Notes:
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Send your resume and salary requirements to careers.technologies@unitedbiosource.com, and include the job title & job location in the subject line of your e-mail. We have multiple positions available across the country, and supplying this information will result in your resume being reviewed sooner!

Resumes sent without salary requirements may not be considered.

Although candidates from other locations may be considered, no relocation assistance will be offered for these positions.

Duties & Responsibilities:
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The primary responsibility of an R & D Business Systems Analyst is to work as a liaison among project stakeholders to gather, analyze and document technical/systems requirements and to work collaboratively with Project Managers to implement complex project plans for small- to medium-scope projects, and to facilitate the development of systems that satisfy the internal stakeholders� technical requirements.

R & D BSAs are able to independently manage a large project load with diverse internal stakeholder base, and successfully resolve routine project issues with minimal guidance and intervention.

� Plan and facilitate requirements definition sessions with internal stakeholders to capture business requirements

� Develop proposed statement of work / vision documentation, and work directly with internal stakeholders to produce functional requirements documentation

� Utilize all available tools and information sources to elicit internal stakeholders� requirements, including interviews/meetings, document analysis, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, and workflow analysis

� Evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, work with stakeholders to reconcile conflicting information, identify/evaluate potential risks, and translate abstract or high-level information into useful/actionable written documentation

� Work with internal cross-functional staff (Project Managers, Software Application Developers, Software Test Engineers, Data Management team members, and others) to produce technical design specifications including database specifications, randomization specifications, inventory specifications, and other documents as indicated by the assigned project work

� Assist in the writing of the test plans, cases and scripts as required.

� Review test plans, test cases, and test scripts against requirements documentation to ensure full requirements-testing traceability

� Update requirements as needed to correct software defects

� Identify, lead, actively participate in and support process improvement and standardization initiatives

Required Skills & Experience:
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� Bachelor�s degree plus approximately 3 years combined work experience in a Business Systems Analyst or similar technical role that encompasses the types of responsibilities described above. Further years of work experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.

� Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and succinctly, complex project plans, design and technical issues, as well as business and product requirements.

� Detailed working knowledge of a System/Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

� Previous demonstrated success in gathering information from a wide variety of sources and subsequently crafting it into effective and audience-appropriate technical and non-technical documentation.

� Familiarity with web based application development and technologies (.NET, XML, etc.), relational databases (SQL Server), and C#, AJAX, and Microsoft Speech Server required.

� Experience working in a regulated technical environment and/or previous experience with clinical software (especially IXRS) highly desirable.

� Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple ongoing projects of varying scope and complexity with minimal supervision.

� Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and be able to establish/maintain positive work relationships and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel.

� Detail-oriented and able to successfully plan, prioritize, execute and track tasks and responsibilities in order to meet established individual and group deadlines.

� Strong organizational, time-management, analytical and decision-making skills in order to efficiently evaluate, plan and accomplish personal work goals.

� Capacity to effectively mentor, coach and train others to ensure the successful transfer of technical, process and organizational knowledge.

� Proven ability to work in a team-oriented work culture, providing back-up support to team members & establishing/maintaining effective work relationships with co-workers within and across functional areas necessary.

� Proactive and positive approach to tasks and projects overall, as well as resilience when encountering the types of scheduling & process changes that are inherent in client-facing roles.

� Willingness and ability to work non-standard business hours as needs dictate, including ability and willingness to carry a mobile communications device to provide project support after hours and on weekends as necessary.

Global Project Manager - RMD111009-25307114 (dublin / pleasanton / livermore)

2009-11-23T21:32:45-08:00

Roche Molecular Systems Inc.

As a core member of assigned project teams and/or Life Cycle Team:

Manages, coordinates and supervises the timely execution of the project development plan(s) in compliance with internal and external requirements
Performs daily project management activities on the project teams
Provides oversight for delivery of the defined project objectives within the constraints of time, risk, resources agreed by the organisation
Proactively identifies and works with the project team to resolve issues impacting the strategic and tactical planning for the project
Contributes to improvements of the systems, tools and processes used in Global Project Management.
Proactively contributes to, and drives the implementation of project strategy. The GPM is a key facilitator of communication within the team, ensures ideas and issues are adequately addressed. A key role of the GPM is as the team expert of cross-functional development processes ensuring compliance with these ones. The GPM may also implement and run cross-functional sub-teams / activities under the strategic guidance of the Life Cycle or Project leader.
Actively contributes to the creation and implementation of the development plan. The GPM also creates opportunities for team members to actively contribute to planning, such as the organisation and driving of specific planning meetings. The GPM has a key role in sifting through the project information to identify potential issues that could impact on the achievement of the plan.
Uses their extensive knowledge and experience to challenge the assumptions behind the project plan, as well as functional working practices. GPMs actively propose new ways of working and enables team members to buy-in to these.
Ensures the team clearly understands the tasks and responsibilities required for success, and keeps the team focused on what is required to achieve success. A GPM will also spend time coaching new functional members of project management to ensure alignment with the group.
Tracks progress to milestones and identifies deviations and proactively works with the team to address these, defining options for consideration of the team. The GPM mobilizes the team to deliver on the agreed goals.
Drives team learning, ensuring that team members derive learnings from achievements in their areas. The GPM also proactively analyses outcomes to see what can be learnt from both successes and failures. The GPM is an active member of Global Project Management functional excellence forums.

Solid experience in project management or planning.
Cross-functional knowledge of the Diagnostic/Pharmaceutical industry and system development.
A scientific degree or equivalent experience.
An MBA, Certification in Project Management and/or Risk Analysis, preferred.
Several years experience in the Diagnostic / Pharmaceutical industry, with emphasis on system development.
Demonstrated knowledge of the scientific, technical and business requirements for successfully developing projects.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multifunctional, multinational teams.
Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, with an ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way.
Demonstrated ability to attend to detail and perform multiple complex tasks.
Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and perform effectively with minimal supervision.
Proven experience using project management software to manage a complex project timelines and resources.
Team player who is skilled at influencing others.
A working knowledge of financial management principles and practices.
Willingness to travel internationally and work across cultures

Parking Manager (san jose downtown)

2009-11-23T17:36:09-08:00

Ampco System Parking, a subsidiary of ABM, is a nationwide parking service company. Ampco manages parking operations for office buildings, hotels, hospitals, municipalities and airports. ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) is among the largest facility services contractors listed on the New York Stock Exchange. With fiscal 2008 revenues in excess of $3.8 billion and more than 105,000 employees, ABM provides janitorial, parking, security, engineering and lighting services for thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities in hundreds of cities across the United States and British Columbia, Canada. The ABM Family of Services includes ABM Janitorial; Ampco System Parking; ABM Security Services, which includes American Commercial Security Services (ACSS) and Security Services of America (SSA) and ABM Engineering.

The Northern California Region of Ampco System Parking has an opening for a full time PARKING MANAGER to oversee the day-to-day valet operation of a worksite located in the South Bay area, California.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
� Train and develop 10+ employees covered in providing excellent customer service
� Provide excellent customer service and handle customer complaints in a professional manner
� Maintain audit program in accordance to the Company�s Standard Operating Procedures
� Monitor location budget to maximize revenue and minimize expenses
� Calculate and create payroll summary sheets in a timely manner. Ensure that all employees are paid properly and in compliance with State and Federal regulations
� Schedule work shifts to ensure proper staffing needs in providing excellent customer service
� Complete all daily cash receipt reports summarizing daily transactions in a timely manner
� Handle equipment issues and coordinate with Vendors to keep equipment working properly
� Assist the Operation Manager and Regional Manager with client relations
� Implement company policies, procedures and the Company�s safety program
� Develop and maintain excellent client and customer relations
� Additional projects assigned by the Operation Manager and Regional Manager

REQUIREMENTS
� High School Graduate or GED
� Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
� Superb customer service skills and leadership skills
� Computer experience in Windows Excel, Word and Lotus Notes
� Minimum 2 yrs work experience in parking or in fast paced customer service industry

PAY & BENEFITS
� Salary DOE
� Medical, dental, vision, Life & LTD, Flex Spending
� Employee Stock Purchase Plan
� 401k Retirement Plan

EOE/M/F/D/V
AMPCO SYSTEM PARKING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AA EMPLOYER

Glacier Bay, Inc seeks Vice President, Government Relations (fremont / union city / newark)

2009-11-23T17:28:32-08:00

Glacier Bay (www.glacierbay.com) is an 18 year old green technology leader and innovator. We develop technologies for improved energy efficiency and power management. Our solutions focus on integrated systems and the development remarkable products that are smaller and significantly more efficient compared to the commercially-available, off-the-shelf integrated products provided by competitors.

Currently we are seeking a Vice President, Government Relations.

The Vice President, Government Relations is principally responsible for the development and management of strategies to inform and influence public policy at the county, state and federal levels on issues and in areas of interest to Glacier Bay, and to advise the company on legislative matters that may affect it. This position will monitor legislation and public policy issues, and advise the Glacier Bay executive team of their potential. In addition, this role will be keenly aware of opportunities to make use of federal or state funds and policies to support Glacier Bay activities. The Vice President, Government Relations will mediate and/or advocate for Glacier Bay interests and build relations with other organizations and entities whose interests are similar.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* The position will report to the CEO
* Advocate with California and other state governments on issues of importance to Glacier Bay and confer with officials of state government concerning the interests of Glacier Bay and the functional impact of proposed legislation; suggest modifications as appropriate.
* Establish relations with the members of the General Assembly, the Governor, the Council of State and other senior officials, whose policies and recommendations may relate to Glacier Bay.
* Establish relationships with local officials in the counties served and affected by Glacier Bay.
* Establish relationships in Washington, DC with senior-level appointed and elected officials to maintain their awareness of proposals and legislative matters that may affect Glacier Bay.
* Advocate with the U.S. Congress on issues of importance to Glacier Bay, and confer with federal officials concerning the interests of Glacier Bay and the functional impact of proposed legislation; suggest modifications as appropriate.
* Serve as policy advisor to the CEO on issues related to local government and the local community.
* Represent Glacier Bay to appropriate organizations or coalitions to establish and maintain contacts to aid and foster government relations activities.
* Research, monitor, analyze, and evaluate legislation and regulation issues that may have an impact on Glacier Bay to determine needs for action and recommend action to be taken.
* Draft position papers and legislation that accurately reflect the interests of Glacier Bay.
* Develop and implement a communication program to keep the Glacier Bay administration informed on governmental issues affecting Glacier Bay at all levels of government.
* Recommend operational changes necessitated by legislative mandates; suggest alternative policies and procedures to enable Glacier Bay to accomplish its objectives.
* Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein as assigned by the CEO.

Required Experience

The successful candidate will have 10 or more years of experience as a government affairs executive with a major multinational company. Prior experience as a Congressional staffer or public servant in a relevant government department, agency or business is also appropriate. Specific industry experience, as well as international affairs experience, is an asset.

* Strong understanding of domestic/international issues and how Glacier Bay can strategically face the challenges of working with multiple governments in developing strategy.
* Well-versed in the trends of government affairs and the art of building strong relationships.
* An understanding of U.S. and international federal policy-making processes, including executive agencies, as well as think tanks and associations.
* Experience in managing professionals, staff members and consultants effectively.
* Specific transportation industry experience is greatly preferred but not absolutely necessary; however significant experience in a closely related field is critical.
* Prior experience with the DOE, DOT and EPA.
* Strong preference will be given to executives with international experience.
* Knowledge of and/or experience in operating in a matrixed environment, with the ability to effectively manage public scrutiny, crisis communications and media attention.
* A Bachelor�s degree is required. Advanced degree(s) preferred, in political science, government relations, public policy or equivalent.

We only want Top-Gun candidates who enjoy working hard on important projects, in highly collaborative teams and who have proven they know how to get results.

Interested? We offer a competitive salary, meaningful stock ownership, great benefits, an exciting work environment and the chance to make a real difference in the environment by creating impactful products.

Please send a resume and cover letter including a bullet point description of your significant achievements as well as salary requirements to http://glacierbay.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=140970

Regional Sales Representative (Northern California)

2009-11-23T17:13:03-08:00

Regional Sales Representative

The Company:
Seven years ago, Revolution Prep was founded with the vision of using technology to transform Education while remaining true to a social mission. By attracting and retaining a group of dedicated, talented and performance-minded individuals, Revolution Prep has become a national leader in Educational services and software. The company has achieved triple digit growth annually and will generate revenues of $15MM in 2009. This fun, energetic and youthful company employs 85 people, is profitable and privately held. Over the next five years, Revolution Prep intends to dramatically accelerate growth while maintaining the quality of its products, the excitement of its people and its commitment to social change.

The Opportunity
A Regional Sales Representative has responsibility for the growth and development of a territory. He or She will maintain existing accounts while building new relationships to achieve revenue goals. A successful Regional Sales Rep gives dynamic presentations to school administrators and college counselors, coordinates direct mailings and organizes other promotional activities to sell our SAT/ACT prep programs.

The Candidate
Ideal candidates are entrepreneurial leaders with high energy and ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. This competitive go getter will have the ability to multi-task, work with a sense of urgency and have excellent follow up skills.

Bachelor�s Degree required
2 plus years of outside sales experience
Experience in the field of Education preferred
Full access to a vehicle
Self motivated, outgoing initiator, enjoys working hard and achieving results
Strong organization, communication, listening and problem solving skills

Salary and Benefits Total compensation: $50K-$70k which includes base salary and bonus. In addition: Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, 401k with Company matching and Employee options plan.

TO APPLY:
Please complete an online application at http://tbe.taleo.net/NA9/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=REVOLUTIONPREP&cws=1
Please enter "Regional Sales Rep" in the "Description Keywords" section and select "CA, San Francisco" to apply to this position.

Glacier Bay seeks Program Manager - Advanced Diesel Generator Team (fremont / union city / newark)

2009-11-23T17:08:22-08:00

Glacier Bay (www.glacierbay.com) is an 18 year old green technology leader and innovator. We are developing technologies for improved energy efficiency and power management. Our solutions focus on integrated systems and the development remarkable products that are smaller and significantly more efficient compared to collections of commercially-available, off-the-shelf components provided by competitors.

We have a strong history developing diesel generators with world-class efficiency and power density for its hybrid-electric marine propulsion systems (www.ossapowerlite.com). We are currently developing the next generation of advance land-based generators and are seeking a Program Manager for our team. Candidates must have extensive program management experience to successfully.

Responsibilities Include:

* Lead, coordinate, and facilitate the planning and execution of our customer-funded new products using New Product Introduction (NPI) methodologies
* Develop aggressive, but realistic schedules with engineering managers, development partners and customers
* Drive on-time delivery milestones, communicate project status, identify risks as well as recommend contingency plans, when appropriate
* Manage the dynamics of product development, both at a subsystem and system integration level.
* Manage and track program budgets, reporting status to executives, engineering managers and customers
* Impart constructive influence to engineering teams through careful task analysis, risk and resource assessments, and negotiation with the appropriate managers
* Ensure that projects have necessary staff to successfully achieve all program goals and deliverables
* Maintain a consistent tactical oversight on business effectiveness and initiate process improvements, as needed
* Specifically focus on the effectiveness of engineering disciplines and development of deliverables, including specifications, design analysis, documentation, prototype design verification testing, design for manufacturability/test/cost, design release to manufacturing and technology transfer
* Utilize Intuitive 8.1 ERP System

Additional Responsibilities:

* Coordinate program activities by preparing meeting agendas, coordinating meetings, writing meeting minutes, tracking action items, preparing presentations, conducting reviews and issue escalation
* Successfully identify and pro-actively manage issues and opportunities that arise during the course of initiatives and programs execution

Preferred Experience:

* Previous Program Management experience with the Department of Defense contracts
* Previous experience leading engineering hardware product developments
* Familiarity with a broad range of technologies
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including listening, giving and receiving feedback, counseling and coaching, negotiation and conflict management
* Experience facilitating a collaborative, problem-solving approach with cross functional teams
* Proven track record of on-time/on-budget delivery
* Strong presentation skills
* Excellent analytical skills to successfully understand strategic issues, goals, and objectives in a broad enterprise context
* Identify and mitigate risk at the program and enterprise level.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
* 10 years of engineering experience
* 5 plus years of program management experience
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong project leadership, planning, tracking skills
* Knowledge of program management tools, including MS Project
* Self motivated with a proven record to motivate and successfully lead others

Interested? Please send a resume and cover letter including a bullet point description of your significant achievements as well as salary requirements to http://glacierbay.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=143024

Entrepreneur Internship (menlo park)

2009-11-23T17:07:27-08:00

Previous owner of successful business for 25 years is looking to start a new technology company in the hotel industry with the help of an enthusiastic intern.

As an Intern you will be able to give your input on ideas, learn the ins and outs of the hotel industry, and learn life long important business strategies for a successful future.

Requirements
:: Must be a Junior or Senior at a top university (i.e. Stanford)
:: Be able to commit to a minimum of 10 flexible hours a week
:: Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
:: Most importantly, friendly, enthusiastic, and a go-getter!
:: Experience in communications is a plus (i.e. Social Media)

Please submit your resume and cover letter to be considered for this position. In your cover letter please include information on why you think you are qualified for this position and include your earliest available start date.

Technology and Operations Manager (palo alto)

2009-11-23T16:59:46-08:00

Palo Alto-based Hedge Fund seeks a Technology & Operations Manager. The Manager will lead and manage portfolio accounting & administration, trading, risk management, compliance, investor relations, technology infrastructure, and business development.

Key Professional Requirements
� MBA or Law degree
� Strong technical skills in networking, software and database administration
� Excellent analytic skills and detail orientation
� Entrepreneurial with strong work ethic and proactivity
� Excellent business judgment
� Industry experience preferred

Primary Tasks
� Lead trading, portfolio P&L accounting, risk, and attribution analysis
� Manage operations staff
� Contribute to P&L through cash yield, securities borrowing, and algorithmic trading.
� Negotiate and manage relationships with service providers (e.g., prime brokers, legal counsel, auditors, administrators, external IT support)
� Procure and enhance internal and third-party infrastructure software (e.g., Advent, risk management, attribution analysis, archiving)
� Grow & manage IT infrastructure
� Act as Chief Compliance Officer

Example of Additional Responsibilities (depending on skills & interests)
� Identify and close new potential investors and clients
� Create and structure investment vehicles suitable for different types of investors
� Optimize trading operations, including development of statistical trading methods
� Assist in creation of new fund products and strategies

FARMERS INSURANCE AGENT (san jose downtown)

2009-11-23T16:09:31-08:00

Since 1928, people have been trusting Farmers to provide them with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that their futures and their families are covered against risk. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies� includes the country�s third-largest Personal Lines Property and Casualty insurers and has over $20 billion in assets. We have Agents located in 29 states, offering attractive careers for more than 14,000 men and women. How trustworthy is the Farmers name? Three independent rating organizations have analyzed our financial standing, management, reserves and other factors, and they like what they see. A variety of strong, top-quality insurance products has made Farmers one of the nation�s leading Property/Casualty, Life and Business insurers. Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC, Farmers securities broker/dealer affiliate, is also an integral part of Farmers. As a registered agent*, you'll also be helping your customers develop investment strategies suited to their financial goals and their tolerance for risk.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITY?

Farmers Insurance & Financial Services is looking for motivated individuals with or without prior insurance experience to become Farmers representatives.

Here is your opportunity to own and operate your own Farmers agency. You can look forward to being in business for yourself, making your own day to day business decisions. But you are not alone. You will have the backing and support of the Farmers organization. We have been helping people like you build successful agencies for almost 80 years.

The Farmers Business Builder System puts you on the path to success.

Financial assistance for the first 2 years

Exceptional earning potential, $125-$200,000 per year within the first 5 years

Extensive training & support

Control your own future as an agency owner

Continue your present job while training

Build equity in your business

Our Product Line Includes

Auto & Home

Commercial

Workers Compensation

Specialty Lines

Life

Financial Services

Qualifying Requirements

Good credit history

Good driving record

Stable employment history

Two years or more of college preferred

Bilingual Applicants encouraged to Apply. Up to $5k in bonuses for people who speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, or Hindi.
Next Training Class is in December!

Please contact Jeremy Wong for more information or send resumes to jwong2@farmersagent.com

Phone #: (408) 573-3820 ext 23

Start Your Career BEFORE The Holidays: Entry Level Sales & Marketing (walnut creek)

2009-11-23T15:27:01-08:00

Life can be stressful, that�s why we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously. At East Bay Concepts we know it is important to have fun along the way.

The candidates we hire have two choices...

(1.) Start entry-level, develop a ton of transferable skills, work side by side w/ quality people and clients, advance to new positions, make money, and along the way figure out what you really want to be when they grow up :)

(2.) Start entry-level, begin advancing, become a partner and never job hunt again

We improve existing customer retention, new customer acquisition and increase market share for large companies. Our focus is their small to mid-size customer base. We offer extensive training and are looking for professional candidates who are team players to advance within our company.
Only send your resume if the following applies:

1. You have a sense of humor.
2. People often tell you how much they like you.
3. You work harder than everyone you know.
4. You wouldn't mind giving back to the community as you personally and professionally grow.

We plan to expand into three new markets within the next 18 months, and will only invest our time and training resources into those who will contribute to this growth.

Experience is not necessary. Candidates will be cross-trained in the areas of sales, marketing, and campaign management.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT?

1. Apply: submit your resume to hr@eastbayconcepts.com NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASE�simply copy and paste your resume into the body of the email for consideration.
2. Visit Our Website : www.eastbayconcepts.com
3. Check out our current projects: www.eastbayconcepts.blogspot.com

Publishing Licensing Internship available at VIZ Media (north beach / telegraph hill)

2009-11-23T15:12:52-08:00

VIZ Media is now accepting applications for internships in our Publishing Licensing department for Spring 2010

This intern works closely with the VIZ Media Publishing Licensing team, learning various aspects of our licensing business. THIS INTERN MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK, READ, AND WRITE IN ENGLISH AND JAPANESE.

ALL INTERNS MUST:
* be currently enrolled at an accredited college, university, or graduate school. Interns MUST be able to receive college credit, as our internships are unpaid. All applicants must be able to provide proof of school credit on request.
* be able to commute to our San Francisco office.
* be legally available to work in the Unites States.
* be at least 18 years of age at the time of the start of the internship.
* be able to work at least 12-20 hours/workweek between the hours of 10-5 each weekday (schedule TBD).

PRIMARY DUTIES
� Assists publishing licensing team in various tasks related to licensing and cover design approval
� Organizes sample books
� Packages and mails contracts and sample books
� Updates status/tracking reports
� Translates documents (English-Japanese, Japanese-English)
� General office support including: printing, photocopying, and filing documents
� Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM ABILITY, SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
� Ability to fluently read, write and speak professionally in both English and Japanese is REQUIRED.
� General knowledge of manga/anime as well as editorial/publishing industry PREFERRED.
� Must have strong organizational skills and pay close attention to detail.
� Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and work on his/her feet for long periods of time, when necessary.
� Applicants should live in or commute to the San Francisco Bay Area.
� Applicants must be able to work legally in the United States.

COMPENSATION/SCHEDULE
* This position is unpaid and available for college credit. All applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited college, university, or graduate school. ONLY those who can work for credit will be considered.
* This internship will be a part-time position. All applicants must be able to work at least 12-20 hours/workweek between the hours of 10-5 each weekday (schedule TBD).
* VIZ Media interns are not eligible for benefits.

TO APPLY:
Please send us your resume and cover letter. Please specify �Publishing Licensing Internship� when applying. By e-mail: (NO ATTACHMENTS!!!) to jobs@viz.com. NO PHONE CALLS!!!

NOTE: To be considered for an interview, all applicants must be able to provide proof of enrollment in an internship program/class that will allow the applicant to earn school credit.

Due to the volume of applicants, we will not be taking phone calls for these internship positions.

OUR COMPANY
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media) is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan's largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation.

The company offers an integrated product line including magazines such as SHONEN JUMP, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages.

As part of a multi-media entertainment company, employees may be subjected to work-related content such as: sexually explicit images, nudity, and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content. VIZ Media does not condone the viewing of this content where not work-related.

High School Video Game Fanatics Needed! $100 for 2 Hours! (San Francisco)

2009-11-23T14:23:02-08:00

We are looking for some outgoing high school students to participate in an upcoming paid research project. We will be conducting paid focus groups at a focus group facility in San Francisco on December 7th, 8th, and 9th at 5:30 and 7:30 in the evening. Each discussion will last 2 hours and participants will receive $100 for their time. We are looking for friends that would like to participate together. This is a great way to make some extra money by sharing your opinions about something you love!

Interested parties can contact Justin Steele at this email address with the following information (please have a parent contact us if you are under 18):

1. Your name
2. Your age
3. Consoles you own
4. 3 favorite genres
5. 3 favorite games
6. A number where we can reach you

We will call back all interested parties to schedule a time that works best for you.

Thanks very much!

Justin Steele
VP Research
Chatter Incorporated

www.chatterinc.com

Program Manager (San Francisco/San Jose)

2009-11-23T14:17:03-08:00

Fabulous opportunity available for a Program Manager in the San Francisco / San Jose area. This role will focus mainly on programs within the Northern California area.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Overall responsibility for the Program P&L to ensure good financial performance
-Ensuring customer satisfaction and SLA�s are met
-Ongoing continuous improvement in program value to customer and financial performance
-Maintain communication with client executive sponsors and managers of the program
-Maintain communication with suppliers as appropriate in support of the program
-Incremental business development that extends the program and/or identifies new business opportunities with the customer
-Manage schedule, scope and milestone performance of the program
-Manage the day-to-day program/projects as needed to grow the business
-Manage major issue resolution and risk mitigation
-Manage cross functional issues. Ensure all functions are performing to program expectations

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Minimum ten years of Project Management experience.
-PMP certification is required.
-Bachelor�s Degree; Master�s Degree preferred.
-Project Management training in at least two (2) Technology Areas related to the program are preferred.
-One to three years prior sales/business development experience is preferred
-Excellent understanding of financial processes. Able to create proformas, track project metrics, forecast future trends and manage change.
-Excellent understanding of the contract process. Able to manage contract modifications, control the impact to a program, and take the lead for negotiations on contract scope, cost and schedule.
-Good understanding of Supply Chain processes.
-Ability to work independently and aggressively track to project timelines.
-Strong team skills.
-Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).

Account Executives (Bay Area)

2009-11-23T13:31:53-08:00

Now Hiring and Accepting Resumes

About Prolific
Prolific Payment Solutions is one of the nation�s fastest growing financial companies. We handle all different forms of businesses, from retail shops to restaurants to hotels, etc. Through the relationships that we have developed with the banking world our rates and pricing are the most competitive in the industry. Prolific serves thousands of merchants and seeks to expand globally.

Position Description
As our company breaks into new markets and expands into new territories, so does its demand for new talent. Rewarding result-oriented professionals is a custom that Prolific has developed for those individuals with the vision to see the path ahead of them and the motivation to pursue it. The position available requires our individuals to go out to the market place and service merchants by offering them our services.

Extensive, On-Going Training and Development
Our success has relied upon our commitment to best equip and support the individuals that work with Prolific. Our ongoing training and development has led to the success of those who have partnered with us. We are committed to helping our sales professionals achieve their highest earning potential. Intense initial training followed by ongoing development help ensure that our salespeople are some of the most knowledgeable in the industry.

What Else Can Prolific Offer?
� Annual Earning Potential: $50,000 to $120,000+
� Multiple Income Streams
� Quality Preset Appointments for Performers
� Unlimited Income Potential
� Opportunity to represent the market

We seek individuals who have:
� 1 � 2 Years Sales Experience
� Excellent Communication Skills
� A Positive, Team-oriented Attitude
� High level of Motivation and Initiative

If you would like to be considered for one of the positions available, please email us a copy of your resume to hgotuaco@prolificpaymentsolutions.com or call us at (408) 687-2518. And someone from our management team will contact you.

Feel free to visit us at www.prolificpaymentsolutions.com

Bi-Lingual Apartment Manager (santa rosa)

2009-11-23T13:03:05-08:00

Burbank Housing, a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to providing affordable housing in Sonoma County, is currently seeking experienced Apartment Managers for family complexes located in Sonoma County. The Apartment Manager is required to live within the managed community and a three-bedroom rent-free apartment is provided to the Manager. This is a full-time position including a comprehensive full benefit package. This position requires the Manager to be Spanish/English bi-lingual (spoken word). Previous multiple unit property management experience is required, and experience in affordable housing management is highly desirable.

To apply, submit your resume to Human Resources
Email: HR@burbankhousing.org
Fax: 707-636-0394
U.S. Mail: Human Resources, 790 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Please see our website at http://www.burbankhousing.org for more information about Burbank Housing and its communities.

The Resident Manager and Assistant Resident Manager are responsible for oversight of the daily operations of a large apartment complex. The responsibilities include but are not limited to reviewing applications for potential tenants and conducting personal interviews in Spanish and/or English, executing rental agreements, collecting rents and deposits, overseeing use of a community room and/or other common areas, coordinating maintenance of the property, investigating and resolving tenant complaints and issues, regularly recertifying eligibility for tenant occupancy, preparing accurate and detailed deadline driven reports, and may include supervising other on-site staff.

Resident Manager: At least 3 years experience managing a large apartment complex. Subsidized housing experience is preferred with formal training in affordable housing and/or college level property management course work.
Assistant Manager: At least 2 years assisting in the management of an apartment complex. Experience with affordable housing preferred.

Job Knowledge/Skills

Commitment & enthusiasm towards achieving our mission to provide quality affordable housing to low-income individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a diverse group of people.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task.
Ability to write effective business correspondence.
Ability to effectively communicate information and verbally respond in fluent Spanish and English.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software: Excel, Word, Outlook.

This job requires previous experience in multi-unit property management.
This job requires the ability to communicate verbally in both Spanish and English.
Skills testing will be administered.

Medical Cannabis Non Profit Seeking Support Staff (USF / panhandle)

2009-11-23T12:25:48-08:00

Medical Cannabis non-profit association in search of a young self-starting individual with hopes of working in the Medical Cannabis Industry. Looking for someone who wants to grow with the company. The applicant must be able to take direction well and also focus on individual projects.

Duties & Requirements Include:
-Filing
-Managing Calendars
-Phone Calls
-Powerpoint Presentation
-Excellent Researches Required
-Excellent Organizational Skills
-Must be able to multi-task
-Must have your own lap top computer
-Does not have to be a medicinal patient, but if you are considering that is a plus

Keywoards; Medical Marijuana, Cannabis, Weed, 420, Marijuana

RV Park Asst. Manager (concord / pleasant hill / martinez)

2009-11-23T12:06:00-08:00

We are looking for an assistant manager for an RV/Mobile home Park in Concord Ca.
Do you have experience in apartment management, storage unit management, mobile home park management?
Then we may have just the job for you.
This is a great opportunity to supplement your current income and receive reduced rent for on-site housing!
Working with residents is a major part of this position. We operate as a RV park therefore, we are available to our customers everyday.
This position is 2 days a week, 7 hours a day, with availability to answer phones on the holidays.
The position includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

* Answering the park phone and providing information on space availability.
* Pre-screen prospective tenants and maintaining list of those interested in space rentals.
* Showing park owned mobilehome rentals and RV lots.
* Collecting rents and using a computer accounting program to receive them
* Moving tenets in and out and having rental agreements and rules signed.
* Walking the park to insure compliance of house rules.
* Restocking restrooms and minor cleaning.

Again, this is a perfect opportunity to supplement an existing income and provide a reduction in housing costs in a friendly neighborhood setting.

Please submit resume via email to the address above.

Statistical Analyst (financial district)

2009-11-23T12:02:03-08:00

Quality Planning Corporation, a unit of ISO, is an insurance solutions company specializing in analytics, information and decision support for the private passenger automobile insurance industry. Our clients include many of the nation�s leading property and casualty insurers.

QPC is revolutionizing insurance underwriting through innovative and technology-rich solutions to risk management problems. We are looking for bright, energetic, hard working individuals with good business sense who enjoy working in fast paced environments and who are willing to assume diverse and increasing responsibilities. The right person for the job will be able to learn our business logic and apply it to client needs. Our work environment is fun and informal but highly professional.

We are currently seeking a bright, energetic, hands-on project manager for the role of Statistical Analyst.

Qualifications:

1. Graduate degree in statistics, mathematics, or related field preferable.
2. Superior analytical skills � ability to develop performance measures, identify, measure, and track factors that drive operational success and failure, diagnosis of operational issues, and support operations as required.
3. Experience building predictive models on very large datasets.
4. Thorough understanding of logistic models, linear regression and data mining including variable selection, impact studies and validation.
5. Experience with neural networks and geospatial analytics a plus.
6. Understanding of insurance or fraud or risk management, a plus.
7. Knowledge of SAS and SQL (S-Plus\R a plus) required.
8. Ability to work independently and manage projects to deadlines.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to explain technical results to technical and non-technical audiences; ability to publish interesting research papers, a plus.

Compensation:
Salary commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include health, dental, vision, short and long term disability and life insurance, flexible health and dependent care spending accounts, commute assistance, 401(k), and vacation.

To be considered for this position, please provide the following:
1. Cover letter summarizing related experience and expertise
2. Resume
3. Salary history and expectations
4. Professional references

For immediate consideration please submit your application via email to: jobs@qualityplanning.com (please include the job title in the subject line). For more information on Quality Planning, an equal opportunity employer, visit www.qualityplanning.com.

Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to respond to every applicant. Direct applicant only. PLEASE NO RECRUITERS. Thank you.

Google Business Operations and Development Opportunities (mountain view)

2009-11-23T10:47:44-08:00

Google Business Operations and Development Opportunities

The Business Operations and Development group is responsible for growing the company through strategic partnerships, new initiatives, and developing products.

We work cross functionally with different teams to develop new products, make effective and sound investments, and negotiate business deals.

Our Positions

Some of Business Operations and Development groups which currently have open positions available include:

Business Operations: The Business and Operations Strategy team thinks strategically and globally about entire industries and helps Google define business and operational initiatives that contribute to the company�s growth. Our team of highly creative visionaries thrives in deconstructing and re-creating businesses to meet changing strategic and operational needs, enable innovation, establish more efficient business practices, and help the company continue to achieve its vast potential. Our work includes such projects as developing and implementing next-generation advertising products, defining strategies to optimize data center technology and operations, and establishing business initiatives for emerging markets. We measure our effectiveness by monitoring the concrete impact we have on revenue, cost, and operational efficiency.

Google Ventures: The Google Ventures team seeks to discover and grow great companies. We study a broad range of industries, including consumer Internet, software, hardware, clean-tech, bio-tech and health care. Google Ventures invests anywhere from seed to mezzanine stage and embraces the challenge of helping young companies grow from the garage to global relevance. Our team includes entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators, along with over 20,000 exceptional Googlers whose breadth of knowledge, experience, and creativity constitute our most valuable resource. You don't have to be a potential Google acquisition for us to work with you; we're out to build great companies, period. Learn more about Google Ventures!

Learn more about our Business Operations and Development positions!

Our Locations

We currently have open Business Operations and Development positions in the Bay Area:

We also have open positions in other US locations:

New York - New York

See opportunities in all US locations

OFFICE MANAGER (san rafael)

2009-11-23T10:26:20-08:00

Well established multi-branch wholesale company seeks career minded individual to manage the corporate office. Responsibilities will include AR, AP, HR , direct supervision of 1-2 assistants, and frequent communication with corporate and branch employees, customers, and vendors. We are in a sustained growth mode and need a quality individual who is experienced, motivated and a team player. If you want to work for a company where you can make a difference on an everyday basis, this career choice is for you.

Experience/Requirements:

Minimum of 4 years office management
Proven ability to manage daily administrative functions
Strong collection background (Contractors)
Able to perform various Human Resource activities (e.g. insurance and benefits administration & payroll entry)
Excellent MS Office skills (Excel and Word)
Strong communication and written skills
Accounts Receivable and Non-inventory Accounts Payable (e.g. PG&E, water, etc.) experience
Light Bank Reconciliation
Familiarity with GL terms and concepts
College graduate preferred

Note: Candidate must be capable of solving day to day problems fast and efficiently. Candidate must also live relatively close to San Rafael.

Please submit your resume to the email above if you are a creative, ambitious person looking for a challenging opportunity to learn, grow and contribute in a fun and exciting atmosphere.

Regional Branch Manager - Mortgage Bank (Bay Area)

2009-11-23T10:16:55-08:00

About the Firm

Opes Advisors, an independently owned Residential Mortgage Banking firm and Registered Investment Advisory Firm is seeking a Regional Branch Manager for their Bay Area Branches. This role is a challenging opportunity to manage and lead a sales team in mortgage volume production and in acquiring assets under management.

Our uniquely integrated offer brings new opportunities for our management team and the loan agents of our firm. Each of our branches is staffed with Financial Advisors and Mortgage Advisors supported by our Investment Management team located in our Palo Alto corporate office. Opes Advisors has developed an unparalleled internal advisor education program that provides opportunities to obtain securities licensing (Series 65). This program allows for you to recruit talented individuals to become licensed Financial Advisors while producing their mortgage business.

This role is an opportunity for individuals in the mortgage industry wanting a different future; our team is producing new value for our clients. With this expertise, both you and your team take advantage of an annuity based income stream and commission program. The individual career path whitepaper is available through our website: www.opesadvisors.com/thrive/

Job Description

We are seeking a Regional Branch Manager for existing branches. This role would require obtaining a Series 65 license registered investment representative; becoming a Financial Advisor through our educational platform of Personal Finance Advisor Curriculum while managing our branch staff in their production of mortgages and assets.

The Manager will build and lead their team of professionals in fulfilling the loan production goals of the branch as well as be trained to lead and manage Financial Advisors responsible for assets under Management. Hiring effectively and managing sales and marketing are the primary functions our managers need to succeed.

Job Responsibilities

o Become a Competent licensed Financial Advisor through our internal training program
o Lead a team in their production goals of loan volume and assets under management volume �V including management of referral marketing leads
o Strategize, assess and evaluate short and long term production goals for the branches
o Responsible for being on the Sr. Management Team
o Production of Annual Plans and well as Quarterly Plans to build the capabilities of your team and the entire organization
o Responsible for managing a productive division of the Organization
o Manage the day to day functions of the branches
o Train new Mortgage Advisors
o Manage referral marketing commitments of the sales team
o Manage operations flow with Director of Ops
o Manage that all policy and procedures including disclosure requirements are adhered to
o Hiring and Recruiting of loan officers to fulfill on branch production goals
o Become proficient with Opes Sales Methodology including our proprietary financial planning software Opes Advantage
o Manage the branch P&Ls
o Set Production and staffing commitments and manage specific NOI goals
o This will include loan production and assets under management revenues
o Direct branch marketing and sales initiatives
o Work with the Director of Marketing on consistent referral marketing actions
o Direct and Target appropriate referral sources for our unique offering in the market
o Evaluate business trends of the market area
o In order to assist in Product Development for the clients that we serve

Skill Requirements

o Our Branch Managers must have an ambition and career goal to include Management of Financial Advisors as well as Mortgage Advisors
o Ability to lead and recruit sales people who are ambitious and have expertise in referral marketing
o Ability for personal development into Financial Advising Role and an ability to utilize our Integrated Approach �V this requires being knowledgeable in personal finances
o Have a high ability to learn new sales processes, new licensing requirements of Series 65 Registered Investment Representative and ongoing education for building a quality career
o Proven experience in P&L ownership and management �V this is a requirement for success in this role. Knowing revenue/expense relationship and managing for NOI
o Proven excellence in managing processes, quality, reports and budgets
o Skilled in Fannie Mae specific underwriting Guidelines �V must know how to underwrite to variety of guidelines
o Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
o Strong computer skills (MS Office, Point, DataTrac, Outlook)

Work and Experience

o Ten years of Mortgage Industry Experience
o Must have an active Real Estate Salesperson License
o Five years of management experience with a minimum of 2 years management experience in Mortgage Banking
o Series 65 licensing required within 120 days of beginning position
o BA required and MBA preferred
o Ambition of Certified Financial Planner preferred

The opportunity through this organization is unmatched in the industry and is paired with a competitive salary, production overrides, quarterly bonus program, and annuity income stream. Please direct all resumes to: resumes@opesadvisors.com or fax: 650-931-0601.

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (fremont / union city / newark)

2009-11-23T09:53:35-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in Fremont and Newark.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.

The State Farm Insurance Agent opportunity allows you to create financial freedom, flexibility and future retirement options through a compensation package that rewards successful marketing of our business products and insurance services to our customers.

Qualifications:

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.

As an organization, we are financially strong and able to take a long-term view, keeping our focus on serving our customers. I believe that�s because consumers recognize the value they receive from State Farm: quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.

To learn more about the State Farm opportunity and for immediate consideration, please contact and forward your resume to:

State Farm Insurance Companies
Apply at: www.myagencycareer.com
Email: AgentOpportunity_CA@statefarm.com

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (redwood city)

2009-11-23T09:52:45-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in Redwood City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (gilroy)

2009-11-23T09:50:23-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in Gilroy, San Martin.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (Marin County)

2009-11-23T09:48:19-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.
State Farm, No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in the Marin County. area

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.
Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.

As an organization, we are financially strong and able to take a long-term view, keeping our focus on serving our customers. I believe that�s because consumers recognize the value they receive from State Farm: quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.
To learn more about the State Farm opportunity and for immediate consideration, please contact and forward your resume to:

State Farm Insurance Companies
Apply at: www.myagencycareer.com
Email: AgentOpportunity_CA@statefarm.com

State Farm Insurance is an equal opportunity employer.

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (brentwood / oakley)

2009-11-23T09:47:26-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 31on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley.
Bilingual (Spanish) candidates’ are encouraged to apply.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.
The State Farm Insurance Agent opportunity allows you to create financial freedom, flexibility and future retirement options through a compensation package that rewards successful marketing of our business products and insurance services to our customers.

Qualifications:

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.
As an organization, we are financially strong and able to take a long-term view, keeping our focus on serving our customers. I believe that�s because consumers recognize the value they receive from State Farm: quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.

To learn more about the State Farm opportunity and for immediate consideration, please contact and forward your resume to:

State Farm Insurance Companies
Apply at: www.myagencycareer.com
Email: AgentOpportunity_CA@statefarm.com

State Farm Insurance is an equal opportunity employer.

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (San Francisco Metropolitan)

2009-11-23T09:43:13-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 31on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in the San Francisco Metropolitan area.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.
The State Farm Insurance Agent opportunity allows you to create financial freedom, flexibility and future retirement options through a compensation package that rewards successful marketing of our business products and insurance services to our customers.

Qualifications:

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.
As an organization, we are financially strong and able to take a long-term view, keeping our focus on serving our customers. I believe that�s because consumers recognize the value they receive from State Farm: quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.

To learn more about the State Farm opportunity and for immediate consideration, please contact and forward your resume to:

State Farm Insurance Companies
Apply at: www.myagencycareer.com
Email: AgentOpportunity_CA@statefarm.com

State Farm Insurance is an equal opportunity employer.

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (Oakland Metropolitan Area)

2009-11-23T09:41:41-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 32 on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in the Oakland Metropolitan area.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.
The State Farm Insurance Agent opportunity allows you to create financial freedom, flexibility and future retirement options through a compensation package that rewards successful marketing of our business products and insurance services to our customers.

Qualifications:

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.
As an organization, we are financially strong and able to take a long-term view, keeping our focus on serving our customers. I believe that�s because consumers recognize the value they receive from State Farm: quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.

To learn more about the State Farm opportunity and for immediate consideration, please contact and forward your resume to:

State Farm Insurance Companies
Apply at: www.myagencycareer.com
Email: AgentOpportunity_CA@statefarm.com

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (san jose east)

2009-11-23T09:41:06-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in the East San Jose.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.
The State Farm Insurance Agent opportunity allows you to create financial freedom, flexibility and future retirement options through a compensation package that rewards successful marketing of our business products and insurance services to our customers.

Qualifications:

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.
As an organization, we are financially strong and able to take a long-term view, keeping our focus on serving our customers. I believe that�s because consumers recognize the value they receive from State Farm: quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.

To learn more about the State Farm opportunity and for immediate consideration, please contact and forward your resume to:

State Farm Insurance Companies
Apply at: www.myagencycareer.com
Email: AgentOpportunity_CA@statefarm.com

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (San Jose Metropolitan area)

2009-11-23T09:40:06-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in the San Jose Metropolitan area.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.
The State Farm Insurance Agent opportunity allows you to create financial freedom, flexibility and future retirement options through a compensation package that rewards successful marketing of our business products and insurance services to our customers.

Qualifications:

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.
As an organization, we are financially strong and able to take a long-term view, keeping our focus on serving our customers. I believe that�s because consumers recognize the value they receive from State Farm: quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.

To learn more about the State Farm opportunity and for immediate consideration, please contact and forward your resume to:

State Farm Insurance Companies
Apply at: www.myagencycareer.com
Email: AgentOpportunity_CA@statefarm.com

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (mountain view)

2009-11-23T09:39:27-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in Mountain View. Bilingual (Madarin/Cantonese/Vietnamese) candidates� are encouraged to apply.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.
The State Farm Insurance Agent opportunity allows you to create financial freedom, flexibility and future retirement options through a compensation package that rewards successful marketing of our business products and insurance services to our customers.

Qualifications:

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.
As an organization, we are financially strong and able to take a long-term view, keeping our focus on serving our customers. I believe that�s because consumers recognize the value they receive from State Farm: quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.

To learn more about the State Farm opportunity and for immediate consideration, please contact and forward your resume to:

State Farm Insurance Companies
Apply at: www.myagencycareer.com
Email: AgentOpportunity_CA@statefarm.com

State Farm insurance and financial services agent (concord / pleasant hill / martinez)

2009-11-23T09:38:12-08:00

We invite you to explore the tremendous small business opportunity of becoming a State Farm Insurance� agent where you have the entrepreneurial freedom of running your own office with a stable, highly recognizable organization.

State Farm, No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of companies, is seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in Concord, Walnut Creek, Danville, Alamo and Martinez.

This isn�t a job. It�s a commitment to a career that can bring you financial rewards if you are willing to work hard and commit your time and energy to developing your agency with your chosen team. We are seeking successful people who can make an investment in their future as State Farm agents to help us continue to build on our leadership position in insurance and financial services selling State Farm products.

Benefits from the first day:

Paid training & side-by-side mentor insurance agent coaching.
Among the industry's more attractive financial incentive & rewards program.
A work environment that allows you control over your time.
Opportunity to represent a full range of insurance & financial services products.
National marketing, sales & advertising support.
The highest retention rate of agents in the industry.
The State Farm Insurance Agent opportunity allows you to create financial freedom, flexibility and future retirement options through a compensation package that rewards successful marketing of our business products and insurance services to our customers.

Qualifications:

Ability to organize, operate and assume the risk of running a business with a focus on marketing and customer service.
Driven by achievement and financial rewards.
Financially stable.
Ethical and easily able to build trust.
Prefer a minimum of 3 years of professional experience from a variety of occupations.
As an organization, we are financially strong and able to take a long-term view, keeping our focus on serving our customers. I believe that�s because consumers recognize the value they receive from State Farm: quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.

To learn more about the State Farm opportunity and for immediate consideration, please contact and forward your resume to:

State Farm Insurance Companies
Apply at: www.myagencycareer.com
Email: AgentOpportunity_CA@statefarm.com

Area Manager (San Francisco)

2009-11-23T09:14:44-08:00
Provide support to Director of Operations by performing a variety of essential functions within an offices services environment.
Responsibilities:
� The focus of this position is to assist the Director of Operations with monthly reports, employee training/coaching, covering for absent employees, special projects, etc.
� Responsible for overseeing designated Site Managers to ensure that Service Level Agreements and Quality metrics are met in accordance with TMG objectives.
� Assist, as needed, with hiring, training and evaluating employees in multiple functions; ensure training materials are developed and implemented, and that staff is trained to support the delivery of TMG products and services.
� Review monthly Volume and Quality reports provided by Site Managers to ensure they are correct.
� Review, make recommendations, and approve annual Performance Reviews including Site Managers.
� Maintain procedures and operational structure, evaluate and modify performance measures that are necessary to ensure execution of TMG objectives.
� Recommend streamlined workflow procedures and enhancements to existing systems.
� Define, plan and monitor staffing requirements, work schedules and service objectives in accordance with TMG goals. Recommend adjustments as necessary.
� Troubleshoot and resolve non-routine customer complaints, including informing Director of Operations.
� Inform Director of Operations of any HR issues, prior to meeting with TMG HR.
� Assist in managing the performance and development process for the Site Managers.
Requirements:
� Minimum 3 years management experience along with a proven track record of managing a large service/operations unit, preferably in an office services environment.
� Demonstrated ability to partner with all levels of management and build strong working relationships.
� Knowledge of office operations, workflow analysis and current technologies.
� Strong analytical skills to assess operations and process problems and develop appropriate solutions/improvements.
� Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
� Excellent people management skills, to include coaching and mentoring, and creating a work environment that attracts and retains high performing work teams.
� Strong team building skills to include, candidate selection.
� Strong ability to plan, prioritize and successfully execute multiple projects and deliverables with little or no direction.

B2B Marketing Manager at Profitable, Web 2.0 Industry Leader (mountain view)

2009-11-23T08:51:37-08:00

B2B Marketing Manager

Are you a hands-on marketer who can bring a brand to life and pique B2B customers' curiosity? We're looking for someone to expand on Simply Hired's leadership in the marketplace. You will be responsible for executing and managing marketing initiatives that grow market share and generate demand.

This position is open as of November 23rd at 9:00 AM.

Company Description

You want to work at a cool startup . . .

Simply Hired is a start-up company with a passion for building great technology and having some fun along the way. We prize the ability to innovate and create stupendous software solutions, as much as we applaud the wit behind a clever pun or an elegant alliteration. Though, we must admit that we enjoy playing practical jokes around the office with such enthusiasm and regularity that our HR department pretty much operates in a continual state of abject terror.
A bit more about us. . .

Want to work on something worthwhile? Our mission is to help connect people with their dream job, and we operate the world's largest job site with 5 million jobs in one place.

Worried about a start-up making payroll? We have raised $22.3M in funding and our management team is filled with seasoned entrepreneurs who have built successful companies.

Wondering if anyone really cares? The industry has taken notice. We've been awarded PC Magazine's Top 100 Websites, Time Magazine's 50 Coolest Web Sites, and Business Week's Best of the Web.

Responsibilities You would enjoy spending your time . . .

Supporting Worldwide Sales

Provide powerful materials that help our inside and outside sales teams fight the good fight globally

Consistently execute a tradeshow presence that "steals the show" and yields a positive ROI

Construct compelling collateral that communicates Simply Hired's value proposition clearly and crisply

Dream up creative promotions and events to stand out from the crowd

Supporting Public Relations Efforts

Work with counterparts on the Marketing team to tell the world about Simply Hired's B2B accomplishments

Growing Simply Hired's Leadership Position

Develop messaging that differentiates the company and resonates with prospects

Seek out opportunities for our Executives to provide thought leadership in our industry

Utilize a variety of communications channels to strengthen relationships with clients and channel partners

Managing and Mentoring

Manage a B2B Marketing Specialist to help you in your efforts

Your performance would make stakeholders wax poetic . . .

CEO: (YOU) keeps me so busy jumping from webinar to speaking gig to interview that my voice is hoarse.

President: (YOU) is a lead-generation machine with a disciplined, systematic approach to getting the word out to the marketplace.

VP Sales: (YOU) sets, we spike. The sales pipeline is so full that I need more reps to keep up.

Dir Marketing: I can rely on (YOU) to devise creative marketing strategies and execute them flawlessly.

Dir International: (YOU) has helped me build our B2B footprint from the ground up in several countries.

Client: (YOU) helped me see the tremendous value that Simply Hired brings to my business. I can't believe I didn't take action sooner.

Qualifications You've been there done that . . .

Developed, tracked, and measured quantifiable marketing success metrics and are comfortable being measured against them

Managed formal trade show and conference presence across the country several times from planning through follow-up

Organized memorable on-line and off-line professional events for thousands of participants

Created differentiated messaging to stand out in the marketplace

Managed a small team to hit aggressive deadlines with high quality work

Have 5+ years of marketing experience in the areas of B2B lead generation, collateral development, and brand building programs

. . . and been there done SOME of that, too . . .

Had experience with PR initiatives and working with the Press

Made minor edits to collateral using Adobe Creative Suite products

Used Salesforce.com to manage the handoff between Marketing and Sales

Have international marketing experience

Worked in the Internet search and/or online advertising market

Been an employment industry "insider" with relationships at leading companies

Worked closely with senior management to ensure unified messaging and positioning in the marketplace

Application Info If you think you might be the one we're looking for . . .

Learn More - Read our philosophy and our blog at http://www.simplyhired.com/a/our-company/about-us

Apply at http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SIMPLYHIRED&cws=1&rid=112&sourceid=10

Exact title/comp depends on you, but everybody at Simply Hired gets free snacks and massages!

Some travel and assembly required (but batteries are included, we promise).

We are an EOE employer

* * * OFFICE MANAGER � Grow professionally and make a difference * * * (corte madera)

2009-11-23T06:02:28-08:00
WHAT WE NEED

You are an experienced office manager. You have demonstrated success operating in a small business environment. You have a combination of client relationship, bookkeeping, organizational and scheduling skills. You are able to maintain a smooth running office, handling all the details that contribute to the success of our business.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The professionals of Clear Impact provide executive coaching, training and consulting services to clients throughout the country. Through working with us, our clients experience professional success and personal growth. Our ideal candidate will share our enthusiasm for being of service and making a difference.

This position is ideal for someone with who wants to be apart of building a great company. Your opportunity to grow with the firm will be directly linked to your capabilities and your demonstrated job performance.

WHAT�S IN IT FOR YOU

* Competitive salary
* Medical benefits
* Working in an enjoyable and comfortable environment
* Being a valued member of our team
* Contributing ideas that benefit the company

REQUIRED SKILLS

1) Client Relationship Skills: a demonstrated track record in working with senior professionals in some client relations/client service capacity.

2) Basic Bookkeeping Skills: able to use QuickBooks Professional, and ideally, Timeslips (time and billing software).

3) Strong Computer Skills: highly literate and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

4) Writing Skills: able to write intelligent, concise business correspondence - in both e-mail and traditional formats.

5) Organizational & Administrative Skills: well-organized, great at following-through, and competent at managing the administrative tasks of a small office.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS (not required)

1) Law Firm Experience: some familiarity with how law firms or other professional services firms operate.

2) Marketing Skills: experience in marketing, sales or public relations activities

BEHAVIORAL TRAITS / CHARACTERISTICS

* Self-directed/self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision
* Smart, with lots of common sense, a quick learner
* Well organized, very detail-oriented
* Make a �professional� impression � fit in well with smart, senior people
* Able to work in a small 2 person office, often times alone

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a full-time office management position. The duties include managing our office, bookkeeping, interfacing with clients to do basic client/project management, acting as a professional assistant to the partners, managing our vendor relationships, including healthcare insurance, IT services and landlord; performing administrative tasks/errands and helping with the administration of our marketing-related efforts.

ABOUT US

Clear Impact is an executive coaching, training and consulting firm. We�re small, profitable and growing, and we�re based in Marin County. We specialize in working with large law firms. You can learn more about us at http://www.clearimpactllc.com.

HOW TO APPLY
Please e-mail ALL THESE ITEMS: resume, cover letter, compensation history and compensation requirements in Microsoft Word format ONLY TO resume@clearimpactllc.com

* * NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED * * PLEASE HONOR THIS REQUEST * *

IT Product Manager (Help and Traning Portal) (San Francisco,CA)

2009-11-23T02:57:00-08:00

The SalesForce.com IT team is looking for an experienced product manager/analyst who is enthusiastic about using Web technologies to get the right information"�s in the hands of the right people at the right time. You will support the strategy, direction, and feature set of key internal and customer/portal sites, CRM and call center technologies which provide solutions to the Global Support, Customer Success Operations and the Global Employee Communications teams. This position interacts daily with IT team(s), cross-functional business teams, and testing teams to oversee projects and deliver features for Salesforce.com"�s Intranet Portal and knowledge management systems.

You are responsible for the definition of business requirements, business objectives, product roadmaps, and implementation for activities related to the Portal. This role will provide exceptional customer service to business partners by delivering technical solutions, business process change, and ongoing support models. You will also have the opportunity to define custom internal applications using innovative solutions such as Salesforce.com's AppExchange products. The ability to multi-task across multiple concurrent projects is essential. All of your work must be user experience focused to ensure the success of your users.

Responsibilities:
Deliver technical solutions, business process change, and ongoing support model to realize business value and objectives.
Identify opportunities for process optimization, process redesign, or development of new process/policies.
Partner with business representatives at all levels to assess, initiate, refine and drive appropriate technology solutions.
Guide the selection of solutions including influencing the selection of new technologies and the proposed technology changes.
Exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Work closely with project managers, development teams, quality assurance, and other teams to define the comprehensive project plan.
Working with project team members to collaboratively develop end-to-end process flows and test cases.
Hands-on functional testing and validation of business requirements and system functionality.
Manage and improve the user experience of our applications.
Work with internal project teams to ensure that an explicit customer focus is maintained through project execution.
Act in an IT Business Analyst role for the development of knowledge management tools and custom business applications
Help trend and analyze Web site activity

Required Skills/Experience:
Bachelors Degree, with 7+ yrs related information systems experience .
Strong background in business process analysis, requirements, and design, as well as data modeling and detailed functional design.
Knowledge of Portal technologies and solutions.
Experience working with customer-facing and/or internal facing websites, portals and knowledge management systems.
Experience with system implementation for global, multinational support operations
Experience with the implementation of CRM for customer support operations, especially case management and escalation
Experience with call center technologies (case management systems, call routing and distribution, chat)
Experience with knowledge management or knowledgebase systems a plus.
Experience with business process flow and cause-effect diagramming and analysis is a plus.
Demonstrated knowledge of analyzing process flows and working with teams to identify and analyze process improvement opportunities. Expert understanding of data analysis, including root cause analysis, and other process modeling and systems design tools.
Solid project management skills.
Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
Excellent spoken and written communication as well as receptive listening skills, with ability to present complex ideas in a clear, concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences.
Excellent team player able to work with virtual and global cross functional teams.
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
Ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks.
Ability to work with deadlines and in a fast paced environment.

Desired Skills:
Excellent, creative problem-solving skills.
Experience with Use Case modeling, User Stories, and Agile/SCRUM techniques.
Web based portal technology implementations.
Knowledge of Web applications, databases (preferably Oracle), SQL, and Java is a big plus.
Experience taking a consultative approach with clients or internal customers.
An understanding of user-experience focused design principles.

Salesforce.com is an invigorating and stimulating place to work. We were named in early 2009 as one of FORTUNE�s �100 Best Companies to Work For.� The best-of-the-best work side by side every day�addressing challenges and providing the opportunity for each of us to do the best work of our careers. If you are ready to become a key contributor and join one of today�s hottest, market-leading companies, then send us your resume/CV and accomplishments today. In return for your efforts, salesforce.com offers a competitive compensation package including on site yoga, healthy snacks, paid-time-off for volunteering and more. Principals only, no agencies please. At salesforce.com, equal talent always means equal opportunity.

To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE

Household Manager (financial district)

2009-11-22T23:55:42-08:00
Household Management:
Care of fine furniture, artwork and other household items
Care of clothing and linens
Oversight of part time daily cleaning person
Plant care
Laundry
Assist with personal and business purchases
Run errands
Coordinate vehicle maintenance

Dietary Needs:
Menu Planning
Shopping
Light Food Preparation or meal ordering

Business:
Basic computer skills required
Maintain calendar and schedules
Coordinate printer and computers maintenance
Review bills for accountant

This position has an excellent opportunity for growth and potential to become a full time position for the right person.
Must have five years experience in a high-end household and be highly detail oriented.
Must have excellent English skills and understand house management protocol.
Send salary requirements and current resume.

Director of Operations (sausalito)

2009-11-22T22:06:05-08:00
HumanConcepts is a leading provider of workforce decision support software. With its OrgPlus technology charting over fifteen million employees for organizations worldwide, including 400 of the Fortune 500, HumanConcepts has defined best practices in workforce modelling and intelligence. OrgPlus empowers its users to proactively manage change, from departmental reorganizations to large scale mergers and acquisitions.

As a key member of the management team reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, the Director of Operations will manage cross functional business flow and sales support requirements.

The successful candidate:
o Will ensure that all business functions are operating in accordance with the Company�s corporate objectives and tactics by expediting existing procedures and facilitating the creation, communication, and implementation of new procedures.
o Will be able to coordinate and contribute to sales and service delivery.
o Must be able to demonstrate prior operations experience, strong project management skills, and an analytic approach towards operational solutions.
o Must have previous experience of working in a technical sales and service delivery environment.

While this is a management role, we are a lean organization and are looking for a person who has a passion for rolling up their sleeves, solving problems, and a quest for operational and process improvement. We are looking for a high energy individual with the desire to drive our business during the next phase of growth. This is a pivotal role within the organization with excellent development potential.

Job Responsibilities
� Lead a small team of analytical and administrative operations staff reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations.
� Ensure that all department managers have sufficient analytics to review performance and support continuous improvement. The job holder will closely interface with the Internal Systems department, helping to define business requirements and prioritize projects based on measurable business value.
� Coordinate and contribute to the development of sales support tools, programs, and collateral playing a key role in pricing control and contract management.
� Gain and apply hands-on knowledge of our products and services with a keen understanding of the competitive landscape to help reduce sales cycle times, improve efficiency of service delivery while improving customer satisfaction.
� Provide sales support tools, including but not limited to; product and service documentation, use-case solution playbooks, demo scripting, custom demo, trial provisions, and other tools.
� Manage the production of relevant reporting and analytics for the measurement of operational performance.
� Monitor and expedite existing procedures and facilitate the creation, communication, and implementation of new procedures and process maps.
� Maintain the company price lists and provide first line support on price inquiries.
� Coordinate contract negotiations and manage service delivery to contracts.
� Define and monitor the use of internal business systems.

Job Requirements
� 8+ years working in a business operational role.
� 5+ of those years in management capacity.
� 5+ years of experience working in a technical sales and delivery environment.
� Results driven and ability to execute deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
� Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
� Ability to multi-task and implement and adapt to change.
� Posses a winning attitude, good judgement, and a strong sense of integrity and ethics.
� Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
� Computer literate with experience using a variety of applications.
� BA/BS required and MS/MBA preferred, or similar from an accredited University.

Product Manager - Internet Health Co. (SOMA / south beach)

2009-11-22T16:02:52-08:00
Opportunity

The Product Management team at Healthline serves as business owner for assigned products and projects. The Product Manager helps develop product strategy and champions product development initiatives. S/he will monitor market developments, competitive activity, and product performance to ensure that products are competitively positioned, responsive to market opportunities, and tuned to customer needs.

The successful candidate will develop product concepts and identify business, marketing, and functional requirements for product improvements or new product features. S/he will orchestrate efforts across the organization so Healthline products perform against key objectives such as free traffic generation, user adoption, monetization, and partner value.
Responsibilities
� Initiate and champion research aimed at understanding customer needs, preferences, and practices, and at developing highly responsive, differentiated products and services.

� Document use scenarios and use cases, end-user profiles, as well as marketing (mrd) and functional requirements. Keep project documentation up to date and available throughout the product development lifecycle.

� Collaborate with product design and development colleagues in translating requirements into interaction designs and end products that delight users, satisfy use cases and requirements, monetize well and attract free traffic from major search engines.

� Define and uncover fixes, use cases and requirements throughout the product development life cycle, including optimizations to meet key objectives. Document issues using case tracking tool, and prioritize them to improve performance over time.

� Train internal groups on new product features upon initial introduction, and at other times as needed. Prepare product and market-related materials for sales and partner facing collateral and presentations.

� Monitor product performance against key success indicators using web analytics tools including adoption, utilization, satisfaction, and customer support burden.
About Healthline

Healthline Networks offers an innovative approach to meeting the needs of today�s health information seeker. The company�s unique consumer healthcare taxonomy, the largest of its kind, powers a suite of intelligent health search, navigation and content services. Combining advanced search technology with deep medical expertise, Healthline and its business partners�a network of trusted destination sites that include publishers, portals, search engines, employers and health plans�help consumers navigate the complex world of healthcare information, empowering them to make more confident, informed decisions. Headquartered in San Francisco, Healthline is backed by Aetna Ventures, Peacock Equity, JHK Investments LLC, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Reed Elsevier Ventures, U.S. News and World Report, and VantagePoint Venture Partners.

Healthline is located in San Francisco, one block from Cal Train, near the Giants ball park. Our employees enjoy a stimulating and fun place to work, along with fully paid health benefits and stock options. The office is dog-friendly.

To apply, email your resume and cover letter to careers@healthline.com. Include in your cover letter some specific information about why you would be a great candidate for this position.
Please reference "Product Manager" in the subject line of your submission.

Mid-sized marketing firm accepting applications (San Jose)

2009-11-22T11:50:42-08:00
The NorCal Group is a premiere, privately owned and operated sales and marketing firm based in San Jose. The Fortune 500 community relies on us to take the sales and marketing to a personal level. We feel that our smiles and handshakes to their customers are much more effective than the traditional (telemarketing and direct mail) methods of marketing.

Questions to ask yourself:
Were you a part of an organization or team? Were you involved in competitive sports? Do you find yourself engaged often in a leadership role? Do you want to be recognized for your hard work and achievements?
If you answered �yes� to any of the above questions, The NorCal Group might be your answer.

Successful candidates will work in the following areas:
� Face to face sales
� Customer acquisition and retention
� Team management
We are looking for extremely motivated and confident individuals seeking adventure and an education in the business world.

Successful candidates must be:
� Team Oriented
� Positive Attitude
� Goal Oriented
� Extroverted
� Well groomed
� Leadership oriented
� Accuracy for root beer pong

ALL graduates will be considered for the Account Representative position.

For further information please see our website at www.sjnorcalgroup.com.

Please submit your resume to Tamara at:
careers@sjnorcalgroup.com

This position is ENTRY-LEVEL and full-time.
CANDIDATES WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, PLEASE APPLY: SALES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, MANAGER, MARKETING, HUMAN RESOURCES, ENTRY LEVEL, PURCHASING, DIRECTOR, RETAIL, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, TEACHER, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, BANKING, RESTAURANT, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, HOTEL, COMMUNICATIONS, BUSINESS AND SALES PSYCHOLOGY, COLLECTIONS, PHARMACEUTICAL SALES, BUYER, RECRUITER, HOSPITALITY, SPORTS, AND MILITARY

Thank you for your interest in our firm.

Business Office Manager: Ambulatory Surgery Center (santa rosa)

2009-11-22T10:55:38-08:00
Business Office Manager - Advanced Surgery Institute a new, multi-specialty, Ambulatory Surgery Center located in Santa Rosa, California is seeking an exceptional Business Office Manager to join our team. Responsibilities include leadership and human resource management of Business Office staff, Billing, AR, AP, Payroll and Medical Staff Credentialing. BOM also serves as an integral member to the administrative leadership team providing overall direction to the operations of the Center.
Competitive salary and benefits and performance bonuses offered. Contact: Kate O�Connor, MBA, CASC Tel: 707.303.6424 or email your resume to: kateoconnor6020@sbcglobal.net

Production Manager (financial district)

2009-11-20T21:18:07-08:00
San Francisco Legal is SF's leading litigation support firm. The company is growing rapidly in a dynamic, fast-changing industry. We serve the top law firms and corporations in the Western Region. SF Legal has a consultative, hands-on approach to customer service.
We have an exciting opportunity in our Operations Department for a Production Manager who thrives on making things happen. If you are excited about the opportunity to advance within an organization and want to be rewarded for drive and performance, keep reading.

Responsibilities:

- Working with clients with professionalism and expertise
- Ability to lead a large production staff and communicate effectively
- Manage 24/7 operation
- Ability to develop staff, hold accountable, and drive results
- Deliver financial results against established operating plans
- Operational excellence delivering quality products on time
- Advise attorneys, paralegals and clients on best practices and new technology relating to electronic discovery and data processing
- Extensive knowledge in a reprographics environment including large format and color printing
- Ability to use scanning software tools including Ipro, Concordance, and Summation
- Understands and can mange final media for load files and deliverables for clients
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

About you:

You have a 4-year college degree, and 2+ years of professional experience in litigation support processing and/or database management, preferably within a fast-paced start-up organization.
Your experience includes effectively communicating with clients via phone and email. Former managers would describe you as detail-oriented.

Personal Assistant (San Francisco)

2009-11-20T19:32:25-08:00
Part time personal assistant is needed. If you are reliable and effective, Please submit your resume for more information.

Purchasing Specialist at a Fun Summer Camp (oakland lake merritt / grand)

2009-11-20T19:15:51-08:00
Galileo Learning (www.galileo-learning.com) inspires kids in science, art and outdoor education while helping them to develop and pursue their passions. Our unique summer camp programs developed with The Tech Museum of Innovation, Klutz, and the de Young Museum will serve over 10,000 children in 2010. Galileo�s camps include Camp Galileo, an art, science, and outdoor day camp for entering K-5th graders, Galileo Summer Quest, in-depth courses and leadership development for 5th-8th graders, and The Tech Museum Summer Camps, hands-on science and technology classes, for entering 4th-8th graders.

We are seeking an individual who is proficient with data manipulation and spreadsheet modeling to calculate quantities of supplies needed for our 25 summer camps and procure new materials from various vendors. This is a temporary position from January 6th - February 19th. We will be purchasing more than 1,000 unique materials (skus) for over 20,000 enrollments. This is an opportunity to join a fun and challenging workplace and have a big impact on kids at a growing entrepreneurial company.

Job Responsibilities
�Use MS Excel, current camp enrollment data and material requests to create packing and supply lists. Create formulas and format spreadsheets to calculate, categorize and consolidate supply quantities for over 20,000 enrollments at 25 camps.
�Create pivot tables to develop purchasing lists of materials categorized by vendor, type of curriculum and or material.
�Identify vendors for materials, negotiate best prices, and purchase supplies via telephone and Internet.
�Track purchases, expenses and budgets involved with different camps and categories.

Core Requirements
�Bachelor�s Degree
�High proficiency in MS Excel (i.e., accomplished with pivot tables, experience building spreadsheet models)
�Strong negotiation skills
�Highly organized and detail-oriented
�Experience in working with databases (company uses Fishbowl Inventory)
�Fast, efficient worker

Compensation
�$20 per hour
�No benefits

Hours & Employment Period
Jan 6th � Feb 19th, 40 hrs per week, Mon-Friday 7am-4pm

Work Locations
Primary location: Galileo Warehouse @ 6201 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
Occasionally at Galileo Home Office @ 3270 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

How to apply
Galileo only accepts resumes submitted through our online application system, found at http://corporate-galileo.icims.com . Our application process requires that you submit a cover letter and resume, and that you answer several questions that allow us to evaluate your qualifications for the position. If you have any questions on the application process, please call 510-595-7293 x4, or email jobs@galileo-learning.com .

Tired of hearing "Need Experience"? Come Get your Feet Wet

2009-11-20T18:52:53-08:00
Dzurenda & Associates, Inc. is now offering positions at the entry level for sales & marketing account managers!

This past year, we have acquired more business from our clients than we can handle and are looking for key players to help contribute to our expansion. Our main focus is developing strong managers who we have trained from the entry level up. We pride ourselves in building from strength and require all business partners to be solidly trained in all levels of the business. This job involves face to face sales of services to current and potential business and residential customers.

Dzurenda & Associates, Inc. is an organization developed on the belief that an approach to business and marketing based on personal communication will always be more effective and meaningful than the latest technology craze. We are a business focused on the understanding that our people are our future. We strive to provide an entrepreneurial environment dedicated to developing successful business leaders. Our success as an organization is a result of maintaining high standards within our firm and working with only those capable of becoming the best of the best.

Our firm is committed to providing superior marketing and sales support for our clients, while developing an elite team of associates who will become the future of our organization.

We promote only from within our own company and reward employees with unlimited potential for advancement. Pay is based on performance. We teach leadership as an action, not a title. This ensures that only the best of the best are managing our campaigns and running our business.

The future of Dzurenda & Associates, Inc. has never looked better. We are on pace to open several more offices by the next year and triple our client portfolio. In our quest to become the nation's premier sales firm, we are seeking business partners.

Responsibilities at the Entry Level include:

* Assisting in the daily operation of our company
* Assisting in new business acquisition and increasing market share
-Through our Direct Sales & Marketing Strategies
* Developing and implementing original training techniques to achieve internal goals
* Developing strong leadership skills to build a high performance, cross-functional team environment
* Managing external customers' needs
* Developing excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

We are constantly looking to surround ourselves with the most profitable clients, the most charismatic people, and the most ambitious managers. Having a fun and professional environment is a priority so we are looking for someone with a great personality and attitude. We treat our employees as future partners and we know we are all more effective, when we are equipped with the right training and knowledge, which is why we train from the entry level up.

To apply for this position, you must clearly demonstrate the following qualities:

* Great personality and people skills
* Sharp, professional demeanor
* Excellent communication and follow-through
* Ability to work in a high-energy environment
* Ambition, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn
* A desire to work in a team-based environment and contribute immediately
* Ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and campaigns
* Be a self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities
* Be a career-oriented individual searching for rapid growth

***(SORRY!! No graphic design, information technology, or telemarketing positions available.)

Please e-mail your resume to hr@dzurendainc.com for immediate attention.

Dzurenda & Associates, Inc.

www.dzurendainc.com

Closure Commodity Manager for Premium Wine Company in Napa!!! (napa county)

2009-11-20T18:41:52-08:00
ABOUT FOSTER�S WINE ESTATES AMERICAS:
As a premium global beverage company conducting business across 150 countries, Foster's offers an exciting and diverse portfolio of career opportunities. Our people are innovative, passionate and energetic - working as one team with one high-performance culture.

Foster's is committed to creating an 'inspiring workplace' which attracts and retains highly skilled people. At Foster�s, we recognize and value employee diversity.
Don't let this great opportunity to work with a dynamic and energetic group of individuals pass you by, please apply now! EEO/AAP.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

Responsible for the business management of specified material categories to ensure operational performance, financial management, quality and service levels are met. Develops and maintains short and long term forecasts, materials budget, category plans, supply base capacity and contingency plans. Leads all supplier negotiations while managing vendor business relationship. Facilitates cross-functional teams to meet the goals of Sales/Marketing, Production and Supply Chain organizations and works collaboratively with divisional management team to meet Fosters Americas goals. Identifies, initiates and drives opportunities to optimise category and activity.

DIRECT REPORTS
n/a

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

� Establish commodity specific sourcing and supply chain strategies and tactics.
� Establish/track/communicate goals, measures, and results.
� Manages/improves planning, forecasting and purchasing activities to meet divisional requirements.
� Financial responsibility for managing spend within budget and delivering on value adding initiatives
� Drive improvements in inventory, asset utilization and waste.
� Optimise operational supply base
� Identify opportunity to involve key suppliers in the NPD process
� Integrate key suppliers into the short and long term planning process.
� Establish purchasing benchmarks/best practices.
� Analyze market trends on commodities, materials, and services.
� Responsible for capacity and contingency planning across supply base/commodity.
� Evaluate opportunities to improve costs or service through leveraged purchasing, auctions and eCommerce, etc
� Establish standard purchasing procedures (e.g. quality reviews, supplier certification, competitive bids, lean inventory and cost-effective buy levels).
� Pro-actively resolve performance and quality issues with suppliers and operating facilities.
� Develop and maintain supplier scorecards, relationships and fiscal responsibility for performance.
� Integration and involvement where required in global Procurement Excellence initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, experience and/or abilities required.

� Bachelor�s degree in business or similar subject or equivalent combination of education and experience
� ISM certification plus
� APICS certification plus
� Minimum five to ten years experience in procurement/supply chain mgmt positions with working knowledge and demonstrated results in following areas:
o Total Cost/Price negotiations
o Sourcing/Selection of suppliers and managing overall relationships
o Supplier Agreements/Contracts
o RFI/RFP/RFQ lead and drive process
o Specialized commodity/industry specific technical knowledge and expertise
o Lean supply chain/manufacturing concepts and techniques
o Materials planning, forecasting and inventory management
o Continuous improvement/Quality systems
� Wine industry experience/knowledge desired.
� MS Office proficiency with JDE system or comparable ERP background.
� Proven leadership and ability to implement positive change.
� Ability to multi-task and prioritize on a regular basis.
� Excellent verbal and written communication essential.
� Customer service focus, proactive follow through and orientation.
� Highest level of business ethics and confidentiality.
� Ability to contribute to a positive work atmosphere.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described below are representative to successfully perform the essential job functions. The following percentages are given in terms of an eight-hour workday. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

� Corporate office environment.
� The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

KEY RELATIONSHIPS (Who does the role interact with?)

Internal

� Commodity Managers
� Procurement Team � Australian and US
� Production & Warehouse Facilities
� Supply Chain Finance
� Planning
� Marketing
� IT
� NPD

External
� Suppliers and their representatives
� Freight carriers

KEY DECISION MAKING IN THIS ROLE: (What are the key decisions made in this role?)

� Creation of annual category plans and management within the plan guidelines
� Financial and budgetary responsibility across material costs
� Optimisation and organisation of activity to deliver financial and operational results
� Trade off decisions between business support and financial outcomes
� Supplier selection and performance issues
� Suggest areas to improve processes
� Leading supplier negotiations and contract reviews

KEY CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING GOAL(S): (What are the key challenges faced by this role in meeting it�s goals/objectives)

� Co-ordinating a range of material categories in a continually changing environment
� Delivering on NPD timelines and projects
� Ensuring alignment of activity with a range of global initiatives
� Moving Commodity management function to a best practice position
� Contributing to a team culture that thrives on challenge and takes full ownership for driving business outcomes
� Operating in a very fast-paced planning and execution environment
� Raising the profile of Procurement across the business and becoming an integral business partner
� Balancing detailed involvement and allocation of responsibility to others
� Managing the process of change through the business and with suppliers
� Managing cost and spend in a changing environment
TO APPLY:
If you are interested in this position please apply online. Go to www.fweacareers.com to submit your resume and please include your salary requirements.

No relocation assistance is available for this position. No recruiters or phone calls, please.

Mortgage Underwriter (santa rosa)

2009-11-20T18:26:54-08:00
If you are interested in this career opportunity with Redwood Credit Union please use the link below.

https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=476813

POSITION SUMMARY: Review all mortgage loan applications to ensure completeness and compliance with secondary and/or portfolio lending guidelines and policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Loan File Management
� Approve loans and make recommendations for loan approval up to established limits.
� Within department timelines, review loan files for accuracy, completeness and compliance.
� Review all denied loans for possible lending options to benefit the Member.
� Educate staff on changes to loan requirements.
� Identify cross sell opportunities that will benefit the Members and RCU.
� Ensure confidentiality and safeguard sensitive Member financial information.
� Recognize and evaluate the loan process and recommend changes that will help maintain maximum efficiency.
� Review and maintain all product guidelines to ensure accuracy with changes in the industry and changes in RCU loan policies.
� Audit first mortgage loan files to ensure completeness prior to funding.
� Develop operational and procedural changes necessary to address any issues or problems noted in quality control reports.

Special Projects
� Provide exceptional service to all Members, volunteers, employees and service providers.
� Compose and type letters, memos and reports for staff and Members as needed.
� Research and resolve Member or employee concerns as directed.
� Represent RCU in a courteous and professional manner at all times.
� Research and evaluate products that other institutions are offering and recommend those that will benefit the Members and RCU.
� Develop and organize training material to cross train mortgage lending staff on all aspects of underwriting.
� Perform special projects and duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions
� Provide general assistance in completing tasks and projects.
� Prepare loan reports as required.
� Cross train as necessary in order to provide backup in document drawing and funding.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
� Knowledge and understanding of all mortgage loan products offered by RCU; we currently offer prime first mortgages, fixed seconds, and HELOC�s.
� Knowledge of real estate principles, practices, rules, regulations, and sale practices.
� Knowledge of investor guidelines and compliance requirements
� Skill in the operation of personal computer with Intranet/Internet access and other office equipment.
� Skill in the use of Internet-based loan origination software.
� Skill in the use of Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter.
� Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
� Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of people.
� Ability to act independently and confidentially, using discretion and tact.
� Ability to analyze situations and recommend workable solutions.
� Ability to coordinate a variety of activities simultaneously and prioritize work.

Physical Requirements
� Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, walk, twist and turn.
� Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
� Ability to use a computer keyboard and calculator.
� Work environment is indoors; majority of the time is spent sitting at a desk.

Education/Experience
A combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma and four years experience in mortgage loan origination or two years as a designated underwriter.
This position description is subject to change and other functions may be assigned/re-assigned at management�s discretion.

If you are interested in this career opportunity with Redwood Credit Union please use the link below.

https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=476813

Financial Assistance Loan Processor II (santa rosa)

2009-11-20T18:18:59-08:00
If you are interested in this career opportunity with Redwood Credit Union please use the link below.
https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=476807

POSITION SUMMARY:
Plan, prepare and organize loss mitigation real estate and consumer loan documentation to ensure accurate and expeditious loan closings while providing superior Member service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Loan Processing
�Arrange for the opening of escrows through title companies; order and review preliminary title reports for accuracy and acceptability.
�Arrange for property appraisal and third party documentation (e.g., tax service, flood certification, credit reports) as applicable.
�Review and obtain proper documentation on all mortgage and consumer loans.
�Review mortgage and consumer loan applications to ensure compliance with government, internal, and investor standards.
�Provide instructions for collecting required documentation and scheduling appointment for signing of loan documents.
�Ensure all required conditions have been satisfied prior to disbursement of loan funds and resolve any issues with escrow.
�Draw loan documents and when necessary fund loans.
�Ensure files are complete prior to auditing function.
�Identify expired counteroffers and send Statement of Credit Denial Letters as required.
�Scan closing documents.

Loan Officer Support
�Utilize pipeline management system in conjunction with loan officer to ensure high quality Member service.
�Collect underwriting conditions from Members and/or third party vendors.
�Report on a daily basis any problems or concerns with specific loan files.
�Discuss loan options and programs with Members to ensure quality Member service.
�Propose new or improved processes that will improve current processing structure.
�Create reports that will assist loan processor and loan officer to track and monitor loan pipeline.
�Inform Members on the status of their loans, at least on a weekly basis.

Process Improvement
�Recommend methods to meet established goals and objectives, e.g., turnaround times, loans per processor, and service scores.
�Work with the manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective daily operations of loan processing.
�Recommend new loan processing, funding, and servicing procedures.
�Provide assistance and training to loan processors and loan clerks.
�Review and respond to any quality control reports and findings on mortgage loans and recommend corrections.

Non-Essential Functions
�Perform other related task and duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
�Knowledge of modern office administration techniques and methods.
�Knowledge of secondary market investor requirements, compliance requirements, selling procedures and guidelines.
�Knowledge of Federal and State laws, rules and regulations related to real estate lending and credit unions.
�Knowledge of processing real estate loan files to meet Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac standards.
�Skill in operation of a PC, Word, Excel, Point, Desktop Underwriter, and Mornet.
�Skill in using an Internet-based origination system, information system for depositories, and an Internet-based document prep software.
�Ability to analyze situations and recommend solutions.
�Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
�Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of people.
�Ability to use judgment and discretion in making decisions.

Physical Requirements
�Ability to move up to 20 pounds occasionally.
�Ability to use a computer keyboard, calculator and telephone.
�Work environment is indoors; majority of time is spent sitting at a workstation.

Education and Experience
A combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school education, and three years of residential loan processing experience.

If you are interested in this career opportunity with Redwood Credit Union please use the link below.
https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=476807

Business Development Manager - VIDEOEGG - Rich Media Ad Network (SOMA / south beach)

2009-11-20T17:47:40-08:00
VideoEgg is seeking a Business Development Manager to support and contribute to the Audience Network team. VideoEgg�s Audience Network comprises a rich and expanding collection of quality online publishers � websites, blogs, social media, video. We are seeking a hungry, results-oriented and hard working individual to help grow the network by adding top quality audiences. This position reports directly to the Director of Publisher Services.

The ideal candidate is ambitious and looking for challenging work environment that will accelerate their career growth. The candidate must be very organized and detail oriented. Great communication skills are a must. Candidate must be willing to work in a rapid growth environment.

Responsibilities

� Recruit publishers into the VideoEgg Audience Network.
� Manage all steps: engage, negotiate terms, sign, implement, upsell.
� Support the Director of Publisher Services in all tasks, chipping in wherever the team requires additional effort.

Requirements

� 3-5 years experience in publisher recruiting and development
� Existing Rolodex of publisher contacts
� Evidence of creative deal-making from previous jobs
� Superior verbal and written communication, organization, presentation skills
� Evidence of analytical ability, using metrics to identify and prioritize issues
� Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and excellent self-management skills
� Outstanding coordination and communication skills, including the ability to effectively work across functional teams
� Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet proficiency a must; previous experience using Salesforce.com highly desirable

Personal Characteristics

� Fearless cold-caller. Ability to execute against a lead list on email and phone.
� Excellent written and oral communications � must be persuasive with a pen and in person. Must independently represent the company well.
� Strong research skills � must be able to mine the web for useful publisher information.
� Comfortable with technology � able to get up to speed quickly.
� Resourceful � must be creative with finding the right person to approach at each publisher. Must not take �no� for an answer!
� High energy a must. Team player with positive attitude.
� Ability to work in an unstructured environment.

About VideoEgg

VideoEgg is a new kind of rich media advertising network that guarantees brand engagement. The network is composed of over 100 million uniques across more than 600 leading video, gaming and social network sites as well as social applications, bringing outstanding consumer reach and engagement to its advertising partners. An advertising innovator, VideoEgg was the first to commercialize interactive advertising overlays onto video, an approach that is being widely adopted by the industry.

Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, with offices across North America, in the UK and Australia, the company is privately held and backed by August Capital, First Round Capital, Maveron, WPP and Focus Ventures. For more information on VideoEgg, please visit http://www.videoegg.com.

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Professional Services Project Manager (san jose downtown)

2009-11-20T17:14:52-08:00
About Vocera: The mission of Vocera, Inc. is to help our customers save time, save steps, and save lives by providing instant voice communication solutions that enhance staff efficiency and improve patient flow. The Vocera system delivers immediate improvements in staff communication and allows clinical staff to focus on improving patient satisfaction and patient safety.

The Vocera solution is comprised of an intelligent software application and hands-free, wearable, voice controlled communication badges, smartphones, and other wireless devices. The system transforms the way mobile workers communicate by enabling them to reach others by simply saying the name, function, or group name of the people they want to reach. Through system integration, Vocera also helps clinicians stay connected to multiple alarm and alert systems in the patient environment. The Vocera solution helps staff to instantly connect with the right individuals, at the right time, to address the current situation.

Scope of Position
The Vocera Professional Services Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for managing the complete Professional Services Customer Engagement workflow from proposal development through to final delivery. The PM will work closely with Sales to develop compelling and accurate proposals describing project scope and costs and will manage delivery teams in the execution and delivery of the final Vocera solution. The PM will lead internal project teams in the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet and exceed business and customer satisfaction metrics and satisfy budget and schedule requirements. The position requires extensive travel.
Responsibilities
� Delivery Project Management
o Manage delivery teams in the execution and delivery of Vocera solutions that meet project scope, schedule, quality and budget requirements
o Develop and maintain full-scale project plans and associated communications documents throughout the project lifecycle. Proactively plan, schedule and track project timelines, milestones, critical paths and deliverables using industry standard tools.
o Ensure delivery process complies with best practices and standards established through the Vocera Solutions Deployment Methodology
o Manage project budget and resources and report project costs, forecasts, and financial results regularly to Management.
o Proactively manage project scope, implementing change orders and control measures as necessary to ensure financial targets are met
o Proactively manage project risk, taking full responsibility for problem resolution and ensuring, when necessary, that escalation occurs in order to keep projects on target and in compliance with process
o Manage project communication, facilitating regular project status meetings with the internal project team and with the client and creating minutes, action items and other project records. Ensure that responsibilities for the completion of action items are clearly identified, prioritized and accomplished in a timely manner
o Institute reviews prior to sending project deliverables to the client
o Ensure that all project deliverables and documentation are archived appropriately and in a timely fashion
o Perform follow-up customer surveys to assess delivery quality and customer satisfaction
� Business Development
o Develop Professional Service Proposals and manage the qualification, bid and negotiation phases of selling a new engagement
o Proactively contribute to the creation and rollout of new collateral for selling Professional Services
o Assess business and product needs and assist with the creation and rollout of PS promo packages
o Build, develop, and grow existing accounts
� Account Management
o Track project KPIs and report to Management on a regular basis
o Track and update project revenue forecasts
o Determine contract type at project initiation and work cross-functionally with the Services Coordinator and Order Administration teams to ensure accuracy in invoicing and revenue recognition
o Manage project initiation and closeout processes
� Communication
o Maintain open communication with upper management and project stakeholders on project status and risks
o Escalate project issues in a timely fashion
o Manage and motivate internal project teams to achieve excellent execution, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and smooth handoffs occur between project phases and team members
o Develop and document best practices and deployment guidelines to enhance project communication, execution and management
o Conduct post-delivery lessons learned meetings and share results with Management and team members
o Effective client-facing skills, understanding the art of negotiation and demonstrating tact and professionalism in handling difficult situations with customers
Education, Skills and Experience
� Bachelor�s degree (MBA a plus)
� 6-8 years of project management experience in a Professional Services organization, preferably in a product/vendor company
� Proven track record of managing Professional Services contracts with demonstrated skills of delivering high quality solutions meeting scope, schedule and budget requirements
� Referenceable accounts
� Proven track record of account expansion
� Experience in business development, generating, negotiating and closing Professional Services contracts
� Strong expertise with project management software
� Healthcare Project Management experience, a plus
� Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
� Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, sales, and internal project teams
� Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
� Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
� Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
� PMP Certification (preferred)
� Enjoy extensive travel throughout North America, with the possibility of occasional international travel.

To submit your resume directly, go to https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=475457

Belief in Diversity
Vocera Communications is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

LEED AP Construction Project Manager for Facilities Services Company (mountain view)

2009-11-20T16:51:39-08:00
We are the most reputable building maintenance services firms in the Bay Area. We are looking for an experienced LEED AP Division Manager to run our Facility Services Division.

This is a dynamic position that covers a wide variety of cross functional responsibilities including the following:

Financial
� Manage P&L related to the division
� Responsible for achieving the financial monthly goals of the division
� Manage the productivity and staffing that is appropriate to the division needs
� Turn in monthly reporting in a timely manner

Customer Satisfaction
� Manage client satisfaction through on-time service delivery, cost, and quality
� Perform client walkthroughs and schedule division weekly meetings as needed
� Manage all client communication on a timely and responsive manner
� Bring recommendations and proposals for handyman work to existing customers
� Manage customer emergencies when they arise

Training and Quality Program
� Manage the quality of the job by performing visual inspections and ensure compliance with client needs and company standards
� Promote employee creativity and innovation within agreed company standards
� Ensure employee recognition when programs exceed customer expectations
� Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies (i.e., OSHA, EDD)
� Conduct the proper trainings for division employees (Safety & Quality Trainings)

Human Resource Management
� Resourcefully finds own technicians to complete the jobs
� Responsible for compliance with all Human Resource policies and procedures by all employees within division
� Work with Human Resource to ensure the division is adequately staffed with qualified candidates
� Provide the proper monthly training to our custodial staff

Sales
� Engage in outside and inside sales efforts as directed by division objectives and customer demands
� Identify sales opportunities within existing customers and by conducting outside sales
� Sales efforts include cold calling, initial meeting, proposal preparation, consultation with management, proposal presentation, closing and transitioning or completing the job
� Attend industry events and other advertising opportunities as directed by management

Other
� Establish a network of partnerships with subcontractors in different trades
� Adhere to Union regulations and maintain proper documentation to comply with Union standards
� Ability to write service contracts
� Ensure the proper care, use, maintenance and functionality of all equipment and vehicles assigned to the division as well as maintain the inventory
� Promote a positive attitude and a team work environment among all employees
� Attend company Staff Meetings and other social events on regular basis
� Demonstrate flexibility with work schedule to meet customer demands

Requirements
� LEED AP Certified
� Clean driving record
� Expertise in Facility Services trades (i.e., Handyman services, light Construction etc)
� At least 5 Years of Management experience in Facility Services
� Resourcefulness
� Ability to work flexible schedules
� Clear communication skills
� Attention to details
� Computer skills: MS Office required, CRM knowledge optional

Salary
� Base salary ranging from $60, 000 to $70,000 depending on experience
� Competitive commissions with unlimited earnings potential
� Company profit sharing plan
� 401K
� Company bonus
� Comprehensive health coverage
� Vacation and holiday pay
� Car allowance
� Company gas card
� Company cell phone

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