Technical Project Manager – Wireless Solutions $130K+ DOE

July 14th, 2009|No Comments |Posted in Jobs

Technical Project Manager – Wireless Solutions – RT 495/Pike Area – Up to $130K+ DOE
Competitive Salary + Stock + Benefits
No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only
Position Title – WRCTPM072009

Company
Rapidly growing Start Up – Well Funded – Mobile Service Intelligence Solutions Provider.

Position Responsibilities – Summary
In the position of Technical Project Manager/Director, you will be
responsible for all aspects of project management in addition to client
management. You will manage the deployment of one or multiple integration
projects. You will work closely with Sales and assist in the pre-sales
efforts, requirements analysis, scope, and size opportunities, as well as
with Product Managers and the R&D team in assisting with product definition,
features, and roadmaps. You will be responsible for preparing SOWs and work
with Pre-sales on RFP responses. You will develop and own project plans,
project budgets, staffing and management of the deployment teams/projects to
successful completion (on-time/on-budget/customer satisfaction etc.).

Key Responsibilities
Primary responsibility for creating and maintaining up-to-date:
· Project Plan – Project Budget – Project Resource Plan – Risk Analysis
· Communication Plan with the Customer Project Team that is also
reviewed with the CTO, VP of Engineering, VP of Professional Services and VP
of Sales
· Account Review Reports (updated weekly) and for attending and
conducting all “Account Reviews” for your project

Additional Responsibilities:
· Provides Project Management Oversight, Support, and Escalation
Path for Project Team
· Manages resources on the project to ensure his/her project is
adequately staffed while at the same time meeting project margin goals
· Develops Project Structure and Assures Project Team Adherence to
Project Methodology:
Project Planning/Schedule – Requirements Planning – Issue/Risk Management -
Change Management – Source Control Compliance – Project Staffing – QA/Test
Planning – Transition Planning – Budget Management – Status Reporting -
Project History Management
· Responsible for Issue Escalation to Senior Management prior to
discussing with customer for any issues that would cause potential concern
on customer’s part (some examples include timeline, budget, significant
change requests, issues that customers have raised as concerns, etc.)
· Participates on Project Steering Committee calls with Customer

Required Skills and Competencies:
· BS in CS, EE, or technical degree is preferred.
· Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
· At least 5 years of Project Management experience in a consulting
or software vendor organization in a telecommunication or wireless industry
is required; 10-15 years of experience in related industry or consulting
environment is preferred.
· Understanding of wireless technologies, systems architecture,
protocols, and standards is required. Specifically GSM, UMTS/WCDMA, or LTE.
· Knowledge of key wireless applications and services, including
Voice, SMS, MMS, WAP/HTTP, and familiarity with the J2EE application development environment.
· Prior knowledge of embedded software development, with C/C++ is a plus.
· Fair amount of travel is required.

Compensation
Competitive Salary + Stock + Benefits
No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only
Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

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Job Credit Desk Strategist – Trading

July 8th, 2009|No Comments |Posted in Jobs

Position Title – WAS34297

Credit Desk Strategist – Trading – C++ – SAS or Matlab – Midtown NYC Area -
Outstanding Package Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + Benefits Local Candidates Only

Multiple Positions Available – Mid- Range to Senior Level
Company
Large, successful, and growing NYC based Global Financial Services Firm -
Great Company – Lots of Upside – Outstanding Compensation Package -Base +
Bonus + Benefits etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.

Position Responsibilities – Summary
Company is seeking Desk Strategists to join their team. The Desk Strategist
adds value to the Firm by providing the trading and sales desk with superior
analytical skills. Desk Strategists will collaborate with the traders on
risk analysis, risk reporting, and value added trading strategies. Desk
Strategists are responsible for the creation of product valuation models,
trading strategy analytics, and risk and valuation tools to be used by
traders and fellow Desk Strategists to better understand risk and to better
identify market opportunities.

Detailed Responsibilities
1) Determine and create the valuation and risk management models that will feed the firm’s books and records for positions that are currently on the books or about to be purchased or bid upon.
2) Creating models and strategies that the desk will use to drive trading decisions.
3) Monitoring and analyzing the effectiveness of current valuation and risk models and championing and enacting new developments as needed.
4) Collaborating with traders to analyze and advise on managing the
risk of the positions currently on the books.
5) Collaborating with traders to analyze and identify revenue positive
trading opportunities.
6) Collaborating with the traders and structurers on the design of new
products.
Required Skills and Competencies:
1) Strong skills in applied mathematics, basic knowledge of
mathematical finance, basic knowledge of financial markets. A Masters degree
in Computational Finance, a Masters degree in Mathematical Finance, or a
Ph.D. in finance or economics, or a Ph.D. in mathematics or a computational
science is strongly preferred. (Specific knowledge of Emerging Market
activities, credit dynamics, or mortgages are a plus.)
2) Strong hands on technology skills are a core requirement (C++
programming and statistical packages such as SAS or Matlab). The successful
candidate will have demonstrable success.
3) Ability to discuss and market ideas is required. Strong
communication & collaboration skills are necessary.
4) Market inquisitive’ nature and strong desire to be commercially
relevant through the development of financial analytics and the application
of analytical skills to find and risk manage trading positions. The
candidate must be able to couple knowledge of mathematical finance,
empirical statistics, and market knowledge to identify revenue
enhancing/risk reducing trade opportunities.
5) Experience in designing and implementing analytics which have
gained widespread use on one or more trading desks is extremely desirable.
6) Candidates for senior level roles must have a good track record of
marketing successful strategies to the trading desk and their clients as
well as having demonstrable experience of designing and structuring various
trades for clients and traders.
7) Candidates for senior level roles must have demonstrated leadership
skills and a track record of mentoring and directing highly skilled
quantitative professionals in the development, implementation, and adoption
of analytics that have had a revenue positive impact on the business.
Must Haves:
· Advanced degrees in quantitative fields (Math, Physics, Computer
Science, etc.) and/or finance.
· 5+ years of experience of working as desk strategist.
· Some knowledge of credit products and credit market.
· Strong communication skills
Compensation
Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + Benefits
No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only
Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

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Job Title – Credit Desk Strategist – Trading

June 8th, 2009|No Comments |Posted in Eco-society, Jobless, Jobs, Jobs hire, Money, Positions

Job Title – Credit Desk Strategist – Trading

Credit Desk Strategist – Trading – C++ – SAS or Matlab – Midtown NYC Area – Outstanding Package

Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + Benefits

Local Candidates Only

Multiple Positions Available – Mid- Range to Senior Level

Company

Large, successful, and growing NYC based Global Financial Services Firm – Great Company – Lots of Upside – Outstanding Compensation Package -Base + Bonus + Benefits etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.

Position Responsibilities – Summary

Company is seeking Desk Strategists to join their team. The Desk Strategist adds value to the Firm by providing the trading and sales desk with superior analytical skills. Desk Strategists will collaborate with the traders on risk analysis, risk reporting, and value added trading strategies. Desk Strategists are responsible for the creation of product valuation models, trading strategy analytics, and risk and valuation tools to be used by traders and fellow Desk Strategists to better understand risk and to better identify market opportunities.

Detailed Responsibilities;

1)       Determine and create the valuation and risk management models that will feed the firm’s books and records for positions that are currently on the books or about to be purchased or bid upon.

2)       Creating models and strategies that the desk will use to drive trading decisions.

3)       Monitoring and analyzing the effectiveness of current valuation and risk models and championing and enacting new developments as needed.

4)       Collaborating with traders to analyze and advise on managing the risk of the positions currently on the books.

5)       Collaborating with traders to analyze and identify revenue positive trading opportunities.

6)       Collaborating with the traders and structurers on the design of new products.

Required Skills and Competencies:

1)       Strong skills in applied mathematics, basic knowledge of mathematical finance, basic knowledge of financial markets. A Masters degree in Computational Finance, a Masters degree in Mathematical Finance, or a Ph.D. in finance or economics, or a Ph.D. in mathematics or a computational science is strongly preferred. (Specific knowledge of Emerging Market activities, credit dynamics, or mortgages are a plus.)

2)       Strong hands on technology skills are a core requirement (C++ programming and statistical packages such as SAS or Matlab). The successful candidate will have demonstrable success.

3)       Ability to discuss and market ideas is required. Strong communication & collaboration skills are necessary.

4)       Market inquisitive’ nature and strong desire to be commercially relevant through the development of financial analytics and the application of analytical skills to find and risk manage trading positions. The candidate must be able to couple knowledge of mathematical finance, empirical statistics, and market knowledge to identify revenue enhancing/risk reducing trade opportunities.

5)       Experience in designing and implementing analytics which have gained widespread use on one or more trading desks is extremely desirable.

6)       Candidates for senior level roles must have a good track record of marketing successful strategies to the trading desk and their clients as well as having demonstrable experience of designing and structuring various trades for clients and traders.

7)       Candidates for senior level roles must have demonstrated leadership skills and a track record of mentoring and directing highly skilled quantitative professionals in the development, implementation, and adoption of analytics that have had a revenue positive impact on the business.

Must Haves:

· Advanced degrees in quantitative fields (Math, Physics, Computer Science, etc.) and/or finance.

·  5+ years of experience of working as desk strategist.

·  Some knowledge of credit products and credit market.

·   Strong communication skills

Compensation

Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + Benefits

No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only

Contact Information

Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates

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