Technical Lead/Project Manager
Apply NowCompany: Acumen Solutions
Location: Cleveland, OH 44130
Description:
Company Description
Acumen Solutions, a privately held leading business and technology consulting firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions to Global 1000 companies and government clients. Our firm is expected to generate over $65 million dollars of revenue through our 300+ consultants across seven offices in the US and Europe in 2012. Acumen Solutions provides consulting services in the areas of: Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise Architecture and Integration, Enterprise Transformation, and Information Management. We are also a recognized cloud computing leader in working with customers to develop strategies that migrate their business processes and systems into cloud based architecture.
Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic technical leader join the new Cleveland office of an established and respected consulting company focused on Cloud Computing.
In addition to being extremely proficient with development, you don't mind spending half of your time doing other things like architecture and solution design, troubleshooting other people's issues, project management, mentoring and managing junior resources, and occasionally firefighting.
You like the idea of working with cloud solutions or at least you aren't opposed to it. You want to be hands-on with code but only for half of your time. You like getting in early on designs; you don t need everything presented to you in bite-sized pieces, but you can use, and produce, specific interface descriptions as a basis for discussion. It matters what your code looks like. (It matters to us, and we want it to matter to you.) You like it when people look over your shoulder, and you re prepared to give other people feedback on what they re doing as well. You need to be a good writer, speaker, and listener - you ll have to explain and justify your designs, and be able to run with other people s ideas and give feedback to them. You should know by experience that whatever you don't understand you can learn quickly.
Responsibilities include:
Qualifications
5+ years experience with a modern language such as Java, C#, etc.
Broad knowledge of web application development
General knowledge of cloud computing
Project management skills
Experience that helps you tell simple trade-offs from hard problems
Ability to think strategically and tactically to solve problems in a fast-paced and often changing environment
Proactive attitude with a focus on leading by example in a matrixed environment
Excellent communication skills
Desire to be a part of a new, young, and growing office in which you will have the opportunity to both impact the direction and share in the growing pains.
Bachelor's Degree or higher
Additional Information
Nice to haves include: management experience, experience with Salesforce.com, Salesforce.com certifications.
Acumen Solutions, a privately held leading business and technology consulting firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions to Global 1000 companies and government clients. Our firm is expected to generate over $65 million dollars of revenue through our 300+ consultants across seven offices in the US and Europe in 2012. Acumen Solutions provides consulting services in the areas of: Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise Architecture and Integration, Enterprise Transformation, and Information Management. We are also a recognized cloud computing leader in working with customers to develop strategies that migrate their business processes and systems into cloud based architecture.
Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic technical leader join the new Cleveland office of an established and respected consulting company focused on Cloud Computing.
In addition to being extremely proficient with development, you don't mind spending half of your time doing other things like architecture and solution design, troubleshooting other people's issues, project management, mentoring and managing junior resources, and occasionally firefighting.
You like the idea of working with cloud solutions or at least you aren't opposed to it. You want to be hands-on with code but only for half of your time. You like getting in early on designs; you don t need everything presented to you in bite-sized pieces, but you can use, and produce, specific interface descriptions as a basis for discussion. It matters what your code looks like. (It matters to us, and we want it to matter to you.) You like it when people look over your shoulder, and you re prepared to give other people feedback on what they re doing as well. You need to be a good writer, speaker, and listener - you ll have to explain and justify your designs, and be able to run with other people s ideas and give feedback to them. You should know by experience that whatever you don't understand you can learn quickly.
Responsibilities include:
- Build relationships with team members and direct reports, while cultivating a culture of collaboration, innovation, and fun
- Maintain effective communication channels within our office and with consultants throughout the broader organization
- Provide technical oversight and architectural support to junior development team members
- Firefight from the trenches when things go poorly while maintaining a positive attitude and capturing the lessons to be learned/opportunities for improvement
- Handle complexity, ambiguity, and shifting priorities with ease. Display a willingness to play the role needed for project success
- Advocate for and maintain an interest in the technologies we work with while understanding they may not be the most challenging or complex
Qualifications
5+ years experience with a modern language such as Java, C#, etc.
Broad knowledge of web application development
General knowledge of cloud computing
Project management skills
Experience that helps you tell simple trade-offs from hard problems
Ability to think strategically and tactically to solve problems in a fast-paced and often changing environment
Proactive attitude with a focus on leading by example in a matrixed environment
Excellent communication skills
Desire to be a part of a new, young, and growing office in which you will have the opportunity to both impact the direction and share in the growing pains.
Bachelor's Degree or higher
Additional Information
Nice to haves include: management experience, experience with Salesforce.com, Salesforce.com certifications.