Product Development

Project Manager, NY
Requirements Analyst, NY

Summary Description:
Join a rapidly evolving team of talented, passionate, hard-working individuals.  Tasked with delivering projects with speed, quality, and efficiency; you will own the planning, execution, and release of new software products.  Serving as the linchpin that binds the business and technology divisions together, you will lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with key stakeholders throughout the organization.  By joining the Project Management Office you will be embarking on one of the most exciting, challenging, and fulfilling experiences of your career.
 
Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project plans
• Enable effective communications between stakeholders; including team resources, managers, customers, and the Executive Board
• Plan and execute projects throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
• Manage the scope, schedule, and cost of project deliverables
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks
• Report status of projects at the portfolio level to upper management
• Rigorously advocate and improve on Project Management processes, tools, and culture
  

Required Skills and Experience:

• BS degree in computer-oriented technical discipline or equivalent experience
• 4+ years experience in IS/IT Project Management
• Excellent communication (oral/written) skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and focus on continuous improvement
• Strong technical background in a business context
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar Project Management tool
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)

• Experience in e-commerce applications or online marketing applications
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Scrum Master certification
  

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Requirements Management Team:
The Requirements management team’s primary focus is to ensure that business requirements are appropriately addressed as functional requirements.  Additionally the Requirements Management team is the SME on various systems operated by LinkShare.

Summary Description:
Responsible for the definition of the functional requirements and scope management for projects that are either to develop new features or make enhancements to existing products.  Collaborate with Product Management and various other technology teams to ensure that the solutions proposed are both viable and usable.  Also responsible for supporting level-3 escalations for products post-release.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Technology, Product Management, Services and Sales on all aspects of the Product Development lifecycle.
• Define requirement specifications for enhancements to existing products.
  
• Provide product training to team members on new systems and systems for which you are the SME.
  

Required Skills/Experience:

• BS degree in computer-oriented technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 4 years experience as a Product Development Analyst or a Technical Business Analyst, preferably with e-commerce or online marketing applications.
• Track record in technology requirements specification and product development.
• Strong communication (oral/written) and analytical skills
• Skilled in building wireframes and User Interface Design
• Must have strong technical background in a business context.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
• Knowledge of the Application Service Provider industry.
• Familiarity with on-line marketing and affiliate marketing a plus.
• Familiarity with decision support, analytical applications, or CRM a plus.
  

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