Financial Analyst

PeaceHealth - Bellingham, WA

JOB SUMMARY

This position collects, analyzes and prepares financial data, analyzes fiscal accounting and related systems, regulatory submissions, fiscal presentations for budget and reimbursement, and financial feasibility studies. Provides analytical services The work requires technical skills in financial analysis and computer skills and the interpersonal skills and attitudes to be effective in a team environment and to meet the needs of the internal or external customers as applicable. This position is responsible for understanding the customer needs and translating them into analysis required, turning data into information.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Advise internal or external customers, as applicable, concerning financial implications of existing and proposed activities, resource allocation, setting and maintaining performance standards, pricing and contract negotiations, and financial implications of contemplated strategies and operating decisions, including assistance with business plans.

2. Provide regular financial reports and analysis to internal or external customers, as applicable, and assist those customers in understanding the reports and effectively utilizing them.

3. Develop and maintain business partner relationships including a detailed understanding of the business units/programs being served as applicable.

4. Provide ongoing financial and variation analysis that will assist management in enhancing operations.

5. Perform data validation and process verification to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of reported information.

6. Assists internal or external customers, as applicable, with their annual budget process, assuring coordination with region-wide planning processes. Assists with cost accounting process, planning process, assuring coordination with region wide planning processes.

7. Provide timely and useful information that informs decision makers about the impact of payor contracts and governmental reimbursement systems. (Payor contract/govt reimbursement piece not applicable for Foundation Financial Analyst).

9. Prepares special studies which analyze a specific part of the operations as directed.

10. Keep updated on standards to assure compliance with orders or directives.

11. Prepare and present financial information to management as requested. Provide financial education as needed or requested.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or combination of education and experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job required.

MBA is desirable.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: ' Three years progressive experience in an accounting or financial analyst role is required, in a healthcare organization is desirable.

' Familiarity with accounting systems required.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: ' CPA is desired.

OTHER SKILLS: ' Ability to act in a consulting capacity

' Ability to formulate and operationalize new concepts and ideas for improvement

' Ability to work collaboratively with multiple demands and short time frames

' Detailed oriented, with strong verbal and written communication skills

' Ability to conduct analysis, apply critical thinking and problem solving skills

' Proficient level of technical expertise various software applications and tools, i.e. Microsoft Suite, Internet browsers, and databases

REGION/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES

Additional responsibilities if assigned to Finance Departments:

' Acts as a liaison between Finance and operations.

' Keep updated on standards to assure compliance with orders or directives concerning regulatory agencies.

PHMG:

' Experience in a medical group environment preferred.

' Will assist with the development and implementation of financial and operational reporting of medical group activities.

At PeaceHealth, we carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way. The fulfillment of this Mission is our shared purpose. It drives all that we are and all that we do. Caregivers of PeaceHealth embrace the spirit of these words and share our commitment to Exceptional Medicine and Compassionate Care, and are willing to learn and grow as a member of the PeaceHealth family.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed within this job class. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.

Business Analyst, Kindle Publisher Support

Amazon Corporate LLC

Amazon is looking for an experienced business analyst to support relationships with publishers as they add content selection to Kindle. This individual will be an important team member contributing to customer experience of Kindle. This role will have a mix of long term strategic projects and short term tactical tasks. Key responsibilities include:

Pull and synthesize data and conduct complex business analyses that drive strategic decisions.

Build metrics that drive new selection and key business indicators thus helping Kindle stay ahead of competition.

Tracking current selection and reporting new selection to senior management in the weekly and monthly business reviews.

Lead small projects by driving business requirements and coordinating with technical and project management teams.

Help identify and drive improvements in automation/metrics.

Perform in-depth analysis in identifying the root cause of key business issues.

Work cross functionally with teams like Content Demand, Finance etc in successful completion of projects.

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications:

BA/ BS Required

Minimum 3 years of Analytics experience required.

Expertise in MS Excel and Access required

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

MBA preferred

Experience in SQL and/or other relational databases.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical abilities and business acumen.

Proven problem solving skills, project management skills, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills.

Candidate must be an effective written and verbal communicator and should be comfortable explaining numbers to senior management.

Ability to identify opportunities to improve performance and efficiencies of existing systems and processes.

Knowledge of the publishing industry is a bonus.

Original posting: https://us-amazon.icims.com/jobs/144388/job?&sn=Indeed&?mode=apply&iis=Indeed&iisn=Indeed

Portfolio Analyst

HTC

Location: Bellevue, WA

HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry and a recognized pioneer in smartphones. Today, HTC continues to build on an already impressive list of innovations and industry firsts. 

As the world leader in Windows Phone and Android based handsets and the #2 smartphone maker in the US, HTC is building its market share by creating a widely recognized brand name and bringing a broad portfolio of products to market that are designed to meet the diverse needs of people. 

The HTC ONE Series (X,S,V), EVO 3D, HTC Sensation 4G, and HTC ReZound, just to name a few, have been received with widespread acclaim and only hint at what the future holds for HTC.

Summary:

The Portfolio Analyst will be a member of a small team that develops and recommends the overall Product Portfolio Strategy for approval by C-level executives.  He or she will conduct targeted and rigorous analysis of markets, competitors, consumers and 3rd party companies and their analysis will be essential to the development of the Portfolio Strategy. In addition, they will be expected to follow-up key elements of the Portfolio Strategy to ensure they are executed according to plan.  This individual will have the opportunity to learn skills typically acquired as an analyst or consultant in a strategy consulting company while also having the opportunity to see their work directly impact the direction of the company. 

Responsibilities:

* Work with key stake-holders and innovators inside and outside the company as part of an open innovation model to identify and then evaluate the next big ideas that should form the core of the HTC Portfolio Strategy

* Analyze new innovation concepts to validate or determine their commercial value

* Map and analyze players in a given market segment

* Analyze insight data from various internal and external sources to identify trends and disruptive events

* Conduct highly structured analysis of key strategic hypotheses and make highly structured, concise and compelling strategic recommendations

* Developing compelling communication material

* Take responsibility to follow through on key elements of the Portfolio Strategy to ensure it is delivered as intended

Requirements:

* Passionate about making consumer’s lives better through HTC devices and experiences

* Passionate about products

* BA in Engineering or related field from a top school; MBA desired, but not required

* Successful candidates may possess one or more of the following career experiences:

       1. 2-4 years working in Product Management functions or similar role in a mobile OEM, mobile software, or mobile services company

       2. Analyst or consultant in a top Strategy Consulting firm

       3. Officer from a combat arms branch of the military

       4. Private Equity with focus on the technology sector

       5. Strategy or Architectural roles in software, cloud computing, digital entertainment or related internet services and technologies

* Excellent analytic and communication skills

* Strategic thinker that can also get things done

* Tenacious entrepreneur that sees opportunities in problems and finds ways around roadblocks

* An integrator that can creatively see how seemingly disparate innovations can be pieced together to create exceptional consumer experiences

* Capable of quickly shifting between the big idea and the details needed to deliver it

Original posting: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA3/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=HTC&cws=1&rid=99

Product Manager Job

Microsoft

Date: Apr 21, 2012

Location: Redmond, WA, US

Job Category: Operations

Location: Redmond, WA, US

Job ID: 785499-75040

Division: Operations

Product Manager - WWLP Product Licensing. Ready for a dynamic role with cutting-edge business challenges and rapid professional development in a high-performance environment? WWLP is the group within Microsoft responsible for strategically licensing our products and cloud services to organizational customers - commercial enterprises, governments, and academic institutions. As part of WWLP, you’ll help drive over $30 billion of the company’s revenues while dealing with some of the most exciting, complex, and next generation business challenges facing the company today.

In this role, you will have visibility and insight into all of Microsoft’s new licensing for enterprise customers. You will learn how we develop our monetization strategies and then ensure that our product licensing launches and strategic licensing model changes are effectively rolled out both internally and externally. You will interface with senior product managers across most Microsoft products including Windows Client, Windows Server, Office, SharePoint, Exchange, and SQL, making sure we have a clear and coordinated road map. You will manage our licensing communications, working with vendors and our Business Marketing Group, and will need to understand new technology trends, how they impact our licensing and monetization, and how best to ensure a clear understanding of how to use our software and services. Finally, you will own the relationship with our key licensing stakeholders and customers, helping the team leverage their expertise for customer feedback and strategy development.

Career growth opportunities include moving into a senior product manager position to own the development of the licensing strategy for specific Microsoft products or programs. This is a key role that provides you with deep insight into how Microsoft monetizes its intellectual property.

Job responsibilities include

-              Provide strategic input and assist making business decisions to help Microsoft monetize its enterprise products.

-              Coordination of all Microsoft commercial licensing launches from Product Licensing perspective

-              Project management of product licensing collateral and rhythm including legal documents like the Product Use Rights

-              Identification of gaps in customer/field knowledge and development of solutions to close the gap

-              Project management of team road map and cross-WWLP initiatives that impact Product Licensing

As technology trends erupt, competitors react, and our own products evolve, you will be involved in high-profile decisions with long-term impact on the strategic direction of Microsoft. Recent issues addressed include: alternative computing models, Services plus Software, Cloud Computing, and server and desktop virtualization.

Skills and qualifications:

- Exceptional critical thinking skills,

- Ability to think strategically about technology and its business implications,

- Strong project management skills

- Top-tier problem-solving skills,

- Achieve results despite ambiguity,

- Excellent communication skills

- Work well in cross-group collaborative situations,

- 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in consulting, business model development, or business development

- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Technology with an MBA strongly preferred

Original posting: http://www.microsoft-careers.com/job/Redmond-Product-Manager-Job-WA-98052/1742430/?feedId=315&utm_source=Indeed

Sr. Financial Analyst

Vertafore

Position Charter & Experience

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing world class financial planning, analysis and reporting in support of both consolidated corporate reporting and corporate business units.  This position will be one of the primary finance partners to corporate business leaders by providing strategic financial and analytical support.

Key Accountabilities

Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Planning & Analysis position responsibilities include:

Budgeting and Forecasting

Leads budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for supported groups.

Transforms financial data into concise and accurate financial information.

Prepares and manages annual budgets, monthly forecasts of revenue and expenses, capital, and cash flows.

Manages short and long-range financial planning and capital forecasting.

Analysis

Manages and/or conducts financial analysis (revenue, cost, profit, cash flow, balance sheet, pricing).

Works with the Finance team and Executives to evaluate business performance from both a strategic and financial perspective.

Reviews and explains significant account variances when comparing actual, budgets, and forecasts.

Financial Operations

Provides finance support for the development of new tools and methods to support internal customers.

Ensures compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

Assists the Finance team in formulating and implementing new financial systems, tools, and methods.

Translates planning guidelines from Corporate Finance to specific performance objectives.

Performance Management

Prepare monthly variance analysis, operating statistics, and presentation material.

Provide decision-making support and advice to business partners, based on sound financial planning and analysis, identifying operational and product trends and using this knowledge to aid in the maximization of company revenue and profit.

Review reports on budget related issues and special projects.

Works with department managers to develop various monthly and annual budget presentations.

Performs trend analysis with respect to key metrics.

Ensures that capital investments are continually reassessed in terms of the financial impact.

Provides both financial and non-financial reporting to ensure that managers have valid, current information to enable both strong financial ownership and appropriate inputs to the decision-making processes.

Professional and Technical Competencies

4+ years of finance experience, preferably in a high growth, fast-paced technology company.

Must have a “roll up your sleeves” approach, be highly analytical and forward thinking. This is a role that requires resourcefulness, strategic thinking and exceptional leadership skills to add value to the short and long term business planning aspects of the company as part of the senior leadership team.

Must be able to independently plan and conduct non-routine financial analysis/reporting projects and consult effectively on highly technical projects.

Highly analytical, rigorous, and quantitative individual.  Comfortable working in a growing and changing organization.

Ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities.

Strong written and oral communication, problem solving and analytical skills, as well as strong attention to detail.  A person who can be effective and persuasive across multiple disciplines and across all levels of the company.  Must be a strong team player.

A polished professional comfortable interacting with senior executives.  A track record of success functioning as a partner to the various senior executives.

Strong technical skills including advanced knowledge of Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

General Business

Understanding of general business issues including external factors that impact the business and industry.

Demonstrated ability to follow sound business ethics when executing job responsibilities to build and maintain management confidence.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or related field is required.

MBA is preferred.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for consideration, visa sponsorship not available.  Candidates with at least 18 months left on your EAD may be considered.

If you want to work for a company that is recognized as the industry leader in software and services to the insurance space, provides career opportunities at all levels, rewards success and provides work/life balance, come see what Vertafore has to offer!  Vertafore is an equal opportunity employer.

Vertafore Company Overview

Vertafore, Inc. is a leading provider of software and information to the insurance industry including independent agents, brokers, MGAs, carriers and reinsurers. For more than 30 years, Vertafore has leveraged a unique industry presence to deliver meaningful solutions—powerful technology, critical information and robust insights to help organizations effectively respond to business challenges and capture new opportunities. Vertafore solutions have helped more than 17,000 customers and 500,000 end users gain a competitive advantage to accelerate their business performance.

Currently, over 1,200 employees nationwide, with continued growth plans well into the future. Our corporate headquarters are in Bothell, WA with offices nationwide. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages along with 18 days PTO/10 paid holidays, free parking and company sport teams and much more. A big advocate of training, development and promoting from within, we have a vested interest in our employees.

Vertafore is privately held by TPG Capital, the global buyout group of TPG, a leading private investment firm with a long-standing global presence. Founded in 1992, TPG Capital has $48 billion of assets under management and has extensive experience with global public and private investments executed through leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, growth investments, joint ventures and restructurings.

Original posting: http://www.vertafore.com/About-Us/Careers/Openings?nl=1&jvi=oQM5Vfwm,Job&jvs=Indeed&jvk=Job

Product Manager Job

Expedia, Inc. - Bellevue, WA

Job ID #: 19254 Company : Expedia, Inc. Location : USA - WA - Bellevue Functional Area : Strategy Employment Type : Full-Time Regular Education Required : Bachelors Experience Required : 3-5 Years Relocation Provided : Yes

Position Description Product Manager, Lodging

As a Product Manager in Expedia’s Partner Services Group, you will drive the business justification and requirements for supplier related projects at one of the largest travel agencies in the world.

Expedia’s Partner Services Group is responsible for all partner relationships with Expedia’s suppliers, as well as its connectivity and other technology partners. Its mission is to deliver the world’s best selection of travel products and services to Expedia’s points of sale around the world, thus delivering incremental revenue to our partners in the industry.

Responsibilities :

Set, track, analyze and communicate the business goals for projects and drive integration of strategic initiatives, developing detailed Business Requirements Documents

Build effective relationships with key internal business teams

Identify, size and prioritize opportunities according to revenue potential, making recommendations relating to key projects

Collaborate with the development teams to evaluate technical options; understand schedule and resource constraints

Evaluate results of completed projects

Requirements:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Applicants must be able to cultivate strong working relationships and drive collaboration across multiple business and technical teams

Experience creating frameworks to assess new business opportunities

Candidate should be a self-starter with demonstrated strengths managing multiple projects simultaneously and driving them to completion with limited direction

Proficiency in Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, required; SQL skills desirable

3-5 years experience understanding, communicating, and prioritizing technology business requirements in a role such as Product Planner, Product Manager, Project Manager, Program Manager, or Management Consultant.

Bachelor’s degree required. MBA (or equivalent course work) is strongly preferred

Understanding of the travel industry, including CRS, PMS, and GDS system experience strongly preferred

About Expedia, Inc.

Expedia, Inc. is the world’s leading online travel company, empowering business and leisure travelers with the tools and information they need to easily research, plan, book and experience travel. Expedia, Inc. also provides in-destination concierge service and activity desks for travelers. The Expedia, Inc. portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com®, Hotels.com®, Hotwire®, Egencia™, Expedia Local Expert™, Classic Vacations® and eLong™. Expedia, Inc.’s companies operate more than 50 global points of sale with sites in North America, South America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Expedia, Inc. is a component of the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit http://www.expediainc.com/ (NASDAQ: EXPE).

This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Program Manager A

Western Washington University

Under the general direction of the Secondary Education Chair, the Program Manager administers, directs, and supervises all activities of the Secondary Teacher Education department as well as manages all administrative, fiscal, curricular and faculty support activities. This is a full-time, 12-month permanent position.

This position is part of a Public School Employees of WWU bargaining unit.  New employees are required to meet the membership requirements of the current collective bargaining agreement within 30 calendar days of employment.

About the Department:

The Secondary Education Department is part of the Teacher Education division of Woodring College of Education; and offers Washington State Residency Certification programs at the undergraduate/post baccalaureate and master’s level. Working in conjunction with major departments across campus, the department prepares candidates to teach at the middle and/or high school level. Current program enrollment is approximately 250 students.  The Secondary Program meets the guidelines of both state and national accreditation agencies.

Position Responsibilities:

Administer, supervise, and direct, with minimal supervision, all departmental activities

Serve as assistant to the department chair

Fiscal management

Prepare budget status reports and projections for department chair

Monitor and track all expenditures; make budget recommendations to Department chair

Manage student information systems

Prepare University catalog copy, including Academic Coordinating Commission documents

Develop Course and Faculty Teaching Schedules

Advise current and prospective undergrad, post baccalaureate, and master’s candidates about departmental procedures and program requirements

Utilize Banner, Excel, Access, Word, and web management programs

Interview, hire and supervise classified staff and student employees

Oversee work of departmental classified staff and student employees to assure department activities are completed

Prepare complex reports from multiple sources for department, college, and university

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or educational background in a related field or program and one year of professional experience in the field, OR three years of responsible supervisory and/or administrative experience in a related field

Proven ability to manage budgets, including maintaining a balanced budget and making accurate projections

Proven ability to provide counsel on budget, curriculum and department/program management

Evidence of strong organizational, management and prioritization skills

Demonstrated knowledge of university admissions procedures and requirements, program and degree completion guidelines or equivalent work-related activities

Proven ability to advise and guide a diverse population of prospective and current students and/or candidates

Proven ability to hire, train and supervise others; manage personnel processes

Demonstrated ability to create complex reports, schedules, and projections utilizing database systems and/or spreadsheets in Excel or Banner

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated knowledge of WWU Graduate School procedures, program and degree completion guidelines

Familiarity with Washington State and National Teacher Certification Standards

Experience updating and maintaining a department website

Demonstrated collaboration skills

Academic Emphasis: N/A

Job Location: Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Salary: New hires typically begin at $3213/month including an excellent benefits package

Bargaining Union: D

Application Instructions and Requested Documents: Please log in below and submit your application via WWU's Electronic Application System for Employment (EASE).  Note:  You will need to be using Internet Explorer to fully utilize our online application system.

A cover letter and resume are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.  You may cut and paste or upload your resume and cover letter as noted on the EASE application.

Please complete the education and work experience section of the EASE application and submit the names and contact information of three professional references. 

Other Information: Follow Western Employment on Facebook and WWUEmployment on Twitter

Job Posted: 4/20/2012

Closing Date: 4/27/2012

Recruitment #: 120214

WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires. For disability accommodation, call (360) 650-3774.

Original posting: https://jobs.wwu.edu/JobPosting.aspx?JPID=3211

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM MANAGER/ SR. PROGRAM MANAGER (COMMUNITY ENERGY)

Snohomish PUD

Seeking proactive manager and team player to develop and implement energy efficiency (EE) programs in community, residential, and small commercial markets. Program examples include: Efficient lighting, appliance, weatherization and HVAC programs; Energy Information and Advisory Services, etc.  Experience in energy efficient technologies and best practices; leads cross-functional program development & implementation teams, ensures assigned program(s) are defined, implemented, tracked, and effectively & consistently communicated. Interacts with internal departments, industry contacts, customers & community organizations. Exceptional communication & quantitative skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires BA in Business, Public Admin, Architecture, Engineering or related field; 5 yrs progressively more responsible directly related experience with 2 of those yrs managing moderately complex projects or Energy Efficiency/Renewable programs; OR equivalent work experience; WSDL.  Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of and/or experience working in or with an electric utility, Certified Energy Manager and/or Project Management Certification.  Presently seeking to fill two positions in the areas of (1) field support & trade allies, and (2) retail & energy advisory services.

BENEFITS:

Complete benefits plan and retirement program.

Originally posted on WWU CareerLink.

Family Outreach Manager (Program Manager A)

Family Outreach Manager (Program Manager A)

Western Washington University

About the Position: This is a part-time (.50 FTE) position.  The Family Outreach Manager (Program Manager A) implements and evaluates a comprehensive set of programs and services for WWU family members.

This position is part of a Public School Employees of WWU bargaining unit.  New employees are required to meet the membership requirements of the current collective bargaining unit agreement within 30 calendar days of employment.

About the Department: New Student Services - Family Outreach

Position Responsibilities:

Executes event planning, program development and delivery, and evaluates for those components of family weekends overseen by New Student Services/Family Outreach for Fall Family Open House, and Back2Bellingham

Facilitates the university planning committees and community agencies that participate in programs for family members (examples: family weekend committees, scheduling with service/event providers)

Manages and coordinates the activities, outreach, communication and programming agenda of the WWU Parent Connection group

Serves as liaison with university departments and programs for the development and implementation of service initiatives for family members

In collaboration with other office employees, receives and responds to family concerns, assessing situation and referring to appropriate university resources

Develops content for printed and electronic communication for WWU family members (examples: informational materials, Facebook updates and monthly e-newsletter to Parent Connection)

Develops program budgets for review by director and monitors expenditures for all aspects of family outreach and programming eforts

Executes shared sponsorship programs that support family outreach (i.e. donations for door prizes, scholarship raffle items)

Executes the ongoing evaluation and assessment of programming and service delivery efforts

Participates in general office activities, planning, professional development, telephone and written correspondence, and related tasks

Management of outreach for family members:

Oversight and execution of Fall Family Open House and Back2Bellingham programs and affiliated planning committees to insure campus-wide participation in family events

Develop and maintain close communication with internal stakeholders (WWU Foundation, affiliated offices, student organizations, faculty, staff, advisors etc.) and external stakeholders (Parent Connection, family members, community organizations and agencies, etc.) regarding family issues and emerging initiatives

Develop and maintain printed publications and web-based outreach and oversee the application of emerging technologies in informing family members about the policies, procedures and resources available at Western

Management of logistics associated with recruiting, communicating, supporting, scheduling and developing the Parent Connection; emphasis on managing the Parent Connection as a volunteer group to support the WWU mission

Determine fiscal resources required to support services and oversee the expenditure of funds

Develop goals and strategies for the ongoing development of services for family members:

Develop, monitor, and evaluate activities

Direct the implementation of effective communication via printed and electronic venues

Incorporate new technologies where appropriate

Work with university departments/programs to coordinate and/or develop initiatives supporting family members:

Make necessary adjustments to outreach activities as trends develop

Identify new opportunities and creative strategies for supporting the involvement of family members

Serve as office liaison with appropriate departments and committees

Develop coordinated effort with departments/programs for marketing and outreach

Oversee and develop program procedures and collaboration with other offices

Participate in general office activities:

Written and telephone correspondence

Group presentations and individual sessions related to family outreach as appropriate

Related duties as identified by the incumbent or assigned 

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum 2 years full-time professional experience planning and implementing events and programs within higher education or equivalent program planning experience

Demonstrated success in project management, program development, and managing multiple priorities

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with computer technology that supports program delivery including MSWord, Excel, and Access

Ability to represent Western to various external stakeholders

Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships

Ability to work with others and to support diversity

Willingness to do outreach and related evening and weekend work

Original posting: https://jobs.wwu.edu/JobPosting.aspx?JPID=3219

Student Activities Coordinator

SPIE

International technical nonprofit membership society seeks a full-time Student Activities Coordinator to plan, organize & promote student chapter activities & events, administer & develop student programs & coordinate on-line communications with student members. This position is part of a team that supports ongoing & new Membership services. Candidate must be detail oriented, have a professional demeanor, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, intermediate to Advanced MS Office/web experience & possess strong oral and written communication capabilities to support communications with non-native English speakers. Foreign language fluency desired but not required.  Bachelor’s degree, science background and 2 years office experience preferred.  Ability to travel required.

Compensation includes competitive wage and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 403(b).

To apply, please send resume & cover letter telling us why you will be successful in this position to: recruiting@spie.org or SPIE, P.O. Box 10, Bellingham, WA 98227. 

All application materials must be received by 5pm, April 26, 2012.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Originally posted on WWU CareerLink.

Customer Service and Sales Position

Conveyor Dynamics, Inc.            

Bellingham mechanical engineering company looking for a well-organized individual with outstanding written and verbal communication skills to take on the customer service and sales role for our newest software program.

Your main responsibilities will include responding to client requests and questions, generating quotes and invoices, and keeping track of the various action items that come out of those tasks. This position will also involve ensuring that any necessary decisions are made by the appropriate individuals and that the outcome of those decisions are clearly communicated and recorded.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrates technical selling skills and product knowledge

• Understands pricing and proposal models

• Creates clear, accurate, and consistent quotes and invoices

• Maintains accurate sales records and provides periodic reports to management

• Manages client relationships through all phases of the sales cycle

• Clearly communicates with potential clients, business owners, and decision makers in a respectful and professional manner

• Tracks all communications and follows-up with action owners in reasonable time periods

• Adheres to all documented policies and procedures

• Ensures that any changes to policies and procedures are appropriately agreed to, documented, and communicated to the team

This is a full time, salaried position (40 hours per week).

First round of interviews to begin May 1st or sooner, with an estimated hire date of early June.       

Location:

Location #1

City

Bellingham

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States     

Position Type:

Full Time             

Desired Major(s):

Sciences and Technology, Business and Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences              

Desired Class Level(s):

Senior, Alumnus

Work Authorization:

None    

Salary Level:

Estimated $40,000-$50,000 per year depending upon qualifications, plus benefits.

Job Function:

Communication

Desired Start Date:

June 4, 2012      

Duration:

Permanent         

Approximate Hours Per Week:

40          

Travel Percentage:

Any Travel          

Qualifications:

• College degree or equivalent work experience in business, marketing and sales, or related field

• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word

• Solutions-selling experience a plus, especially with technical products (software or hardware)

• Analytical and problem solving skill sets

• Ability to self-motivate and multi-task and work independently or within a team

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Well-developed interpersonal skills and professional demeanor

• Willingness and ability to travel a plus   

               Important Dates

Posted On:

Apr 11, 2012

________________________________________

Originally posted on WWU CareerLink.

Customer Solutions Specialist

ChemPoint.com

ChemPoint is a fast-growing, independent division of Univar looking for innovative and energetic professionals. ChemPoint partners with world class manufacturers of fine and specialty chemicals to serve as an extension of their marketing, sales, supply chain and customer service departments.

Visit http://www.chempoint.com/careers/Pages/MediaPlayer.html to learn more about the culture within ChemPoint.

ChemPoint is looking for driven, creative and innovative individuals for our Customer Solutions team. Responsibilities include placing and processing customer orders via phone, fax and email while consistently providing excellent customer service. Responsible for organizing details surrounding the transportation and documentation of all customer orders. Managing daily work in a systematic and efficient manner; generating new ideas and solve problems creatively by challenging the status quo while maintaining the focus on customer-centric values.

CHEMPOINT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER       

Location:

Location #1

City

Bellevue

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States     

Position Type:

Full Time             

Desired Major(s):

Sciences and Technology / Chemistry, Business and Economics / Finance & Marketing / Business Admin - Marketing, Business and Economics / Finance & Marketing / Business Admin-Marketing PM, Business and Economics / College of Business & Econ, Business and Economics / Decision Sciences, Business and Economics / Management, Business and Economics / Master of Business Admin, Humanities and Social Sciences / Communication              

Desired Class Level(s):

Alumnus, Graduate Student, Post-Bac, Post-Masters         

Work Authorization:

US Citizen           

Salary Level:

DOE

Job Function:

Engineering, Marketing/Sales      

Approximate Hours Per Week:

40          

Travel Percentage:

No Travel           

Qualifications:

Four-year degree in a science or business field. Strong ability to multi-task in fast paced work environment. Desire to grow your career in Marketing and Sales. Goal-oriented with entrepreneurial spirit, strong leadership and critical thinking skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage with a wide variety of personality types at various professional skill-levels. High-energy paired with a natural curiosity and keen desire to improve business acumen in a dynamic and innovative company. Proactive and positive team player who is adaptable and willing to take on new challenges and risks on a continual basis.      

               Important Dates

Posted On:

Apr 10, 2012

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Applications Accepted Until:

Jun 12, 2012

Originally posted on WWU CareerLink.

Program Manager

Medio Systems

Medio Systems is looking for a strong Program Manager with excellent communication skills

Primary Responsibilities include:

•             Manage customer as well as internal expectations around Medio Systems platform capabilities and delivery dates

•             Create detailed technical documentation so developers knows what to build and QA knows what to test

•             Compile LOEs to deliver the functionality described in a Statement of Work

•             Monitor progress through implementation and ensure the project stays on track, delivered on time, with existing resources.

•             Drive successful rollout on Launch Day

•             Manage communication to customer counterparts around all aspects of the Medio Systems platform

•             Ensure a timely response on quality-related production issues

•             Understand key usage metrics for owned deployments; use this to answer customer questions & drive recommendations to improve the deployment and/or product

Qualifications:

•             4+ years technical program or product management required

•             4+ years software or product delivery experience required

•             Bachelor’s degree required. Strong preference for Computer Science or related studies.

•             Proven ability to collaborate with customer, across teams and across levels of management

•             Ability to think creatively and strategically

•             Ability to partner with development and test teams to deliver a quality product

•             Excellent communication, project management, prioritization skills

•             Strong technical background with solid foundation in software engineering principles

LOCATION

City

Seattle

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States

DESIRED MAJOR(S)

Sciences and Technology / Computer Science / Computer Science, Business and Economics / Decision Sciences, Business and Economics / Management

DESIRED CLASS LEVEL(S)

Senior, Alumnus, Graduate Student, Post-Bac, Post-Masters

JOB FUNCTION

Communication, Computer Science/Statistics, Management/Administration

Originally posted on WWU CareerLink.

Various Technical and Support Opportunities

Expedia, Inc.

Because mornings are the best when you love your job.

Expedia is not only reinventing the way you travel, we’re creating a new way of working, too. It’s exciting here. Inspiring even. You can define your own purpose, work with brilliant people, discover some wonderful places — and finally put that snooze button to rest.

Check out our website, http://www.expediajobs.com/recruiting/jobs.html.

DIVISION

Expedia Global Recruiting

LOCATION

City

Bellevue

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States

DESIRED MAJOR(S)

All Majors

JOB FUNCTION

Computer Science/Statistics

QUALIFICATIONS

See job descriptions.

Originally posted on WWU CareerLink.