by Ronald Barron | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Title: Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Location: Remote US, Remote Canada
Mozilla’s SRE Team is looking for a Senior SRE to help us build and maintain infrastructure that supports Firefox’s many features, Mozilla’s web properties and upcoming products. You’ll combine skills from DevOps/SRE, systems administration, and software development to influence product architecture and evolution by crafting reliable cloud-based infrastructure for internal and external services.
As an SRE you’ll work closely with Mozilla’s engineering and product teams and participate in significant engineering projects across the company. You’ll collaborate with passionate engineers across different levels of experience and backgrounds. A lot of your work will involve improving existing systems, building new infrastructure, evaluating tools and eliminating toil.
This position is remote friendly or you may work in a local office when they reopen and available in the USA and Canada.
As a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Mozilla, you will
- Design, maintain and improve automation code in Python
- Build CI/CD orchestration
- Diagnose and debug production incidents and then improve systems to prevent the problem from recurring
- Be part of a 24/7 On Call support team
- Collaborate with software development teams
- Mentor junior engineers
- Manage multiple projects with an eye on high quality and timely delivery
- Demonstrate accountability and team leadership in the delivery of work
- Be trusted to resolve unclear but urgent tasks
Your Professional Profile
- 6+ years of experience (or equivalent experience) related to software development and operations
- Experience programming in at least one of the following languages: Python, Go, Perl, Ruby or Rust
- Experience with tools such as Terraform, Helm, Cloudformation, Ansible, or Puppet
- Expertise running services on GCP or AWS
- Strong communication skills
As our team works across multiple areas, you should be curious and interested in learning new things. We are excited to see any additional experience with:
- Database administration
- Kubernetes administration
- Web application design and development
- Open source software involvement
About Mozilla
Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled. When you work at Mozilla, you give yourself a chance to make a difference in the lives of Web users everywhere. And you give us a chance to make a difference in your life every single day. Join us to work on the Web as the platform and help create more opportunity and innovation for everyone online.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at hiringaccommodation@mozilla.com to request accommodation.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.
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by Ronald Barron | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Title: Web Content Specialist Part Time
Location: United States
Categories: Media / Publishing Education/Higher Education
Job Description:
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large, and small.
Summary
Content Services provides support for the build, migration, revision and maintenance of course content across traditional/non-traditional Online Program Management (OPM) partners and their supported technologies. The Web Content Assistant uses their technical skills to build, update and maintain courses and components of web-based learning content on our Partner Learning Management Systems. This position is responsible for building and maintaining content created using web-based markup/programming languages (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) with strong experience related to troubleshooting and Quality Assurance testing. Tasks are delegated to the Web Content Assistant from senior team members with explicit instruction, timelines and budgets that must be met.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provides consistent, clean, and organized web development work by converting raw course content into static and/or interactive, web-ready content to be added/updated in the Partner course delivery system
- Maintains content on Partner Learning Management Systems (LMS) based on directions from our Instructional Designers and the Lead Web Content Specialists
- Adds/updates text, images and other media to online courses across several LMS
- Maintains content standards based on both Pearson and Partner standards, as defined per Partner
- Develops online educational content by using web scripting languages (HTML, Style Sheets, JavaScript, etc.). This can include:
- Creating new code
- Reconstruction of existing code
- Quality Assurance Testing of automated and manual work
- Tracking of work progress and QA outcomes utilizing Wrike and other project management tools
- Daily reporting/communication with team lead(s).
- Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Associates degree or equivalent experience in related field required.
- Must have previous experience in a professional environment.
- Customer service experience is a plus.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Highly detail-oriented
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a team setting
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to problem solve
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Advanced knowledge and creation of HTML
- Beginning to intermediate knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- Intermediate knowledge of CSS and JavaScript
- Beginning to intermediate knowledge of XML, JavaScript, Adobe and other applications related to design and development of online course content
- Advanced knowledge of Partner Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, etc.)
- Understanding and usage of Microsoft Windows and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is remote with training and consists of long hours sitting at a computer (approximately 95% of the time). A high-speed internet connection is required.
As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Pearson provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $23.00-$25.00 USD per hour.
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by Ronald Barron | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Contracts Manager
Location: Remote, United States
Position Summary:
The Contracts Manager (QuartzBio) will be responsible for drafting the scope and budget for customer and vendor contracts, facilitating the review process with legal, and managing the process for development of new contracts and change orders for the fast paced, high growth QuartzBio business. The Contract Manager will also monitor contracts for upcoming closeout, extension, and renewal timeframes, and will communicate with stakeholders to enable decision-making for next steps.
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
- Manage, monitor, and report on the contracting process with Precision Corporate Legal and QuartzBio Sales, Operations, Project Management, and Senior Leadership
- Draft/review Statements of Work (SOWs) or similar contract document to govern project-level scope for QuartzBio SaaS Solutions and Professional Services with pharma and biotech customers
- Draft/review Statements of Work (SOWs) or similar contract document to govern project-level scope for QuartzBio vendors or contractors as needed
- Support review process with Legal and Senior Leadership for SaaS Agreements or Master Service Agreements
- Develop and implement contract standards and templates
- Ensure accuracy and quality of contract deliverables such as SOWs and change orders
- Collaborate with Commercial Operations and Proposals on pricing and budgets as needed
- Translate content from QuartzBio proposals to QuartzBio contracts
- Provide guidance to QuartzBio teams regarding operational implications of contract terms
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and contracting standards
- Coordinate execution of agreements and keep track of expirations and other obligations
- Maintain electronic systems and file contracts according to company policies and standards
- Assist in designing and implementing policies and procedures for contracts management
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
- 5 years relevant experience in contracts management
Other Required:
- Advanced proficiency in MS Word; and proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to multi-task and meet time sensitive deadlines
- Ability to work cross-functionally with various team members at different levels of the organization
- Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language
Preferred:
- Experience with Smartsheets software
- Experience with Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint
- Experience with contract management for SaaS or software provider
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If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Precision Medicine Group at:
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by Ronald Barron | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Project Manager II
Home Office
Full time
Posted Yesterday
If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our countryand you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Manages all phases of assigned projects (i.e., initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing) – Works primarily on Curriculum Quality Improvement/Assessment Quality Improvement and managing course enhancement projects.
Keeps stakeholders and departmental leadership informed of project statuses, including, but not limited to, milestone achievements, toll gate progress, risks, and any issues that may adversely affect project schedules.
Keeps project management records and systems accurate and up to date
Produces timely and accurate reports as directed
Develops realistic project plans and schedules by analyzing organizational process assets, enterprise environmental factors, task dependencies, resource requirements, work breakdown, and departmental strategy and priorities
Ensures projects meet organizational standards and are managed in accordance with applicable policies, processes, and procedures
Documents project deliverables, outputs, and notes that capture why key project decisions were made
Understands departmental strategic priorities and influences the actions and work efforts of team members in line those priorities
Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
Track project costs in order to meet budget
Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
Provides input to Project Management Office (PMO) manager to develop or refine project management procedures and processes for the purpose of improving efficiency
Conducts retrospective work on closed/ completed projects to document lessons learned in conjunction with associate PJM, and prepares retrospective documentation, as well as
recommendations, for review at the program level for consideration in future CQI efforts, and/ or potential redevelopment needs.
May conduct data analysis, research course and program level information as requested during the analysis phases of other projects.
May work to mentor Associate PJM and develops team leadership skills and team initiatives.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
Project management
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to use project management systems and tools
Problem Solving Skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
Interpersonal Skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
Accuracy: Draws on factual information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
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Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred)
Experience as the assigned project manager of executive-sponsored projects, with sole responsibility for project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
Experience in higher education, WGU, and program development preferred
by Ronald Barron | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Social Media Lead
Job Location US-Remote | US-DC | US-VA-Arlington | US-TX-Austin | US-IL-Chicago | US-MD-Columbia | US-CA-Oakland | US-MD-Rockville | US-MD-Rockville | US-CA-Sacramento | US-WA-Seattle | …
Job ID
12496
Job Location
United States
Category
Communications/Marketing/Public Relations
Overview
AIR’s Communications & Public Affairs team seeks a Social Media Lead who will amplify the voice of the organization across all AIR social media channels. The Social Media Lead is a proactive, creative, innovative, enthusiastic, and data-driven individual who, working with AIR’s Corporate Communications team, can plan, develop, implement, analyze, and execute AIR’s strategic social media initiatives. We’re looking for the right person to elevate our social media channels with content, campaigns, and other engagement techniques that are creative, fun, strategic, and measurable. The Social Media Lead will also advise and provide training to program teams and staff at all levels on social media strategy, campaigns, and best practices.
Candidates hired for the position may work remotely in the United States or from one of our U.S. office locations.
About AIR:
Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.
AIR’s commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone’s unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position include:
- Develop and execute a strategy for social-first content and audience engagement for AIR on traditional and emerging social media platforms
- Manage AIR’s corporate social media profiles. Compose, edit, and post social media content on corporate channels. Assess social media mentions and draft responses. Maintain the voice and quality on all AIR social media channels
- Contribute to the development of the team’s editorial calendar and work collaboratively with the overall Communications & Public Affairs team (including video, website, content, and program staff) to identify opportunities for campaigns and cross-promotion
- Stay on top of industry trends and news to keep our channels fresh and innovative.
- Experiment with social-first graphics, GIFs, videos, and social platform features and functionalities in real-time
- Measure the impact of social media and report on insights gained from social media monitoring, campaigns, competitive information, and A/B testing
- Track social media engagement and metrics to inform and refine strategy and generate regular reports for staff and/or projects
- Monitor social conversations around the brand, and report on audience attitudes and reactions
- Collaborate with the Digital Lead and other Communications team members to work with internal and external stakeholders on communication plans and social media campaigns, events, and projects
- Collaborate with the Digital Lead and other Communications team members to develop targeted social media advertising and startegy
- Provide advice, counsel, and strategic thinking about effective social media communication.
- Educate staff at all levels on social media best practices and create internal guidance documents and trainings around the use of social media as needed
- Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time based on institutional needs
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience within communications, digital communications, social/digital media, marketing, or a related field
- Deep knowledge of all major social media platforms
- Experiencing managing large social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and others, ideally as the voice of a company or organization, preferably a nonprofit or similar
- Experience and confidence using each platform’s content tools (e.g., Facebook Creator Studio) and third-party social media tools (Sprout Social and others).
- In-depth knowledge of digital reporting/analytics tools (TweetDeck, Sprout Social, Google Analytics, etc.)
- Experience creating and measuring social media campaigns to promote action and engagement
- Experience with paid social media advertising campaigns, channels, and tools
- Excellent writing and editing skills with a focus on detail and accuracy, and an ability to distill complex topics into bite-sized, accessible content
Skills:
- Effective communicator continually demonstrating sensitivity to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, and collaborate as a member of team, while prioritizing multiple objectives and projects to consistently meet established timelines
- Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Capacity to identify strategic opportunities for social media content (and timing of posts) in news topics to make the connection between the topic and AIR work
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Experience with project management tools, such as Asana and SharePoint
- Ability to plan strategically but stay on top of tactical execution
- Ability to present concepts and findings to broader teams and staff of all levels
- Experience training staff on social media campaigns and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive and sometimes confidential issues appropriately; skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
- Strong editorial judgement skills
- Proficiency in popular design tools, such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and/or Illustrator; ability to learn new tools and software as required to fulfill the position’s duties
Disclosures:
AIR requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a legally required exemption from AIR, as a condition of employment. AIR will ask candidates to verify their vaccination status only after a conditional offer of employment is made. Applicants should not provide information about their vaccination status or need for exemption prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment from AIR
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
American Institutes for Research’s commitment to Diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations and work environment. Diversity is valued and Inclusion is reflected in all efforts to recruit, develop, and engage the diverse staff needed to accomplish our mission.
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by Ronald Barron | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Senior Director, Design Operations
California – Remote
California – San Francisco
Full time
job requisition id
JR167170
To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.
Job Category
Products and Technology
Job Details
The DesignOps team at Slack is responsible for a mix of managing the design team’s business operations, ensuring design excellence, and helping shape and drive the design team’s culture, craft, and priorities.
This role will partner closely with the SVP of Product design as well as work cross-functional members of our product teams such as design managers, product managers, designers, engineers, and business leaders. This person will manage a team of design program managers that work on product design teams and on centralized design initiatives. They will also manage the process and prioritization to align the delivery of high-quality design work to the most important product areas, as well as support a healthy team culture across people, programs, and tools
This is a remote-friendly position within the US and Canada. This role reports to the SVP of Product Design at Slack.
What you’ll be doing:
- Recruit, retain, and manage design program managers
- Set expectations and maintain high standards of quality of the work for the team; inspire excellence and encourage craftsmanship
- Help teammates identify connections and potential collisions between different products, features and platforms and reconcile these
- Bring a design voice to the conversation and build trust between the design team and other functions
- Establish trust and build confidence with cross-functional partners
- Manage the design team recruiting process
- Enable the design teams to scale and create great product and internal programs
- Prioritize work to maximize impact on the business and the user experience
- Identify and implement improvements for central programs such as, design onboarding, our external brand/presence, and L&D programs
- Identify and implement improvements for product design programs such as design audits and effective user research practices.
What you should have:
- 10+ years of experience in design/design operations
- 4+ years as a people manager
- Experience directing and guiding teams through the entire product lifestyle
- Strong understanding of design and the different crafts that are part of the design family
- Strong understanding of the functions adjacent to design that support the product development lifecycle eg: research, product management, engineering, data science.
- Experience building out Design Operations teams
- Ability to influence across the organization.
- Strong understanding of different facets and types of programs that make up Design Operations
So, if you’re passionate about design and product, thrive when building trusting, collaborative partnerships, geek out on process, and have fun doing it… we have a job for you!
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