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Position Title: Project Administrator

Location: Carlsbad, CA

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Drug test and background are required for this position. Please submit your resume to susana@norlandgroup.com   Job Location: Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States Job Start Date: 08/17/2009   Job End Date: 03/01/2010   Job Title: Project Administrator Duties: This requires a strong Project Administrator. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating a detail level Project Schedule using Microsoft Project 2003 and track activities within the project against this schedule. In addition, the candidate will also be responsible for tracking activity around identified defects in our Mercury Quality Center defect tracking module. Time permitting the candidate will also be engaged in testing of the software systems. This position is a 6 month contract position with possibility for extension and permanent placement. Essential Functions + Work with the project team to design and develop a detail project schedule using Microsoft Project. The schedule will contain several thousand individual tasks and will need to include logic around slack, fast-tracking, resource leveling, critical path analysis, etc + Obtain, record and report out Project Schedule status on a daily basis, identify changes in delivery dates based on delays in the project + Organize periodic Project Schedule review meetings, take notes/action items and update plan as needed + Track entry, management and escalation of defects found using Mercury Quality Center¡¦s defect module (version 9.2) + Assist in the creation of periodic management reports including high level GANTT charts, resource utilization graphs, etc + Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed based on project performance and lessons learned throughout the process + Assist the Software QA team in testing of the applications based on previously defined test scripts. Document results/defects as needed + May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned  Skills: Experience: „« Requires a minimum of 3 years experience in a Project Management role including the design, development and management of the Project Schedule „« Expert knowledge of Microsoft Project (XP, 2003 or higher version) „« Candidate should be comfortable working in Windows environment and have been exposed to a variety of desktop applications and Internet-related technologies „« Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential „« Candidate should also be confident in his/her ability to articulate and document project related activities „« Experience with bug-tracking software preferred (Mercury Quality Center, Seapine TestTrackPro, BugZilla, etc) „« PMP Certification is a big plus „« Excellent oral and written communication skills, customer service skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment required ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment required.  Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related discipline required.  LF-398721 -1317