Showing posts with label Consulting. Show all posts
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Saturday, January 21, 2012

alt-lib Suggests: SEO Strategist Job - Eagan MN, 55120 - Thomson Reuters (FindLaw)

This appears to be a Search Engine Optimization product that FindLaw is offering law firms, for their websites. Given that many librarians are interested in SEO, I thought I would include it. Certainly, we know **a lot** about "keyword research and analysis." -alt-lib

Eagan SEO Strategist Job - MN, 55120
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SEO Strategist Job
Date: Dec 30, 2011
Location: Eagan, MN, US

Title: SEO Strategist
ID: MAR00002748

Description

SEO STRATEGIST

Primary Objective(s)

The SEO Strategist position is responsible for supporting clients via the fulfillment of on and off-site SEO, ongoing client consultation, implementation and support of industry standard SEO best practices while investigating and analyzing creative strategies to increase client visibility.

Division/Group/Role

FindLaw is the leading provider of online marketing solutions for the legal community, and the leading provider of legal information for businesses and individuals. FindLaw offers comprehensive solutions that enable small law firms to increase their visibility, traffic and contacts from prospective clients on the Web. FindLaw.com (www.findlaw.com), the world's most visited legal Web site, offers free legal information for consumers and is home to the largest online directory of lawyers, allowing consumers to find an attorney by practice area and location. FindLaw.com also provides legal professionals comprehensive information, resources and services for law practice and legal career development, including free case law, an online career center, breaking legal news, newsletters, message boards, service directories, continuing legal education and legal search tools.

Key Responsibilities

- Strategy
- Using industry best practices, develop search opportunities and visibility strategies for clients. This research is based on in-depth client interviews, strategic data analysis and critical project plans focusing on timely execution
- Create and confirm site architecture and site map for client's websites working closely with Project Managers, Content and Development
- Create and lead the content optimization strategy for clients including specific content recommendations, blogging objectives article creation and syndication, as well as video and press release optimization
- Partner with Sr. Strategists and cross-functional teams to drive future direction of SEO and product offerings

- Consulting
- Work closely with clients to understand their marketing objectives and strategies, analyze the performance of their web program against those objectives and recommend tactics that will help realize the customers' long-term SEM goals
- Partner with internal and external clients to ensure the website development process results in optimal search configuration and results
- Provide ongoing client and FindLaw.com team member SEO support and expertise through timely consultations and team collaboration

- Fulfillment & Analysis
- Guide SEO fulfillment project tasks to timely and successful completion
- Continually analyze client site performance through internal and external systems to create and deliver strategic solutions
- Communicate SEO data analysis with clients focusing on tactics implemented, performance to goal ratios, short and long-term solutions, and creative strategies involving both proven and emerging technologies
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QualificationsQualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

- 4-Year College Degree (Business or Marketing preferred)
- 2-3 years of Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, keyword research and analysis
- Client interfacing experience
- Experience with website reporting analytics tools preferred
- Working knowledge of SEO keyword research and analysis
- Familiarity with PPC (Pay-Per-Click) and social media
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Flash
- Knowledge of site architecture and site mapping
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to analyze reports and make recommendations
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced organization
- Strong presentation skills
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Job: Marketing and Communications
Primary Location: US-MN-Eagan
Organization: Prof BOL Findlaw
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (±16 years)
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job

alt-lib Suggests: Sr. Consultant, Client Education Job - McLean VA, 22101- Thomson Reuters

I recommend this for anyone who has Academic Library experience (that would give you the training requirement.). Additionally, if you have experience in a law school library, that would be a great fit. -alt-lib

McLean Sr. Consultant, Client Education Job - VA, 22101
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Sr. Consultant, Client Education

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Date: Jan 17, 2012
Location: McLean, VA, US

Title: Sr. Consultant, Client Education
ID: PRO00006597

Description

Sr. Consultant, Client Education

The role of the Senior Consultant Client Education is to provide excellent training and support, enhance product usage, and enable clients to derive maximum benefit from the CLEAR product line. This position partners with the Sales teams to ensure that programs are in line with the client's strategic needs and ensures client satisfaction. Provide proactive support to the client and have a deep understanding of their business. This position will have access to highly sensitive public record information and as a result all new hires and current employees in positions of this level will be subject to periodic background checks.

Responsibilities:

- Deliver all aspects of training on Thomson Reuters Legal's CLEAR product to match user requirements and workflow through various training venues (on-site, one-on-one, webex platforms, classroom settings or seminars).
- Assist in the creation and development of the curriculum for the training programs to include: support material, training content and format
- Build strong relationships with our end user client base to ensure client retention and increased use of the CLEAR product within those assigned accounts.
- Manage assigned client training events by identifying and coordinating all required resources needed to make sure a successful event occurs.
- Work with Sales Teams to manage training in the context of revenue-generating training opportunities.
- Serves as an expert to the business by thoroughly understanding and articulating business drivers, products and processes
- Provide customer feedback back to sales management in support of product expansion and customer satisfaction.
- Maintain up to date knowledge on product enhancements and changes.
- Work closely with team members on promoting and marketing customer training programs and campaigns
- Manage all of the logistics for designated trainings (calendar, registration, attendance tracking and coordination of facility setup). Coordinates with the Sales Administrators on the execution of the logistics
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QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Communicates effectively by expressing thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise and compelling manner. Develop and deploy targeted communication strategies that inform and build support with customers
- Effectively incorporates adult learning principles into all components of curriculum
- Effectively analyzes needs and proposes solutions by gathering formation about client needs and diagnosing the learning issues.
- Ability to apply business acumen to build and document the business case for investing in learning and development programs
- Work strategically by recognizing opportunities that add value to the business and develop performance strategies based on capturing those opportunities
- Builds trust by operating with integrity, maintaining confidentiality and leading by example. Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong business acumen and leadership experience
- Superb facilitation and presentation skills: listens well; asks value adding questions; solicits ideas and involves; helps formulate plans; energizes and instills sense of urgency and commitment.
- Ability to prioritize and deliver quality results in a time sensitive environment
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Tech Savvy, experienced with software technology and the Internet
- Knowledge of and previous experience with the workflow of the law enforcement industry

Qualifications

- Four-year college degree in education, business or related field (or graduate degree in law, Education, or business preferred)
- Knowledge in the Law Enforcement and Corporate Security markets.
- Functional experience in training, sales, research or account management
- 4-5 years in training or presentation experience a plus, including content delivery
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, WebEx and Live Meeting (online training tools).
- Proven ability to build relationships with clients, users and colleagues
- 60% travel required.
...
Job: Product/Process Training
Primary Location: US-VA-McLean
Organization: Prof CGIE Risk,Fraud&Invstgtns
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 75% of the time

alt-lib Suggests: Associate Project Manager, Implementation Job - Eagan MN, 55120- Thomson Reuters

Key Points in this job post- relevant for a librarian:
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to assess the contextual nature of a situation and apply the appropriate action/response
  • Managing client relationships to ensure a successful implementation and a satisfied,reference-able client
  • Maintaining personal knowledge of evolving industry trends and business needs 
  • Experience using legal research and case management tools and software (e.g. Westlaw, WestlawNext, West BriefTools, West CiteAdvisor, Drafting Assistant, Case Notebook, CaseLogistix, etc.)
 -alt-lib

Eagan Associate Project Manager, Implementation Job - MN, 55120
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Associate Project Manager, Implementation

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Date: Jan 7, 2012
Location: Eagan, MN, US

Title: Associate Project Manager, Implementation
ID: CUS00005354

Description

Primary Objective:

Responsible for ensuring all assigned projects are managed in accordance with the standards set in the Client Service's Litigation Solution project management and software implementation methodology including the Drafting Assistant, CaseLogistix and/or Case Notebook products. Also responsible for implementing best practices for the use of Litigation Solution products in the areas of legal document drafting, case management, transcript and exhibit file management.

Primary Responsibilities:

Quality Implementation Service Delivery: Responsible for ensuring and managing the application of Client Services project quality model (PQM) on all services provided to the customer at the level appropriate for the project. Including:

- Monitoring e-mail and/or running daily reports to identify new customer sales for implementation projects
- Co-ordination of Thomson Reuters resources, specialists and other subject matter experts required across the project for product installation, technical support, training or other services
- Providing product best practices consulting services as required
- Status reporting and issue escalation to Client Services Manager
- Effectively communicating, at both a functional and technical level, with a diverse group of professionals
- Complete life cycle management of Litigation Solution product implementations
- Managing client relationships to ensure a successful implementation and a satisfied, reference-able client
- Proactive development of personal competencies in the technical and functional capabilities of the Litigation Solution products
- Liaising with the business, sales, marketing and product management team to ensure the best experience for the customer and that client requirements are considered for product evolution
- Analyzing our clients business requirements and developing innovative and effective solutions to the challenges they face
- Maintaining personal knowledge of evolving industry trends and business needs

Staff Skills and Knowledge: Responsible for coordinating with the Client Services Manager to ensure that the implementation team consulting knowledge, skills and experience provided to the clients are appropriate for the project.

Client Satisfaction and Performance Objectives: Responsible for meeting the client satisfaction and financial objectives of the Client Services group, which includes:

- Ensuring overall client satisfaction by:
- Ensuring projects are proactively managed, are executed according to schedules, are on budget and issues are resolved promptly
- Ongoing contact with clients to ensure satisfaction with assigned Thomson Reuters resources and project progress
- Receiving completed customer surveys and feedback noting client satisfaction

- Attention to project budget, accounting and reporting by
- Effectively managing all projects to maximize resource utilization
- Appropriately recording project activities, accurately tracking and entering time worked, concisely reporting project statuses, documenting and managing projects within the framework established by service models
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Interdepartmental Interaction: Responsible for coordinating interaction with the clients' other Thomson Reuters departments (i.e. field system engineers, technical support, inside account management, sales, etc.) to ensure that tasks, issues and requests affecting implementation projects are effectively resolved.

Advancement Opportunities:

Assume additional responsibilities/qualifications that may include, but not limited to:

- Being a certified PMP, becoming a certified project manager or completing additional educational requirements

- Create additional training material for new team members

- Create additional documentation for Clients and/or Litigation Solution Product Implementation Process

- Become a vocal leader; providing guidance for team members across the organization; providing product or implementation demonstrations or presentations for conferences

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QualificationsMinimum Requirements - Knowledge and Skills:

- 4-year degree in related area or appropriate work experience
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well across departments and skill levels
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to share knowledge with others in a clear and concise manner
- Able to travel minimum 25%
- Ability to prioritize and to work independently
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to develop and implement creative solutions for difficult issues
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Reliable and flexible with a high degree of initiative
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
- Ability to assess the contextual nature of a situation and apply the appropriate action/response

Desired Qualifications:

- 1-3 years of project management experience
- Knowledge of legal drafting, research and case management tools and software (e.g. Westlaw, WestlawNext, West BriefTools, West CiteAdvisor, Drafting Assistant, Case Notebook, CaseLogistix, etc.)
- Knowledge of legal applications such as document management systems (i.e. Open Text eDOCS DM /Hummingbird/ Open Text DOCS Open /PC DOCS, Autonomy Interwoven WorkSite/iManage)

Advanced Qualifications:

- 3-5 years of project management experience
- Experience using legal research and case management tools and software (e.g. Westlaw, WestlawNext, West BriefTools, West CiteAdvisor, Drafting Assistant, Case Notebook, CaseLogistix, etc.)
- Experience using legal applications such as document management systems (i.e. Open Text eDOCS DM /Hummingbird/ Open Text DOCS Open /PC DOCS, Autonomy Interwoven WorkSite/iManage)
- Either a bar certified Lawyer, previous Project Manager with a consulting firm or PMP Certified
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Job: Customer Service/ Support
Primary Location: US-MN-Eagan
Organization: Prof USLF Customer Exp & Ed
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job

alt-lib Suggests: Technology Strategy Partner Job - Washington DC- Thomson Reuters

OK- this one is for those of you who got a PhD and are wondering if it's helping or hurting you now, while you look for employment. Your background in information science is something to play up, for this position. If you have prior experience in an Engineering library, you're already familiar with the topic area.

Some of the positions I post are intended as new awareness of a field, as well. Job posts are very helpful as a source of information, in themselves. -alt-lib

Washington Technology Strategy Partner Job - DC (Or Philadelphia)
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Technology Strategy Partner Job

Date: Jan 20, 2012
Location: Washington, DC, US

Title: Technology Strategy Partner
ID: SAL00006938

Description

Technology Strategy Partner

Specifically, as an Technology Strategy Partner in our Business of Science team, you will be expected to lead or support complex technology strategy (TS) projects, both in competitive sales proposal situations and on client engagements, for US Government and Large Research Funding Organizations, with the potential to support other research management sectors. You will provide a flexible framework to create sustainable profit improvements that help clients design and implement high-performance Research Management Information Strategies aligned to their business objectives, and achieve operational excellence by adapting best-in-class research portfolio Management applications.

Engagements typically involve data collection, technical infrastructure and application analysis, and process and organizational change initiatives in the US Federal Government , with clients such as Department of Defense, Homeland Security, Department of Energy, and other similar Agencies and sub agencies. Specifically we help drive business value from new technology that streamlines the data collection and mapping to meaningful decision support tools to manage a large investment portfolio of research initiatives. In particular, experience and ability to discuss about key industry topics, such as research funding policies, outcome evaluation, research metrics, impact and productivity Bench Marching, etc, and the impact these topics have on technology demands for client organizations is crucial. This role involves gathering facts, analyzing the client's business of research needs, drawing conclusions, and reporting upon that work.

Proficiency in developing client relationships, identifying & closing new business, & developing thought leadership in Research Management Systems are required. This is a hands-on sales & delivery role in a complex environment. Responsibilities include providing advice & counsel to clients, oversight & accountability for delivery success, and client satisfaction.

The TSP will:

- Provide client and Business of Science team leadership in support of projects that span technical, process or organizational integration, as well as in support of sales efforts for new and future work
- Bring in-depth experience and credibility from the Federal Government research management space
- Provide specific recommendations on infrastructure improvement, Data Capture, Database Design , workflow design for decision support - Analytics and reporting design, and process and governance changes
- Support the identification, development, and closure of sales efforts in support of an identified sales target;
- Provide Business of Science guidance, strategies, and best practices;
- Provide guidance in one or more of the following industries: US Federal Government, Not For profit Research operations and funders
- Maintain references, approaches, and contacts;
- Lead or contribute to the creation of positions on specific Research management topics;
- Define, develop and use repeatable consulting solutions
- Transfer knowledge to local Business of Science and Account teams through training and side-by-side engagement work.

This position requires travel 4-5 days per week.

Locations: DC or Philadelphia
... 
Qualifications- Master's Degree in Engineering or computer science; PhD preferred
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- At least 5 years experience in selling Enterprise solution engagements to CXO level clients
- At least 5 years experience in the following: US Federal Government Sales, Performance bench Marching , Analytics, Visualization ,decision support tools
- At least 5 years experience in leading engagements that deliver complex projects and initiatives with tangible results, working across organizational boundaries, and interfacing with senior executives
- At least 5 years experience in demonstrating analytical skills with proficiency in fundamental consulting and IT strategy tools, methods, and frameworks
- At least 5 years experience in understanding current technology trends and their impact on business strategy
- At least 5 years experience in developing executive level relationships, with prior experience in the identification, development, and closure of sales efforts
- At least 5 years experience in guiding and facilitating executive level business decisions and performing business analysis such as quantitative/qualitative analysis, business case development, operations analysis, and/or other solutions
- At least 5 years experience in strategy consulting (with strong preference for previous experience at major national consultancy)
- Readiness to travel Up to 5 days a week (home on weekends-based on project requirements)
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Job: Sales
Primary Location: US-DC-Washington
Other Locations: United States, US-PA-Philadelphia
Organization: Prof Science - ALL
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (±16 years)
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 50% of the time

alt-lib Suggests: Client Services Manager - Healthcare Job - Atlanta GA, 30301- Thomson Reuters

Some key points for a Librarian, in this job title:
  • Comprehends and explains to clients the value of Thomson products and services. Communicates verbally in a confident manner
  • Ability to manage multiple clients.
  • Superior understanding of both new business development and consulting methodology.
  • Identify opportunities for, propose, and sell value-add projects
  • Manage and monitor client satisfaction, and recommend appropriate strategies, tactics and operational initiatives to continuously enhance client satisfaction.
This position is very demanding; but, at it's core there is customer service and management of information/knowledge. - alt-lib

Atlanta Client Services Manager - Healthcare Job - GA, 30301

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Client Services Manager - Healthcare Job

Date: Jan 16, 2012
Location: Atlanta, GA, US

Title: Client Services Manager - Healthcare
ID: PRO00005992

Description

Provide leading-edge healthcare management consulting at the strategic partnership level of our clients' organizations. Enhance Thomson's partnership with and value to each client through increased relationships with their middle and senior management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop client-specific cost savings and profit-improvement strategies, implement required services, and document return on investment.
- Manage financial and business objectives including contract revenue, value-add revenue, renewals, expenses and margins and accounts receivable targets.
- Provide leadership on consulting engagements and engage in billable consulting activity, as appropriate and/or required, in partnership with client team members.
- Manage evolving client expectations, needs and priorities, and collaborate with client team members to ensure effective integration with consulting and service delivery capabilities and priorities, including database production processes.
- Manage and monitor client satisfaction, and recommend appropriate strategies, tactics and operational initiatives to continuously enhance client satisfaction.
- Meet regularly in face-to-face meetings with clients.

Examples of responsibilities:

- Lead service planning meetings with clients
- Identify opportunities for, propose, and sell value-add projects
- Coordinate internal and external contract renewal activities
....
The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters provides insights -- information, benchmarks and analysis -- that enable organizations to manage costs, improve performance and enhance the quality of healthcare.

Qualifications

- Graduate level education (e.g., MBA, MPHA) or equivalent education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience in healthcare analysis and/or consulting, with client contact at senior levels and demonstrated business development skills.
- Proven history of ability to capture the attention and respect of key decision makers in the client environment by providing new and useful ways of thinking about managing healthcare costs and quality.
- Current or prior responsibility must have included revenue accountability in the $1,000,000 range.
- Ability to manage multiple clients.
- Superior understanding of both new business development and consulting methodology.
- Willingness to travel.

LEVEL 5 SKILLS

All Level 4 skills plus:

Technical/Professional Skills and Knowledge

- Demonstrates extensive market knowledge, good business judgment, and significant product knowledge.
- Applies sound analytic and client relationship skills.

Communication

- Comprehends and explains to clients the value of Thomson products and services. Communicates verbally in a confident manner.
- Applies strong facilitation skills.
- Writes proposals, presentations, internal and interdepartmental memos.
- Communicates with more senior level staff, internally and externally.

Interpersonal Skills

- Resolves complex conflicts/controversies.
- Is skilled at building trust internally and with customers.
- Employs effective negotiation skills.

Problem Solving

- Identifies complex internal and organizational problems (e.g., balancing workload and staffing resources), develops possible solutions and recommends the most effective solution.
- Anticipates problems and establishes processes to prevent them.
- Develops problem solving strategies to resolve senior client (or multi-client) problems.

Independent Judgment

- Independently completes assignments using instructions that indicate only the results required. Understands impact of decisions on department(s).
- Seeks input on complex or unusual situations. Utilizes independent judgment to effectively and creatively employ available resources/staff and manage priorities.
- Develops and manages department plan and client strategies.

Organization Awareness

- Uses understanding of organization and relationships within the organization to make decisions that impact department or workgroup.
- Thoroughly understands Thomson's business.

Impact/Responsibility

- Has responsibility for achievement and completion of projects and/or operations, including those with a significant impact on a department or function.
- Makes, approves and executes decisions related to budgets and purchases of technology, tools and staffing.
- Has supervisory experience.
- May lead and manage others.
- May manage work of a department or function
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Job: Professional/Consulting Services
Primary Location: US-GA-Atlanta
Organization: Prof Healthcare Cust Sgmnt-ALL
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level: Master's Degree (±18 years)
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

alt-lib Suggests: Director, Client Services Job - King of Prussia PA, 19406 -Thomson Reuters

Interesting healthcare information service and information management position at:
King of Prussia Director, Client Services Job - PA, 19406 . Note: although this job post may seem "too advanced" for perhaps many librarians, it provides an excellent view into the purposes of an organization/department/product line within the target company. From this sort of job post you can obtain useful background knowledge of what this division of the target company does, that may be very useful in applying for other positions in the same group, that are subordinate to the one below. -alt-lib

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Director, Client Services
Date: Jan 17, 2012
Location: King of Prussia, PA, US

Title: Director, Client Services
ID: PRO00006525

Description

Provide leading-edge healthcare information services at the strategic partnership level of our clients' organizations. Enhance Thomson's partnership with and value to each client through increased relationships with their middle and senior management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop service agenda based on customer's business needs and work flow which would include any or all of the following: cost savings, profit-improvement strategies, workflow enhancement, productivity improvement, employee/member/constituent/ beneficiary health status improvement, detection of fraud or other payment irregularities; implement contracted services; document return on investment.
- Manage financial and business objectives including contract revenue, value-add revenue, renewals, expenses and margins and accounts receivable targets.
- Lead client team to perform consulting engagements and engage in billable consulting activity, as appropriate and/or required.
- Manage evolving client expectations, needs and priorities, and collaborate with client team members to ensure effective integration with consulting and service delivery capabilities and priorities.
- Manage and monitor client satisfaction, and recommend appropriate strategies, tactics and operational initiatives to continuously enhance client satisfaction.
- Continuously search for, recommend and implement process improvements; take a leadership role in fostering a quality improvement mindset.
- Manage and develop team members to their highest potential performance level. Provide regular and ongoing coaching around annual objectives and priorities as well as routine and unique business requirements. Provide formal feedback according to the established Thomson performance management processes. Manage team interactions to obtain optimal team performance.
- Collaborate with peers to ensure sharing of knowledge and best practices
 
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Qualifications
- Master's degree (e.g., MBA, MPHA) or equivalent education and experience.
- 10+ years of experience in healthcare information consulting/systems, with client contact at senior levels and demonstrated business development skills.
- Proven history of ability to capture the attention and respect of senior management and the C-suite in the client environment by providing new and useful ways of managing human capital.
- Current or prior responsibility must have included revenue accountability in the $5,000,000 range.
- Superior understanding of both new business development and consulting methodology.
- Superior presentation and communication skills.
- Extensive staff development and supervision skills.
- Ability to work across the organization, including Product Development, Sales, and Product Support functions to ensure that both current and future client needs are anticipated and met.
- Willingness to travel.

Technical/Professional Skills and Knowledge

- Demonstrates competence in function, including a broad knowledge of theories and current practices.
- Applies solid supervisory and management capabilities, and perspective that is much broader.
- Manages "up" well -- knows where to take things.
- Contributes significantly/provides meaningful input to peers outside functional area.

Communication

- Communicates effectively with all levels of Thomson and client organizations.
- Conveys organizational capabilities and strategies, and manages expectations.
- Identifies information that is relevant to teams, projects or tasks and communicates it to the appropriate level(s).
- Demonstrates excellent presentation skills.
- Simplifies and effectively articulates complex technical information.
- May communicate with economic buyer; influences client's perception of the company.

Interpersonal Skills

- Interacts effectively across multiple functional areas and levels, internal and external.
- Demonstrates strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
- Resolves conflicts/controversies regarding major issues.
- Influences key decision-makers to take recommended actions.
- Resolves conflicts/controversies regarding major issues.
- Builds consensus to achieve goals within broad policy limits.
- Demonstrates strong facilitation skills and coaching/mentoring skills.

Problem Solving

- Identifies and resolves complex issues, applying theories or processes that may be new to the organization.
- Uses input from others, in consultation with senior management, to lead department in resolution of problems with broad implications.
- Identifies trends and recommends actions/solutions to address them.
- Acts as intermediary or suggests resources to assist others in effectively resolving problems.

Independent Judgment

- Demonstrates high degree of independence and initiative.
- Operates with independence within set objectives (without day-to-day supervision) to manage projects and assignments.
- Seeks input when appropriate.
- Resolves challenging customer/end-user situations with a high level of tact and understanding.
- May make decisions that involve other Thomson resources.

Organization Awareness

- Uses broad knowledge of Thomson organization, markets and clients to make sound tactical decisions and strategic recommendations that impact multiple areas of the organization.
- Understands all Thomson businesses; uses knowledge of organization to inform clients/ prospects regarding organizational depth and breadth.

Impact/Responsibility

- Has both a tactical/operational and strategic orientation.
- Has responsibility for achievement and completion of projects and/or operations that significantly impact a department, business unit or function.
- Manages project(s) to budget planned, including staffing assignments and technology purchases.
- Authorized to purchase goods and services up to and including $7,500.
- May lead and manage others to achieve business objectives.
- Exhibits strong activity monitoring skills.
 

alt-lib Suggests: Implementation Manager (OWM)-" Virtual work arrangement for non-local candidates!" -Thomson Reuters

Happened to see this position posted. Information Specialists out there with CPA/ Tax Law experience would probably consider this a good fit:
Implementation Manager (OWM)- Virtual work arrangement for non-local candidates! Job

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Date: Jan 15, 2012
Location: Montvale, NJ, US

Title: Implementation Manager (OWM)- Virtual work arrangement for non-local candidates!
ID: PRO00004802

Description

ONESOURCE WorkFlow Manager gives Corporate Tax Departments the ability to standardize, streamline, automate, and track all aspects of corporate tax workflow. This web-hosted system allows the Corporate Tax department to manage their processes, distribute/receive tax data information, store documents in an electronic file room, manage entity information and track all filings through an online tax filing calendar. The workstation component allows for single sign-on for all other tax applications. ONESOURCE WorkFlow Manager helps control business processes through automated workflow with integrated tax document management.

As part of our implementation team, you will have the opportunity to work with our state of the art, web-hosted ONESOURCE WorkFlow Manager Products which include WorkStation, Entity Manager, Tax Calendar, WorkFlow, FileRoom, DataFlow, R&D Tax Credit and Audit Manager modules. In this position you will be responsible for managing implementations of ONESOURCE WorkFlow Manager. The position involves travel throughout the U.S. Candidate must reside in close proximity of a major airport.

... [FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF POSITION OMMITTED; SEE LINK TO FULL JOB DESC BELOW]..
QualificationsQualifications

- Four-year college degree is required/MBA is prefered with a preference in Accounting/Information Technology.

- At least seven plus years of experience

- Experience working in a corporate tax department or in a CPA firm working with corporate tax departments

- Project management and analytical skills

- Ability to manage multiple engagements concurrently

- Ability to interface with all organizational levels

- Experience in working with clients management staff

- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

- Excellent organizational and communication skills with strict attention to detail

- Understanding of general business and tax department processes

- High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with strong background in Excel and data manipulation

- Related work experience in using document and workflow software

- Experience in working with clients

- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

- Tax department process and improvement review experience a plus