Technical Management Consultants (2) - Permanent - Immediate Start - London

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS (2) - PERMANENT - IMMEDIATE START - LONDON

This years masterpiece is near completion. The structure, bold and confident. The appeal, broad and inviting. Certain aspects challenging, certain angles new, though the rewards are to behold...

This is not your regular TMC role. PTS need two unique individuals with a passion for creative strategy definition, who aren't afraid to bend the rules. You'll need considerable political savvy, be highly commercially astute, with full consultancy life cycle experience. Energy and enthusiasm are a pre-requisite coupled with strong team mentor/management skills.

You will be an SME or Technical Expert in your chosen field, and preferably come from a Financial, Legal or Media background. Please send me your Word CV with a Covering Letter detailing your specific skills and experiences. CVs are being reviewed and interviews arranged on an ongoing basis, so please respond at your earliest convenience with a covering letter detailing why we should invite you in. Robin.Pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk - 0207 539 6310, Thank You.

The Salary on offer is £60-70k, and interviews are ongoing...

Technical Project Manager - Mobile Apps - London and Home Working - 6 Months Min CONTRACT

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER (DELIVERY) - MOBILE APPLICATIONS - LONDON AND HOME WORKING - 6 MONTHS MINIMUM CONTRACT   PTS Resourcing are working exclusively with a World Leader in Mobile Applications Development, and they require an experienced MOBILE APPLICATIONS DELIVERY PROJECT MANAGER. For the first 6-8 weeks of the contract you'll be based in their London Office, and thereafter you'll work from home, with occasional London meetings (c.2 per month). You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of their mobile software projects . Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer and liaising with internal and outsourced development teams and designers, you will lead the process of devising project plans and keeping multiple projects on track against milestones and timescales agreed with our clients. You will be responsible for managing feedback/requirement changes/expectations and bug handling. You will be the first line of quality assurance of the project deliverables before they leave the company. You will also work with the development teams to uncover and escalate any technical challenges that may pose a threat to the delivery schedule, and liaise with their management to determine the best course of action. You will facilitate meetings between project stakeholders as and when required. You will have good experience managing technical projects and pipelines, and the proven ability to show initiative to navigate through technical challenges.  While you do not necessarily have to be a Developer yourself, you will have a good general knowledge of mobile software and an understanding of software development methodologies and realities. It is vital that you are able to maintain a rapport with Developers and Designers. It is envisaged that you will develop and maintain project plans using MS Project or compatible management software. Experience using web-based issue tracking software is essential. Familiarity with iPhone/Android application development, and Ruby-on-Rails/PHP development would be a distinct advantage.  You must have really strong reporting experience, as you'll be preparing daily progress reports and updates, coupled with strong gap analysis and closure experience. If this is of interest, please send your Word CV with a Covering Letter detailing exactly why our client should invite you in for an interview. Email Robin.Pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk and call 0207 539 6310. Thank You.

Digital Web Developer - .Net/C#/CMS

Edinburgh based - .Net Web Developer position

We are currently looking for an experienced ASP.NET Web Developer (preferably with demonstrable CMS experience - but not essential) to work on a variety of exciting web projects managed by an award winning client.

In this role you will report to the Technical Manager, but also work closely with the rest of the team including other developers, designers and end clients.

You will be:

• A strong technician, with good written and verbal communications, with a solid understanding of how to apply pragmatic software engineering practices to the production of high quality, robust web sites.
• Expected to provide assistance and guidance to colleagues in any aspect of software design, creation, testing and documentation.
• Capable of taking account of new information or changed circumstances in a fast moving project environment, and acting accordingly.

Responsibilities will include: -

• Scoping, estimating, design, implementation and maintenance of .NET-based websites and applications
• Identifying and researching candidate solutions, particularly CMS, for client requirements, and communicating clearly with the team and clients regarding the proposed solution.

You will have strong commercial experience in ASP.NET, and the following skills are essential to the role:-

• ASP.Net
• C# or VB.Net
• XML / XSLT
• HTML / CSS / JavaScript
• Experience of at least one major JavaScript framework (e.g. JQuery)
• SQL Server
• Version Control (SVN / VSS)
• Visual Studio (2005 +)

In addition, the following qualities are desirable: -

• Website management and configuration with IIS
• Continuous Integration and similar development practices.
• MySQL
• Commercial or Open Source Content Management Systems 
• A digital agency background

You will need to have strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. A clear and concise articulator of ideas, you’ll be persuasive and credible in front of clients, or prospective clients, at all levels.

Although my client works in a team culture, you need to be comfortable managing your own time and workload autonomously.

What is critical is that you have a real passion for the web and can bring focus and enthusiasm to the role.

Contact David Rogers on 07807 037650 or on david.rogers@pts-consulting.co.uk

PTS is an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants are selected solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. No applicant shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, maternity, colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, disability, age. This is not an exclusive list.

Hands on Digital Manager - Edinburgh - £50K

Hands on Digital Manager - Edinburgh - £50K

We are currently looking for an experienced Web Development Management to managed a small team of highly skilled and motivated .Net developers working on a number of exciting web projects.  division.

In this role you will report directly to the CTO, but also work closely with the rest of the team including the Client Services and Digital Director.

You will be:

• A strong leader/manager from a technical background, with good written and verbal communications, with a solid understanding of how to apply pragmatic software engineering practices to the production of high quality, robust web sites.
• Expected to provide leadership assistance and guidance to colleagues in any aspect of software design, creation, testing and documentation.
• Ability to work in a pre sales and post sale capacity to capture client requirements and provide tender responses and work estimations.
Responsibilities will include: -

• Scoping, estimating, projects and with a particular focus on CMS, for client requirements, and communicating clearly with the team and clients regarding the proposed solution. 
Leading a team of web developers with skills in.

• ASP.Net, C#, XML / XSLT,HTML / CSS / JavaScript,CMS
• A digital agency background

You will need to have strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. A clear and concise articulator of ideas, you’ll be persuasive and credible in front of clients, or prospective clients, at all levels.

Please contact - 07807 037650 or david.rogers@pts-consultin

PTS is an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants are selected solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. No applicant shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, maternity, colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, disability, age. This is not an exclusive list.

Mitel Installation Engineer – Permanent – Edinburgh

Mitel Installation Engineer – Permanent – Edinburgh - £30k + benefits

PTS’ client, a leading networking systems integrator, is looking to recruit an experienced Mitel Installation Engineer to attend client sites and perform installations, upgrades and repairs as required.  Based in Edinburgh you will drive to client sites so a current clean driving license is essential.

Essential

·         Mitel installation experience

·         Fault finding diagnostic skills

·         Excellent client facing skills

·         Driving license

This is an excellent role with a leading national company which can offer the winning candidate an excellent salary plus benefits and the chance to join an expanding team who are market leaders in their field. Please send me your latest CV along with a brief covering letter detailing your experience, salary expectations and outlining why you should be submitted to my client for consideration.

Call me on 0131 202 1741 or mail me on paul.watson@pts-consulting.co.uk

Product Solutions Manager – Permanent – East Kilbride

Product Solutions Manager – Permanent – East Kilbride - £40k + benefits

PTS’ client, a leading software development company working at the cutting edge of their sector, is looking to bring into their team 2 new Product Solutions Managers. I am looking for one person who has domain knowledge in the cards (eg credit cards) industry and one who specialises in the transport area with domain market knowledge in transport, ITSO and other requirements in the transport space.

You will have responsibility for the development, delivery and execution of the product strategy. Additionally, you will work with the product development team to define the product strategies and roadmap in accordance with the overall business strategy.  The successful candidates will continually review product strategies in line with the changing market and business strategy, ensuring the product is always market-driven to maximise revenues and commercial opportunities.

Essential

·         Proven commercial acumen, developing successful products into the market.

·         Expert in pricing and product positioning with a sound understanding of the markets/customers the products are being sold into.

·         Manage & deliver product launch of new products and product versions including, marketing, testing, documentation, training, support, communication, pricing and packaging.

Skills:

·         Proven ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines

·         Excellent people influencing skills

Knowledge & Experience:

·         Domain knowledge of the market into which the solutions will be sold, supported by a network of connections

·         A degree in Marketing, Product Management or a Business-related discipline or Computer Science (or equivalent)

·         Must be flexible to travel (the successful candidate may be required to attend national/ international trade events and meetings on occasion)

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with and develop industry leading products and join a company who are expanding and leading the way in this sector. Please send me your CV and a brief covering letter for immediate consideration.

Call me on 1031 202 1741 or mail me on paul.watson@pts-consulting.co.uk

Cloud/Virtualisation Project Manager - Homeworking - Thames Valley - Rapidly Expanding Consultancy - PERMANENT

CLOUD/VIRTUALISATION PROJECT MANAGER (HOMEWORKING) - THAMES VALLEY - RAPIDLY EXPANDING CONSULTANCY - PERMANENT (£35k, rising to £40k+ in 6 months) PTS' Client, an Established Cutting-Edge Cloud/Virtualisation Consultancy are enjoying a period of rapid expansion, and require a Project Manager to organise a New Project Team (Virtually from home).  PTS have this role exclusively, so you won't hear about this from any other sources. Our client has the Technical Delivery and Pre-/Sales Teams working effectively, and now need a Project Manager (preferably with Citrix and Microsoft Platform experience) for in-depth Requirements Capture, Scoping, Project Planning and Migrations. This role offers incredible career progression, and although it is understood that the salary is initially relatively low, you will be working from home (2 days per month in the office only). It has already been agreed that the successful Project Manager will, after 6 months, have a considerable increase in basic salary. If this is of particular interest to you, contact Robin Pettitt on 0207 539 6310 (Robin.Pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk) at your earliest opportunity (Word CV and Covering Letter please) as interviews are being held on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th January 2011.