Please direct your responses to: kiki@seven.com
Mobile is the new frontier for software innovation and SEVEN is paving the way! We're a profitable, established business with big ambitions to help the mobile industry scale wireless networks for the rising flood of mobile apps accessible by billions of consumers on smartphones. We partner with mobile operators and device manufacturers deploy smartphone applications and services that are win-win solutions for both service providers and end users. We're searching for talented individuals to expand our global team and continue to deliver high quality products to our customers. We´ll support your efforts and will provide career-advancing opportunities and challenges.
If you have got what it takes, come build your career at SEVEN. We are dedicated to building a world-class team to create the next wave of innovative mobile services. We´ll support your efforts and provide career-advancing opportunities and challenges. Help us make it happen!
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Technology Asset and Telecommunications Management Specialist
Location: Redwood City, CA
Requisition Code: RWC-4BW082012
# of Openings: 1
Job Summary:
Seven is seeking an Technology Asset and Telecommunications Management Specialist to lead and manage the overall Technology Asset and Telecommunications Management Program for all Seven systems hardware, software, telecommunications, and related resources and services. This is an excellent opportunity to use your creativity and initiative to impact Seven's strategy and vision. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with a leading company that values innovation and results, then read on. An ability to understand business process issues and communicate technical solutions to an internal client is essential to your success in this role. Project management skills and a customer service orientation are key.
Description
The role reports to the Vice President, Operations and IT. The position is responsible for directing and managing activities related to the Technology Asset Management process for all information systems hardware, software, telecommunications, and related resources. The position requires performance of financial analysis for asset acquisition cost-effectiveness, developing inventory control processes, developing lease/buy models for hardware/software, reviewing licensing agreements with outside vendors, and planning for major hardware/software upgrades and changes.
This role will also be responsible for reviewing and validating monthly telecommunications invoices and ensuring that Seven is taking best benefit of available corporate plans across a global array of Telecommunications carriers.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage and track all technology assets
Review and manage technology resource expenditure and volume purchase agreements
Review and audit all telecommunications invoices
Maintain hardware, software, and services contracts as appropriate.
Manage activities together with procurement, finance, legal, business units, and technology architects in analyzing proposals and vendor contracts to acquire hardware/software and services resources
Maintain current knowledge of hardware/software changes and plan for changes in response to dynamic business needs.
Play a leadership role in efforts to improve departmental processes
Responsibility and Interaction:
Responsibility:
The tasks within this role are often unstructured and the issues addressed are less defined requiring new perspectives and creative approaches.
This individual will apply attained experiences and knowledge in solving problems that are complex in scope requiring in-depth evaluation.
Demonstrate good judgment in solving problems as well as identifying problems in advance, and proposing solutions.
Interaction:
This individual must work effectively with Staff to Vice President level employees within the function, across functions and with external parties.
Limited supervision and direction is provided, as this individual can operate and drive results and set priorities independently.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive contributor and subject matter expert.
To be successful, this individual must demonstrate favorable results through regular leadership and influencing others.
Skills & Experience Required:
Five years of IT experience with at least two years in asset procurement, configuration management or project management.
Three or more years' experience tracking software licenses
Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of management
Solid project management skills of small and large projects in cross-functional environment
Solid understanding of accounting principles and standards for modeling and tracking software expenditures
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Solid understanding of hardware and software business issues, including contracts, licensing mechanisms, and supplier sales and marketing tactics
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, task and project management, and organizational skills
Knowledge of tools, processes, and operations planning.
Experience working with technology development staff on complex projects.
Ability to work collaboratively and take a lead role when needed
Ability to evaluate, define and prioritize projects
Ability to develop longer-range project plans and schedules for individual or work for a small team
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
Desired Qualifications
Previous experience with Intuit – QuickBase is a plus
Certified ITIL V2 or V3 Service Management is a plus
Strong background and knowledge of process improvement techniques is a plus
APPLY HERE: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SEVEN&cws=1&rid=303
No recruiters, please.
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