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  • Job Vacancy: Senior Procurement Manager, Nexius, Inc.

    Job Vacancy: Senior Procurement Manager, Nexius, Inc.

    Are you looking to work from the comfort of your home? End-to-end wireless services and software solutions company Nexius is looking for honest applicants with excellent communication skills to work as senior procurement manager.

    The position is open to everyone residing in US and not limited to any city. Since it’s a virtual office, you have the option to work from home or anywhere you are comfortable.

    Job description

    Nexius is the leader in delivering end-to-end wireless services and software solutions to industries worldwide. The company’s ~1000 dedicated professionals serve as subject matter experts, providing Technology Strategy, Network Services, and Software Solutions to many of today’s leading organizations. Nexius closely collaborates with their customers to deliver the strategic insight, proven experience, and practical knowledge necessary to transform their business through wireless.

    Nexius is on a steady path of growth in the U.S. and globally, ranking as the 103rd fastest growing business in America by Entrepreneur Magazine and in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and the Inc. 5000 lists. Headquartered in Allen, Texas, Nexius has offices in Washington DC, Seattle, Dallas, Puerto Rico, Dubai, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico and Argentina.

    Senior Procurement Manager

    We are hiring a Senior Procurement Manager. This role will be part of the Corporate Operations team. While our corporate headquarters is based in Allen, TX, we are willing to consider virtual work for the best-qualified candidate.

    Responsibilities:

    • Develops and implements an efficient, effective strategic sourcing, procurement and distribution function in support of the strategic and operational objectives of the company.
    • Develops and implements a compliance program and regulations to prevent fraud and ensure adherence to best practices in any procurement activities.
    • Lead the Procurement organization and drive sourcing business objectives and strategic initiatives, with focus on market project related services procurement activities.
    • Manage activities related to strategic and tactical purchasing for services, suppliers/GCs.
    • Develop and manage the Procurement including setting targets and monitoring performance
    • Collaborate with other Supply Chain functions to improve organizational, system and process efficiency
    • Coordinate with planners & deployment primes from regional markets to forecast demand and create supply plans that ensure availability of services needed, including but not limited to Construction, Site Acquisition, Installation, A&E, etc.
    • Ability to lead complex negotiations and secure the best price & commercial terms for the company (subcontractors and material vendors).
    • Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
    • Implement new or improve the existing Purchasing processes.
    • Optimize the supply base and drive supplier spend consolidation where applicable
    • Develop material/services costs forecasts or standard cost lists.
    • Develop a supplier engagement model to select, evaluate and manage suppliers.
    • Gather and analyze supplier performance data & metrics.
    • Build Supplier Relationships at a senior level to help the company’s purchasing & negotiation position. Work closely with key suppliers on cost reduction and other value add programs
    • Document Procurement processes such as workflows.
    • Ensures the Procurement team has the tools, processes, skillsets and training to successfully perform procurement activities.

    Skills:

    • Excellent communication skills, negotiations , and ability to drive a win-win deal.
    • Sound Managerial skills including the ability to lead a team.
    • Continuously looks for ways to improve processes and business practices.
    • Possesses entrepreneurial qualities.
    • Stress tolerant and decisive.
    • Able to collaborate , honest, trustworthy, and transparent

    Experience:

    • Experience leading the development and implementation of strategic procurement plans including purchasing, sourcing and vendor selection. Best if this experience is in the Telecom industry – network deployment.
    • Experience in leading teams of up to 7 people or more
    • Established relationships/contacts with General Contractors (GCs) in the telecom services space nationwide or in specific markets is a huge asset.

    To apply for the job, you will have to sign up on Nexius job portal. View job posting on Nexius website.

  • Job Vacancy: Head of Operations for Ericsson, Lagos, Nigeria

    Job Vacancy: Head of Operations for Ericsson, Lagos, Nigeria

    Job Vacancy: Multinational telecommunications company Ericsson is short of a head of operations in its Nigeria branch. The company is reported to require a qualified applicant to fill the void.

    Ericsson Nigeria is currently looking for a Bachelor/Master Degree holder to fill the vacant spot in the operation office.

    The Job Vacancy application is open to applicants with at least 10-12 years of experience in handling customer Networks in bigger projects or similar operations. See below for Job details and requirements.

    Job Vacancy description

    Ericsson Overview
    Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

    We are truly a global company, working across borders in 175 countries, offering a diverse, performance-driven culture & an innovative & engaging environment where employees enhance their potential every day. Our employees live our vision, core values & guiding principles. They share a passion to win & a high responsiveness to customer needs that in turn makes us a desirable partner to our clients. To ensure professional growth, Ericsson offers a stimulating work experience, continuous learning & growth opportunities that allow you to acquire the knowledge & skills necessary to reach your career goals.

    Purpose of the role

    The purpose of the Operations Head of Managed Services is to deliver the same responsibilities as MSCOO but at MS Operations Level
    The Head of Operations will be responsible for:

    • Full responsibility for Managed Services Organization in the unit within the CU
    • Meeting the contracted KPI’s in the designated geographical circle/area
    • CU level organisation consisting of Field Operations a, LNOC and GSC governance
    • Customer Satisfaction in the designated geographical circle/area
    • 1st Level of escalation for customer complaints and major network incidents
    • Regular customer meetings and regional performance review
    • Capacity management for the designated geographical circle/areas, including receipt/sign-off of the capacity forecast, preparation of network change plans, project plans, rollout and material forecasts etc.
    • Analyze structural problems in the networks, set improvement plans and follow up
    • Management of budget, corrective actions and follow ups
    • Implementation of the Network Change Plans
    • Own ,conduct and follow up 3PP governance and management

    Education & Expertise

    • Bachelor of engineering / Masters degree
    • Professional/Technical Competence
    • Demonstrated Ability to Deliver P&L Results Successfully in a Major Services Division
    • Ability to Drive Business Development – Up-scoping, Upselling, Contract / Business Retention
    • Contract Execution
    • Senior Leadership Capability (qualified leadership experience of leading bigger organizations)
    • Multi-Cultural Awareness
    • International Mobility willingness to relocate globally

    Skill and Experience

    • At least 10-12 years of experience in handling customer Network in bigger projects or similar operations, with a Combination of:
    • Technical & Operational Management
    • Financial & Business Management
    • Customer Relationship & Business Development
    • Leadership & Change Management

    To apply for the job role, click here and fill the form in the resulting page. See Ericsson company profile.  

    Primary country and city: Nigeria (NG) || Lagos || Lagos || Consulting&SysInt IT; ProdMgt; R&D SalesStratMkt&ComMgt ServEng; SharedServ; Stud&YP Supply&Log

  • Job Vacancy: Project Director FMC Technologies, Ikoyi, Nigeria

    Job Vacancy: Project Director FMC Technologies, Ikoyi, Nigeria

    FMC Technologies a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry, it is currently looking to fill the vacant position of a project Director in its Nigeria branch in Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria.

    FCM Technologies is the World’s Most Admired Oil and Gas Equipment, Service Company in 2012, the Company has approximately 16,800 employees and operates 30 production facilities in 16 countries. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions, and marine loading systems for the oil and gas industry.

    The application is open for qualified applicant within the country. see job detail below:

    FMC Technologies Job Job Description

    Department
    We currently have an opening for a Project Director in our Shell Portfolio Department.

    Responsibilities

    • The project director is responsible for managing/directing all aspects of a major subsea project (typically > $500MM).
    • The project director must be well versed in all applicable product lines, all applicable FMC regional offices and must be experienced managing large teams including but not limited to Project Managers and Systems Engineers.
    • In addition to project execution experiences the project director must have proven experiences/skills in strategic planning and customer development.
    • The project director is the project’s primary point of contact (both internal and external), he/she is responsible for hiring/managing resources and overseeing finances to ensure that the project progresses on time and on budget.
    • This project is located in Nigeria and project team will be located in Lagos Nigeria.

    Main Tasks

    • Serves as the single point of contact for the customer after the sale as assigned.
    • Builds and maintains relationship with customer and other suppliers associated with the Project.
    • Participates in the quotation process and standardized product solutions.
    • Leads planning of project strategies including contracting, risk management, project controls, and project execution.
    • Leads effort in developing Project Execution Plan. Procures executed customer Variation Order (VO) agreement.
    • Manages and negotiates VO’s and other changes to the contract within their scope of work.
    • Conducts scheduled VO reviews and updates VO summary log.
    • Develops and maintains Master Issue’s list and Lessons Learned database.
    • Conduct Previous Projects’ Lessons Learned Review.
    • Ensures that project risks are identified and managed throughout the entire life cycle of the project.
    • Develop and maintain Risk Response Plan and Register.
    • Develop and implement Project Closeout plan.
    • Develop final equipment disposition and storage plan. Execute Customer Acceptance Notification.
    • Develop and implement Commercial Performance plan.
    • Conduct periodic financial reviews.
    • Ensures that a document control procedure is in place and is followed.
    • Establishes and maintains a documented quality system as a means of ensuring that all elements of the Project conform to contract requirements, specific certificate standards and regulatory requirements.
    • provides project management related information such as schedules and budgets.
    • Provides the technical overview and implements the technical system interface within their scope of the project.
    • Establish a realistic project schedule and monitors compliance with the defined project objectives and project management processes to ensure the timely completion of project milestones and final delivery.
    • Develop Project Milestone Schedule with schedule compression strategy.
    • Serves as the single point of contact with management for the Project and coordinates communication between the various functional areas and other FMCTI product areas involved in the project.
    • Ensures that the project status and progress is effectively communicated to the FMCTI Project Team and to the customer. Develops and communicates the project budget.
    • Approves all project related expenditures as authorized and manages costs to meet budget commitments.
    • Ensures that adequate resources are applied to the project.
    • Leads Stage Gate Process and ensure processes are implemented in all phases of project execution. Identifies and manages strategic risks, interfacing with the Gate Readiness Review Committee (GRRC) and the Decision Review Board (DRB).
    • Develops integrated project team charter and lead team building, alignment, and communication processes. Crafts Project Team Staffing Plan and writes Organizational Interface Plan.
    • Define team member responsibilities and tracks and monitors individual performance, quality of output and the impact of output on project delivery and profitability.
    • Responsible for developing resources and ensuring adequate and effective succession planning across the project organization Identifies additional business opportunities and works with the proposal team to communicate customer requirements and to drive customer specifications toward

    FMC Technologies Skills And Requirements

    • BS Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Procurement, Operations or related field. MBA or equivalent business experience.
    • Must have Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or comparable experience. 20+ Spends 25% of time in a field environment or in a subcontractors shop and may be exposed to possible hazards including high noise, heavy machinery and inclement weather. Travels 5 – 25% of time and typically include international travel..

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    Frequent sitting and operating a computer and meeting with customers.

    This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of FMC are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

    • years’ experience as a Project Manager or comparable experience.
    • Must demonstrate expert understanding of Project Management fundamentals, techniques and standards as defined by Project Management Institute (PMI).
    • Expert product knowledge of all product lines.
    • Expert understanding of engineering, procurement, manufacturing and testing processes.
    • Expert understanding of installation and commissioning processes.
    • Expert leadership ability within a matrix team environment and contributes significantly to team performance.
    • Understands division’s businesses, competing products and technologies and profit impact of decisions.
    • Expert understanding of commercial terms and conditions and the risks/opportunities of each as applicable to contract management and business execution.
    • Expert negotiation, planning, interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Demonstrates effectiveness in project negotiations, multi- site/cultural interfaces and commercial management of contracts, supplier quality systems and development and implementation of project management strategies.
    • PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, project scheduling, project financial systems MRP system and presentation software.
    • Proven ability to affectively increase profitability and delivery of large scale projects by both commercial management, advocating value engineering, strategic procurement, risk mitigation and cash management skills.
    • Demonstrates expert ability in the area of stakeholder management. Demonstrates expert understanding of Stage Gate Process and Subsea Project Management Local Work Instructions.

    TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

    Houston Operating Procedures, Quality Training, START Safety Program, Advanced PC training.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    Spends 75% of time in a temperature-controlled environment (office, airport, airplane).

    To apply for this position, click here.

  • Job Vacancy: Business Development Manager Ultrasound Nigeria

    Job Vacancy: Business Development Manager Ultrasound Nigeria

    Health care agency Philips Africa is looking to fill the vacant position of a Business Development manager in its Nigeria branch in Lagos.Philips Africa is unique medical solutions designed to optimize the quality and flow of patient information and clinical decision making.Philips Africa is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and it has presence in seven other African countries, in the cities of Accra, Algiers, Casablanca, Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi and Tunis. Philips Africa is definitely one of the growth drivers for Philips. Their Nigerian office located in Lagos has set sight on a new busness development manager for the local branch.

    The application is open for qualified applicant within the country. see job detail below:

    Job description

    Why choose Philips?: 
    With a growing presence in cardiology, oncology, and women’s health, Philips Healthcare operates in the key areas of Imagining Systems, Patient Care & Clinical Informatics, Home Healthcare and Customer Services. Within these areas it offers unique business propositions that deliver value throughout the cycle of care – from disease prevention and screening to diagnosis, treatment, therapy monitoring and disease management. Irrespective of whether the care cycle takes the patient from doctor’s office to hospital or hospital to home or simply from one medical department to another, Philips Healthcare’s unique medical solutions are designed to optimize the quality and flow of patient information and clinical decision making.

    About Philips Africa:
    Philips Africa comprises all 54 countries of Africa, from the Cape to Cairo, and from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. Philips Africa is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and it has presence in seven other African countries, in the cities of Accra, Algiers, Casablanca, Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi and Tunis. Philips Africa is one of the growth drivers for Philips.

    Job Title:
    Business Development Manager Ultrasound (US) Nigeria
    Reports to: Business Manager Ultrasound for region Africa

    Aim of the job:
    Responsible for leading the country to realize the business objectives of US (equipment and services) and drive the total country ‘upstream’ business creation and ‘downstream’ business execution. The Business Development Manager is a member of the District Management Team.

    Key Areas of Responsibility:

    Business Management
    Accountable for maximizing order intake, sales (incl. Point-Of-Sale Services Contracts) and price realization within the country for US
    Support Annual Operating Planning process
    Performance measurement with US counterparts of the channel partners, including selection, development and goal setting. Ensure overall high level of engagement.
    Drive business development in the country with a 1 till 2 year horizon in general and 3 months planning horizon in specific (e.g. RoFo, funnel management, status, corrective action plan)
    Own the forecast process including funnel maintenance within the country and business; secure funnel management tool is up to date, systematically analyzing win & loss deals, expectations, customer satisfaction (NPS), market, competition and trends
    Responsible for creation and execution of corrective action plans
    Responsible for country product mix (QxP)
    Consolidate information about market trends, competitor’s sales practices and potential projects.Downstream Marketing

    • Build/Execute marketing plan US, translating the marketing strategy into tangible deliverables for the Country Sales force, focusing on the country implementation
    • Optimize market share actively managing the portfolio to take account of changing environments
    • Conduct win / loss analyses to examine reasons for success / failure
    • Drive growth by identification of business opportunities and allocate resources and business tools accordingly
    • Identify new business, channel opportunities and customer needs in the country(s) to ensure growth
    • Support new products launches

    Upstream Marketing

    • Monitor country market prices, provides input on competitive price developments and product price positioning based on win / loss analyses. Escalate positioning / pricing issues to cluster
    • Provide feedback on product requirements, competition (e.g. portfolio, sales tools, tactics) and required programs to cluster
    • Provide sales tools requirements to cluster
    • Provide outlook on market size, growth and share
    • Customer Relations
    • Manage business relationships with Key Decision Makers, strategic US accounts and Key Opinion Leaders, in addition to customers representing the different market segments

    Quality and Regulatory

    Take all necessary actions, including the deployment of team objectives, to ensure full compliance with all Business and Q&R policies and procedures

    Authorities
    Authority to make decisions on all sales and service sales activities in the assigned country as directed by Business Manager for the region and District Manager in line with the regional strategy and authorization matrix.
    Key measures

    • Order intake, price realization and sales versus AOP
    • Customer Satisfaction (NPS)
    • Forecast accuracy and CRM funnel management information
    • Socket retention rate & Installed base development
    • Clean orders (Order Data Sheet)

    Education & Experience
    Degree level education or equivalent.
    Knowledge of Ultrasound is a preference
    Experience in sales and / or marketing in a B2C/B2B environment
    Knowledge of channel structures
    Understanding of local Healthcare market is highly preferred
    Fluent in English both verbal as written.   To apply for this position, click here.

  • Job Vacancy: Public Relations Manager for Huawei Technologies

    Job Vacancy: Public Relations Manager for Huawei Technologies

    Leading global ICT solutions provider Huawei is currently looking to fill the vacant position of a PR manager in its Nigerian branch in Lagos.

    Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. Their Nigerian office located in Lagos has set sight on a new PR manager for the local branch.

    The application is open for qualified applicant within the country. See job requirement below:

    Job description

    Executing the PR plans and programs of the corporate marketing unit, as agreed and set out by management making optimum use of the PR agency.
    Planning and directing all PR efforts, leveraging internal and external events, initiatives and activities including Media activities
    Ensuring targeted and effective dissemination of relevant press releases and activities of the Huawei Nigeria

    Ensuring high and basic level visibility for all Media activities and initiatives
    Management of PR element of all events & exhibitions in order to ensure recognition of a broader audience and to generate publicity (Press interviews, media visits)
    Ensuring zero or minimal negative media mentions for Huawei Nigeria
    Supervision and editing of the writing of media releases and press materials
    Deployment of PR support for all initiatives emanating from relevant business units

    Resource
    Implementing the work programs and plans of the Corporate Communications unit in line with agreed upon policies and processes
    Management of inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various divisions within the Brands and Communication department and with other departments

    Sponsorship
    Creative interpretation of all marketing and sponsorship briefs
    Leveraging sponsored propertied and events to ensure sponsorship objectives are achieved

    Media
    Maintaining strong professional and interpersonal relationships with key ICT, Brands, Sports, Entertainment and other journalists with a view to maintaining a core loyalty group of journalists. Identifying and leveraging new technologies, as well as creatively adapting traditional communication mediums to continually improve and enhance company public image.
    Interfacing with mid and top level media managers and editors with a view to maintaining excellent top level leverageable relationships.

    Desired Skills and Experience

    Technical Skills

    • Degree educated with previous PR and communications experience of 3-5yrs in a professional services environment
    • Excellent writing and editing skills
    • Demonstrable experience of advising and influencing senior stakeholders
    • PC literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office 2010
    • Good working knowledge of Nigeria Media

    Personal skills / attributes

    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
    • Trustworthy with sensitive and confidential information
    • Able to quickly establish good working relationships and promote best practice across all offices and at all levels
    • Highly motivated, flexible, enthusiastic, innovative and creative with required determination to achieve results.
    • A successful team player, can demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive, whilst also being able to follow instructions and support the PR & Communications Director as appropriate
    • Highly organised in order to successfully manage and prioritise a varied and demanding workload
    • Excellent attention to detail with a methodical approach to work and a strong focus on accuracy, with an understanding of the need for documentation and well-defined procedures
    • Polite and confident in manner and ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in an organisational setting
    • Shows resilience to overcome obstacles to deliver what is required
    • Carries out all responsibilities in a way which supports the Company’s values and promotes its equal opportunities and diversity principles
    • Ability to be an ambassador for Huawei, being professional in outlook and attitude

    Application is via LinkedIn. Click here to apply.

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  • Top 10 Job Openings This Week From Mashable

    Top 10 Job Openings This Week From Mashable

    Are you looking for a new Job or a chance to port to a greener pasture? EwtNet is keeping tabs on various tech companies looking to fill their vacant positions.

    IMAGE: FLICKR, JOSH HALLETT

    If you have been reading EwtNet lately, you will notice a lot of changes in our website layout, especially the new Jobs column at the right sidebar. This is to primarily help you find new job opening in major tech firms.

    We are also keeping eyes on various social media for newly posted job opening by tech companies. Here will be looking at the top ten job ads posted on Mashable this week.

    Position: Manager, Marketing Analytics
    Company: Invaluable
    Location: Boston, Massachusetts

    Invaluable is looking to add a key player to a growing, data-driven marketing team that will help answer complex analytical questions to help shape the marketing acquisition strategy and customer data landscape. The Manager, Marketing Analytics will be instrumental in solving complex marketing business issues using statistical analysis and reporting data across multiple segments and acquisition channels. This position will serve as a pivotal contributor connecting insights from data to other parts of the business.

    Position: Product Manager
    Company: Radius
    Location: San Francisco, California

    Radius is a fast-growing, venture-backed startup in the heart of San Francisco. We’re developing breakthrough technologies that make it easier for all companies – large and small, established and pioneering – to understand and do business with each other. Your job, as a product manager, is to help our team identify the right problems, ask the right questions, and arrive at the right solutions.

    Position: Payments Risk Manager
    Company: Zoosk Inc.
    Location: San Francisco, California

    Zoosk is seeking an experienced payments professional to manage chargeback and refund management and response for our online payments. This role will report to the CFO/COO and is highly cross-functional and will need to develop and manage effective working relationships with external payment providers, as well as Product Management, Engineering, and User Operations.

    Position: Marketing Director
    Company: Honest Buildings
    Location: New York, New York

    Honest Buildings is looking for a self-starter with a strong background in B2B digital marketing to help grow our business. In this role, you will be the business owner – the lead on marketing – responsible for generating qualified leads to drive new business, build awareness, and analyze performance.

    Position: Associate, Email Marketing
    Company: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
    Location: New York, New York

    Lincoln Center’s Marketing team is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated E-mail Marketing Associate. You will make an immediate impact on our marketing efforts by supporting the loyalty marketing team in the planning, production, execution, and reporting of our e-mail marketing campaigns for all performance series, types of memberships, educational programs, and brands at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

    Position: Director of Marketing Optimization
    Company: Innate
    Location: Washington, D.C.

    Established interactive marketing agency is seeking a Director of Marketing Optimization. This position is responsible for implementing growth strategies and achieving revenue targets for a large portfolio of strategic partners in a major multinational brand. This position will maximize revenue through a number of strategic digital initiatives, including analysis reporting, online optimization, digital marketing, website and sales analytics, and content management. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled problem solver and expert communicator who can both dive in to data at a granular level and be able to discuss them with clients in a clear and understandable manner. The Director operates with considerable independence while managing a growing team of analysts and content specialists.

    Position: Publicist
    Company: WebDAM, a Shutterstock company
    Location: San Mateo, California

    WebDAM, a Shutterstock company, is seeking a results-driven and self motivated professional to join our talented Marketing team. By building and maintaining strong media relationships, this individual will be a key player in ensuring that our brand reach continues to grow. We are looking for a candidate who will be instrumental in the development and execution of successful media and public relations strategy.

    Position: Online Media Strategist
    Company: Tenthwave Digital
    Location: New York, New York

    Tenthwave (www.tenthwave.com) is looking for an Online Media Strategist to help support and expand our growing online media team in New York City. The ideal candidate is driven by a passion for technology, search marketing (SEO/SEM), and media buying on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. He/she should enjoy working in a creative environment and interacting with team members across various job functions. Candidate must display a high degree of self-motivation with 2-3 years first-hand experience at an interactive agency or in managing the online presence of a large brand.

    Company: Univision Communications Inc.
    Position: Social Media Analyst
    Location: New York, New York

    The Enterprise Social Media team is responsible for accelerating social media efforts across Univisions media properties including Broadcast TV, Cable TV, Interactive (Online, Mobile), Local Television, Radio, and emerging digital platforms. The team is tasked with expanding Univisions social media capabilities and leading the strategy and integration of social in all enterprise priority properties, including daily/weekly news, entertainment, and sports programming, tent-pole award shows, major news events, and other corporate initiatives.

    Position: SEO Specialist
    Company: ThomasNet
    Location: New York, New York

    Join the award winning ThomasNet® Results Powered Marketing (RPM) team! The RPM services team is seeking a results driven and energetic SEO expert to join us. In this fast-paced agency-style role, you will serve as an SEO Analyst and organic traffic generation expert for manufacturing businesses both large and small. Through our partnership with Hubspot®, tracking with Google Analytics and Raven Tools, and your analytical skills, you can achieve all the goals set before you.

    Check out more career opportunities on the EwtNet Job Section.

  • VMware is Looking for a Strategic Partner Business Manager – Kenya

    VMware is Looking for a Strategic Partner Business Manager – Kenya

    VMware a visualization cloud infrastructure solution company is currently looking for qualified applicant to fill its position of a Strategic Partner Business Manager, Kenya branch. The full details of the job is contained below.

    Job description

    The Strategic Partner Business Manager (SPBM) will be responsible for account managing and selling to some of the largest and most strategic corporate resellers in Kenya in order to develop strategic relationships and dramatically increase the revenue driven through each partner.

    Main Duties:

    • Create working business plans covering sales training, technical enablement, lead generation and marketing activities, as well as maintaining and increasing partner competency accreditation .
    • Drive large opportunities and incremental revenue through building strategic relationships with key corporate resellers.
    • Establish and grow VMware practices expertise within large corporate resellers to strengthen VMware market place defensibility and growth.
    • Establish Virtualisation and other VMware technologies as a key component of IT strategy that is embraced and promoted by large corporate resellers.
    • Market and sell to the corporate resellers in defined region to ensure that we become a standard part of relevant practices, such as Cloud, and End User Computing
    • Present to and educate the key influencers at the corporate reseller to ensure they are including VMware in their recommended solutions/proposals to customers.
    • Create direct relationships with key corporate resellers management team and map to VMware management and establish contractual relationships with the key partners.
    • Map Solution Providers field organization to VMware field organization, including technical resources where appropriate.

    Required Skills:

    • A proven track record in managing corporate resellers for either an enterprise software or hardware vendor, or within sales at a corporate reseller.
    • Demonstrated experience in enterprise software sales with a proven track record of over achieving sales goals.
    • Substantial experience of working in a channel environment.
    • Good presentation skills
    • Ability to work with a portfolio of partners
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Strong interpersonal skills: relationship building, influencing
    • Focus on results with ability to follow through
    • Good attention to detail and reporting skills. The role, responsibilities and geographical focus will change and develop over time along with the company’s rapid growth.

    Before you join, VMware will require you to go through a pre-employment screening process. This means that we will want to verify your details and the information you have given us to ensure your suitability for a certain role considering its nature, seniority and other relevant factors.

     
     
  • Job Vacancy: Central East West Africa and North Africa Diversity Program Manager – IBM

    Job Vacancy: Central East West Africa and North Africa Diversity Program Manager – IBM

    We got an information from a reliable source that IBM is currently looking for a program manager for Central East West Africa and North Africa Diversity. Applicants must attain the qualifications stated in the job details below.

    Job description

    The Diversity Program Manager has responsibility for engaging with the Country General Manager, HR Leader, the broader HR team and Diversity stakeholders to define the diversity business case; to formulate the strategy and oversee actions that deliver results in line with the global diversity and inclusion strategy; to understand and implement all Equal Opportunity (EO) compliance requirements that are in line with IBM global strategy and local country/region legislation. In this role the individual is responsible as the geo focal point for planning and hands-on executing on all global and local constituencies/ EO focus areas as they relate to CEWA(Central East West Africa) and NA(North Africa).

    Key Responsibilities

    • To maintain a close relationship with the HR team on Diversity and EO related matters
    • Ensure the Diversity and EO Strategy is executed in line with Diversity and EO Function expectation
    • Provide Subject matter expert (SME) support to council executive sponsors for internal and external diversity meetings
    • Provide SME support for Diversity-related EO compliance requirements to local management team
    • Facilitate and support Business Resource Groups
    • Where applicable, manage and support the Global work-life fund dependent care programmes
    • Accountable for constituency/ focus area budget allocation /tracking/forecast and assessing return on investments
    • Accountable for Management Self-Assessment (MSA) submission and EO/business controls documentation. Ensure tight Business controls execution and to comply with IBM internal control requirements 
    • Provide diversity metrics as required by clients with support from CEE(Central East Europe)/MEA(Middle East Africa) Diversity Leader
    • Develop a full-year Diversity event schedule in collaboration stakeholders
    • In collaboration with the region and country teams manage branding in marketplace including events, awards, advertising, board appointments, government recognition at an Country level
    • Ensure integration of diversity into all core HR Functions: recruiting, Business and , Technical Leadership, Recruitment, Learning and other Talent programmes 

    Requirement

    • Bachelor’s Degree
    • At least 3 years experience in Client management – to build collaborative relationships with key clients to drive positive outcomes for diversity and inclusion strategy in CEWA and North Africa
    • At least 3 years experience in Strong project and programme management techniques
    • At least 3 years experience in Implementing HR Programs and Policies and Strategies
    • At least 3 years experience in analysing financial reports related to diversity spending and analyse employee data as applicable to prioritised Diversity areas
    • At least 3 years experience in EO compliance legislation in CEWA and NA is essential. Demonstrated ability and experience to plan and execute Diversity-related initiatives to mitigate compliance risk
    • English: Fluent

    Preferred Requirement

    • At least 4 years experience in Client management – to build collaborative relationships with key clients to drive positive outcomes for diversity and inclusion strategy in CEWA and North Africa
    • At least 4 years experience in Strong project and programme management techniques
    • At least 4 years experience in Implementing HR Programs and Policies and Strategies
    • At least 4 years experience in analysing financial reports related to diversity spending and analyse employee data as applicable to prioritised Diversity areas
    • At least 4 years experience in EO compliance legislation in CEWA and NA is essential. Demonstrated ability and experience to plan and execute Diversity-related initiatives to mitigate compliance risk
    • IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

    Apply Now or View Company’s Profile

  • Job Vacancy: IBM is Looking for an IT specialist/Architect

    Job Vacancy: IBM is Looking for an IT specialist/Architect

    The global innovation company headquartered in Armonk, NY is looking for an IT Specialist/Architect for it’s branch in Lagos.

    The job is available for holder of Technical Diploma and equivalent. Full job details are provided below.

    Job description

    Lab Services IT Specialist /Architect Enterprise Content Management : SWG (Soft Ware Group)Services specialist with deep skills in one or more of the following areas : SWG Services specialist with deep skills in one or more of the following areas : WebSphere Application Server, MQ, Message Broker/WebSphere Enterprise Service bus (IIB) or equivalent product area, The person should have experience performing complex installations, Tuning, troubleshooting, architecture, solutioning, estimation, scoping, implementation, client communication

    The candidates should executed a minimum of one project in any one of the above products or equivalent non IBM Product
    Should be willing to travel at short notice, will involve upto 50% travel
    Local pay scale
    Experience in banking and telco domain will be desirable

    Responsible for the solution construction, implementation and systems integration, delivering high quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements. Tasks performed include integrating hardware, software, and network solutions. Identify project requirements, developing solution delivery, which may include vendors and subcontractors. Apply their IT Specialist skills in an internal or external customer billable services and implementation environment.
    IT Specialist – Technical Solutions Support Specialist
    Responsible for the support of solutions, implementation and systems integration, delivering high quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements. Tasks performed include integrating hardware, software, and network solutions. Identify project requirements, developing solution delivery, which may include vendors and subcontractors. Apply their IT Specialist skills to support the operation and maintenance of customer solutions.
    Responsible for providing IT services in a billable project/engagement or providing technical support in a sales organization.
    As an individual contributor or member of a team, performs a technical role in support of the solution construction, implementation, and system integration in a technology/industry specialty or product sales. The IT Specialist assists in delivery of high quality solutions to clients in response to specific business requirements. Develops technical skills and absorbs professional knowledge quickly. Performs assigned technical tasks including study, analysis, programming, product installation. The IT Specialist has specific product, technology, or industry-related specialized skills and works with proposals, requirements, designs, implementations and production projects/engagements. May use tools to analyze and implement portions of a customer solution.

    Required

    • Technical Diploma
    • At least 1 year experience in Basic Understanding of the zOS Platform
    • At least 1 year experience in 1st line support to zOS customers
    • English: Fluent

    Preferred

    • At least 2 years experience in Basic Understanding of the zOS Platform
    • At least 2 years experience in 1st line support to zOS customers

    IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Apply Now or View Company’s Profile

  • Job Vacancy: Sourcing Category Manager Job stage 6 – Ericsson NG

    Job Vacancy: Sourcing Category Manager Job stage 6 – Ericsson NG

    Ericsson a popular telecom operator in Nigeria, the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators and the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies has thrown the door wide open to job seekers who are searching for a secured and reliable job offer.

    The Job seeker within Nigeria must meet the requirements stated below to earn a chance to work with Ericsson Nigeria as Sourcing Category Manager Job stage 6.

    Job Details

    Req ID: 5541

    Job Summary

    The Sourcing Category Manager shall develop cost effective Ericsson wide category strategies that are based on cross-functional requirements and business needs in both Regions and Business Units. The Category Manager is accountable for supplier business intelligence, benchmarking practice and category market knowledge, establishing a cost effective and competitive market place that optimizes Ericsson’s supplier business. The role is also responsible for the Preferred Supplier List and internal compliance to it. Through requirement alignment and opportunities from Sourcing and stakeholders, sustainable solutions fulfilling stakeholder requirements, policies, laws and regulations shall be secured.

    Responsibilities & Tasks:

    • Define and implement cross-functional strategies
    • Define and secure implementation of a preferred supplier list
    • Define and implement applicable category targets
    • Create cost effective and sustainable category business solutions
    • Optimize category team performance
    • Develop the category business model and define best practices
    • Position Qualification

    Core Competences

    • Leading and supervising
    • Working with people
    • Relating and networking
    • Persuading and influencing
    • Analyzing
    • Adapting and responding to change
    • Behavioral Competences
    • Commercial Acumen & Skills
    • Communication Skills
    • Ericsson portfolio knowledge
    • Facilitate diversity and awareness
    • Financial acumen and skills
    • Fundamental Leadership Competence
    • Knowledge sharing and collaborative skills
    • Leadership through cross functional networks
    • Market insight
    • Presentation skills
    • Team working skills
    • Minimum Qualififcation & Experience Requirements
    • At least 5 years of relevant experience
    • A first academic degree or equivalent qualification
    • Preferred Qualification & Experience Requirements
    • Business understanding
    • Change and Improvement Management Skills
    • Local laws and Regulation knowledge
    • Negotiation and argumentation skills
    • Sourcing practice, process and strategy knowledge

    Note: Primary country and city: Nigeria (NG) || Other/Not Applicable || Lagos || SalesStratMkt&ComMgtApply Now or View Ericsson’s Profile

  • Job Vacancy: IPTV Solutions Specialist – Prodeco Limited Nigeria

    Job Vacancy: IPTV Solutions Specialist – Prodeco Limited Nigeria

    How much do you know about IPTV Networking? Time to put your skills in use: Prodeco Limited Nigeria has declared an open door for qualified candidate to occupy the position of IPTV Solutions Specialist in their local firm.

    The Job is only available for qualified candidates within Nigeria. Details of qualifications and requirement are stated below.

    Job description

    This is a hands-on position. The successful candidate will be responsible for our IPTV network operations. This network consists of Set Top Boxes (STBs) at the customer end, and streamers and servers (VPN, VOD, IPTV, EPG, Middle-ware, etc) at the head-end, distributed via a GPON network. This position will provide technical support to internal staff as well as limited customer technical support.

    Duties include:

    • Operations and maintenance of the IPTV Head-end services to ensure quality of service delivery to customers
    • Planning to ensure that resources are available for capacity expansion, spares and new configurations.
    • Meeting and working with vendors to support our IPTV Head-end requirements
    • Testing and implementation of upgrades, channels or system requirements.
    • Support satellite downlinks, IP streams, and terrestrial incoming feeds for the IPTV services.
    • Manage the infrastructure and housekeeping of the IPTV Head-end System.
    • Planning of the recovery and continuity plan/procedure of the IPTV services.
    • Participating in meetings to improve on workflow and operation for the IPTV services.
    • Develop and maintain customer user guides/manuals for current and future IPTV features, such as website functions and account management, STB operation, STB Install, STB Reboot, etc.
    • Develop and maintain documentation on all IPTV equipment inventory, their connectivity to the network, VLAN information, and switch ports information, etc.
    • Develop and maintain up to date topology drawings of IPTV head-end connections, including content sources, Splitters, Streamers, Server, and Access Switches.
    • Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly IPTV Operations reports
    • Communicate with vendors regarding updates/patches and deployment of updates/patches
    • Liaison with Information Systems, Network, and Support teams.
    • Any other duties as required

    Desired Skills and Experience

    • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent, or a minimum of 10 years operational experience
    • Experience in operations and maintenance of IPTV Head-end systems, including both software and hardware
    • Experience in GPON networks preferred, especially with Huawei OLT and ONT.
    • Strong experience with service provider routing and switching protocols and technologies (BGP, OSPF, MPLS/VPLS, VRF/VPN, PIM, STP)
    • Experience with high-end Cisco IOS/IOS-XR routers and switches (6509, 7609, ASR, Nexus) desired
    • Strong experience designing and configuring QoS/CoS for multi-play service provider offerings
    • Ability to work in a 24 x 7 environment and have an operational readiness mindset.
    • Strong experience authoring network specifications and diagrams (MS Word/Visio or equivalent)
    • Experience working with multicast and next-generation Video delivery technologies (IPTV, ABR HLS, Smooth Streaming, etc.)
    • Experience with Web technologies and protocols (HTTP, SSL, HTML, etc.)
    • Experience with tools for stress testing of networks and related equipment
    • Experience with packet/protocol fault analysis for common IP and Ethernet protocols using network traces or sniffer captures
    • Experience configuring and maintaining content delivery systems such as caches, streamers, origin servers, request routing systems, load balancers, log aggregation systems, etc. desired
    • Familiarity with Windows and Linux system administration and related tools
    • Familiarity with programming and/or a working knowledge of scripting languages used in UNIX and Web systems
    • Familiarity with configuring common Internet services and applications (Web, DNS, SFTP, etc.)
    • Strong Microsoft Visio, Word, PowerPoint skills
    • Strong understanding of the Service Provider technical challenges including intimate knowledge of the end-user needs.
    • Strong ability to work in a complex environment, effectively building and sustaining relationships at multiple levels with the customer as well as internally.
    • Proactive, self-motivating with a good grasp of the key business drivers.
    • Fluent in English
    • Strong team and people skills, with both Nigerian and international exposure.

    Apply Now or Read More About IBM

  • Job Vacancy! IBM is Looking for a Client Technical Advisor

    Job Vacancy! IBM is Looking for a Client Technical Advisor

    IBM is currently in need of a Client Technical Advisor within Nigeria. IBM is a global technology and innovation company headquartered in Armonk, NY. It is one of the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 400,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries. (Find out more about IBM).

    The company announced recently that the position of a Client Technical Advisor has been thrown open to qualify candidates within Nigeria. Details are provided below.

    Job description

    Provide proactive technical counsel to CIO – Chief Information Officer and key IT executives on technical strategy, direction and projects
    Improve and broaden client access to IBM’s global technical and innovation expertise
    Increase the value that clients derive from application of new and existing technologies and accelerate innovation

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s Degree
    At least 5 years experience in Understanding Banking industry and business objectives
    At least 5 years experience in Understanding client’s IT strategy and architectural goals
    English: Fluent

    Preference

    At least 6 years experience in Understanding Banking industry and business objectives
    At least 6 years experience in Understanding client’s IT strategy and architectural goals
    IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Apply Now or Read More About IBM

  • Lenovo is Looking for a Sales Manager for it’s Smartphone Sector in Nigeria

    Lenovo is Looking for a Sales Manager for it’s Smartphone Sector in Nigeria

    Abuja – The fast growing computer technology company Lenovo is currently in need of a sales manager for it’s smartphone branch in Nigeria.

    Though the China based company announced the vacant position eight days ago on LinkedIn,  information reaching EWT has confirmed that no official appointment has been made, hence, the position is still up for grabs for people residing within Nigeria. See below for requirements and job responsibilities.

    Key Objectives of Position:

    • Responsible for channel management and managing the distribution landscape across Nigeria
    • Manage key relationships in both direct and indirect Large Format Retail partners
    • Drive sell thru and sell out through the effective execution of various schemes and promotions and assessment of the ROI of these programs
    • Manage the field promoter program and Point Of Sale with retailers
    • Key Performance Indicators (Metrics) 
    • Sales Targets 
    • Increase in Retail Share of Wallet month on month
    • Successful Schemes and Retail Visibility in the region 
    • Evaluate ROI for partners 

    Position Requirements

    Success Factors

    • Channel Management 
    • Retail Management 
    • Problem Solving capabilities
    • Good Communications Skills 
    • High Energy
    • Result Oriented
    • Team Work
    • Decision Making in Ambiguity
    • Influencing & Negotiation skills

    Essential Experience & Key Skills

    • 7-10 years of experience in direct sales roles out of which at least 3 years should be in the feature phone / smart phone category

    Essential Qualifications

    • Graduate across any discipline

    Apply Now or Read More About Lenovo

  • Orion Group is Recruiting People to the Oil and Gas Sector in Nigeria

    Orion Group is Recruiting People to the Oil and Gas Sector in Nigeria

    Dreaming of working in the Nigeria oil and gas sector? Orion Group is currently recruiting qualified applicants into the Nigerian oil and gas sector. Details and requirements are stated below this section.

    Read the details below to see if you are a qualified applicant.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Verify and validate Contractor ICAPS commissioning preparation activities to ensure conformity with company OPERCOM specifications and project planning.
    • Manage and follow up execution of (pre)commissioning and punch list clearance activities performed by contractor.
    • Responsible for issuance of (pre)commissioning handover dossiers (RFC & RFSU) to achieve a smooth handover process.
    • Produce company progress reports, close out and various commissioning document deliverables.
    • Company(pre)commissioning ICAPS focal point.
    • Verify and validate contractor technical preparation of ICAPS (pre)commissioning activities, relevant project documents and dossiers compilation.
    • Verify proper punch list management set up and ensure timely ICAPS database back up practices by Contractor.
    • Company focal point for ICAPS punch list report activities.
    • Work closely with Company and Contractor CSL & Discipline Leaders, participate actively in overall commissioning schedule, planning and optimization activities.
    • Verify consistency of (pre)commissioning ICAPS database versus Ccontractor actual (pre)commissioning progress.
    • Ensure proper overall contractor tracking management for punch list clearance activities (priority based, follow up delivery date for spares/equipment).
    • Report comprehensively ICAPS status, including performed man hours, and punch list management progress.
    • Attend project.

    Skills and Experience

    • Minimum High School Certificate (technical discipline) qualification or equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.
    • Moderate experience in Oil & Gas Plant construction, upgrade, commissioning, start up or maintenance activities.
    • Experience with ICAPS implementation and execution on projects.
    • Extensive knowledge of OPERCOM/ICAPS methodology.
    • Hands on and computer literate.
    • Able to communicate and work efficiently with company, contractor and vendor personnel.
    • Spoken and written command of English language is a requirement.

    This is a contract position.

    The rate for this position is negotiable.

    If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 893801.

    Orion Group currently supplies over 3,500 personnel in roles including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power & Utilities, Construction, Mining, Rail, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, Office and Commercial. With 29 offices worldwide, Orion Group operate in the UK and internationally and in January 2009, were named the UK’s number one for engineering recruitment.

    Consultant details

    Consultant name: Iona MacDonald
    Email: [email protected]Apply Now or Read more About Orion Group

  • Google is Hiring: Become a Technical Account Manager, Publisher and Distributor in Nigeria

    Google is Hiring: Become a Technical Account Manager, Publisher and Distributor in Nigeria

      If you have  a good knowledge on web technologies such as  XML, HTML and HTML5, JavaScript, Flash and exceptional skills on scripting language knowledge such as Bash, Python and  PHP here is your opportunity to work with Google in Nigeria.  

      The internet search engine giants are currently looking to fill the vacant position of Technical Account Manager, Publisher and Distributor in Nigeria. View the full job extract below.

    Job Description

    Our relationships with partners should run like well-oiled machines, and Google’s Publisher & Distribution Solutions ensures partners are empowered to grow their businesses by making the most of Google’s expanding suite of products. Technical Account Managers are advertising and technology consultants who serve as liaisons between our top partners and Google’s Engineering and Sales teams. You are a Google product expert who can nurture and deepen the partner relationship through successful multi-product integrations, providing day-to-day support with your extensive expertise in AdSense, AdMob, DoubleClick, Chrome and other Google products. 

    You flawlessly lead implementations and integrations for a variety of our product lines during the pre-sales and post-sales process. You provide end-to-end support to our publisher partners, from deployment to ongoing support of daily business. As the technical expert, you work closely with the partner sales teams to monitor our products’ performance for top clients, develop tools that address their technological and business needs and identify opportunities to grow Google’s partner business.

    Responsibilities

    Help partners resolve day-to-day challenges by delivering innovative and scalable solutions. Ensure the prompt and proper resolution of any technical challenges.
    Evangelize new product features and assist clients in the adoption of new products via upgrades and migrations to help them build long-term success. Provide documentation and technical guidance to ensure the technical success of clients’ integrations.
    Improve product offerings by providing client feedback on features to Google product managers and engineers.
    Perform implementation reviews, and analyze and optimize clients’ product mix to ensure their success.

    Minimum Qualifications

    BA/BS degree in software engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Strong troubleshooting skills in common web technologies, such as XML, HTML and HTML5, JavaScript, Flash.
    Good scripting language knowledge such as Bash, Python, PHP.
    Collaboration skills for working across geographically dispersed functions.
    Fluency in French and English and at least one another African language.

    Area

    The Google Technical Services (gTech) team serves as the primary point of contact for our global Sales, Business Development, and Partnerships teams to support our sales organization across all products. We provide tools so that our sales teams can focus on what they do best. Our team collaborates with many of Google’s engineering groups to create technical solutions that enable our sales organization to help grow our customers’ businesses.Apply Now or Read More About Google