Business Consultant - Project Management Office (Islamabad)

BearingPoint Pakistan is looking for a Business Consultant with consulting background having experience of serving local as well as international clients. The perfect candidate must be capable of managing complex consulting projects and has a clear understanding of the project management functions, process groups and knowledge areas.

The candidate is expected to be able to use consultative skills and business knowledge to support the functional requirements and processes and deliver timely solutions. The position is based in Islamabad, Pakistan with a potential to serve clients in various industries both locally and internationally.

Job Responsibilities

• Support project related efforts which may include, but not limited to, process mapping, requirements gathering, and gap analysis
• Support client facing activities that may include, but not limited to, leadership interviews, information gathering meetings, focus group sessions, training sessions, and solution demonstration
• Understand the project management principals
• Draft project deliverables and reports, and deliver on-time with the required quality
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure synchronized project delivery
• Support the development of business development proposals

Skills

• At least 16 years of education preferably from a recognized foreign university, LUMS or IBA. MBA and/or Consulting background candidates preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in consulting, project management, report development, small team leadership. Information Technology/Software Engineering experience is preferred
• Proactive, organized and self motivated
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, tasks and projects
• Outstanding communication, presentation and problem solving skills
• Strong English communication skills
• Strong MS Office skills

Think you are a match? Apply with your resume to careers@bearingpoint.com.pkcareers@bearingpoint.com.pk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Don't forget to mention the position you are applying for.

Technology Consultant - Applications Development

BearingPoint is looking for a highly motivated .NET developer with a creative, inquisitive, and explorative mind, with a passion for developing quality software.

If you are looking for an opportunity to use your technology skills in creative ways, in an environment that promotes free thinking, presents challenges, and makes real impact - BearingPoint is the place for you. This position is Karachi based.

Job Responsibilities

• Define, design, plan and implement complex applications using WSS 3.0 and Webparts.
• Design and implement complex business workflows using Visual Studio 2005 WF plug-in for Sharepoint
• Work with a team of engineers, managers, QA professionals and Operations to develop innovative solutions that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to development goals and principles.
• Design and execute Unit Tests against the developed modules. Promptly fix bugs/issues during unit testing
• Fix issues reported by the QA in the developed module within the decided timeframe
• Share release management duties on feature roll outs, share on-call responsibilities.

Skills Required

• At least 1 year of prior experience with MS Windows Sharepoint and related technologies
• Experience with Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS) 2007 and Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 is the basic requirement.
• Must have experience in developing, testing and deploying custom user controls and Webparts
• Sound Knowledge of C#/ASP .Net 2.0+ is also required.

If this job profile attracts you and you'd like to join one of the leading consulting companies in Pakistan, send your CV to careers@bearingpoint.com.pkcareers@bearingpoint.com.pk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Technology Consultant - Technology Infrastructure

BearingPoint is looking for a highly motivated resource for its infrastructure team with a creative, proactive, and explorative mind.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a self motivated and self directed, thrive in a fast-paced and high-visibility work environment. If you are looking for an opportunity to use your IT infrastructure skills creatively, in an environment that promotes free thinking, presents challenges, and makes real impact - BearingPoint offers you this position.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform administration, configuration and monitoring of Linux Servers
• Configure Asterisk and Setup VoIP network
• Perform network traffic shaping and VLAN setup using Cisco Switches
• Document configuration and propose network architecture and infrastructure
• Identify network security risks and issues
• Configure firewalls and other security devices

Skills Required

• Excellent communication and technical writing skills
• Well versed with Cisco, Juniper and Asterisk devices
• Command over configuring Linux server clusters
• At least 3-5 years of experience in Networks and Communications
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent major
• Preference will be given to candidates with MCSE, Redhat, Cisco and/or Juniper certification

If bits and bytes are your thing, send us an email at careers@bearingpoint.com.pkcareers@bearingpoint.com.pk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell us about yourself!

Senior Technology Analyst - Applications Development

At BearingPoint, we are very passionate about technology and what it can do for people. For our software applications team, this passion takes the form of: understanding business requirements, evaluating software and writing code . It's a shared passion for innovation, exploration, and creativity, and a belief in the value of software and the difference it can make in people's lives. If you understand application development life cycle and are comfortable with agile and rapid application development strategies, we are interested in offering you place among our talented, highly motivated and dedicated team.

Job Responsibilities

• Understands application development life cycle
• Can design, code and debug applications in various software languages.
• Understands software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis
• Delivers quality work on-time and to specification
• Practices Object-oriented Design and Analysis (OOA and OOD)
• Understands software modeling and simulation
• Understands user interfaces and is able to design user friendly interfaces
• Is able to think clearly, logically and maintain a rational thought process
• Evaluate and identify new technologies for implementation
• Maintain standards compliance
• Practices and shows good documentation skills and is able

Skills Required

• MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent
  3 to 5 years of developing software applications
  MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of developing software applications
• You should have development experience in several of the following technologies: PHP, J2EE, JSF, JSP, .NET, XML
• You are comfortable with WebSphere, Sun Java Application Server, Netbeans, Eclipse and their configurations
• You know database design and development and data modeling (MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) with strong SQL knowledge
• You have good technical writing skill

If writing code is your passion, we challenge you. Come on board. Send us your resume at careers@bearingpoint.com.pkcareers@bearingpoint.com.pk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and mention the job title in the subject line.

Web Designer

One of our client is looking for a suitable person for the position of Web Designer as per criteria mention below. Candidates whose particulars match with the below mention requirements may send their updated CV to recruiters_pk@yahoo.com with the position applied for written in the subject line. Please note that only-short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Organization Media Company
Title of Position Web Designer / Developer
Location Karachi, Pakistan
Nature of Employment Part time / Free Lancer
Number of Position 01
Age 20-35
Experience 2 Years of Experience
Skills required Designing Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Creative thinking
Good Communication Skills
Can Understand Verbal Instruction
Areas of Expertise: HTML
DHTML
CSS-Cascading Style Sheets
PHP OR ASP Based Programming
Understanding of open source databases
Dream weaver
Ajax Scripting
Knowledge of Flash will be an added advantage

Project Procurement Manager

One of our Clients is looking for Project Procurement Manager for the following role.
POSITION TITLE
Project Procurement Manager
POSITION BASED IN
Islamabad - Pakistan
CLIENT'S DETAIL
Leading telecom Vendor
GENDER
Equal Opportunity Employer
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE
· BE along with additional education by proven set of managerial and soft skill trainings with minimum 8 years experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
· Research, build and manage a competitive subcontractor and partner base in the geographical and functional area assigned and manage long-term relationships with the partners
· Contribute to the development of short & long term supplier base strategies in a multi-disciplined environment.
· Identify, qualify and select subcontractors and partners based on agreed tender KPI’s
· Manage RFI, RFQ and bid evaluation processes
· Understand the cost structure and cost baseline of supplier costs and together with suppliers develop strategies to ensure long term reductions are achieved whilst maintaining quality and performance of suppliers.
· Prepare and negotiate sub-contracts which meet legal and local standards
· Manage/undertake partner/subcontractor appraisals
· Monitor subcontractor performance and manage partner competence development
· Consolidate Partner training and certification requirements to Partner training
· Participates regularly in resourcing meetings and co-sign resource requests
· Take ownership of the contractual performance of subcontractors in the deliver phase of projects including claims, renegotiations, contract changes, and appraisals.
· Ensure that every amendment to the contract is properly documented and that both Nokia and sub contractor/equipment vendor take responsibility and act as defined in the contract.
· Ensure that the contracts are recorded and maintained in the transaction systems.
· Investigating contractual bottlenecks in the project, structuring and tackling them together with the core management team.
· Propose necessary corrective actions/ troubleshooting.
· Maintain clear and effective internal and external communication within the project regarding contractual and risk issues.
· Build contractual competence by providing guidance and support to whole project team. Highlight critical areas and possible risks.
· Pro-active execution of strategic planning for partnering/outsourcing and frontloading of Customer prospects
· Support tendering in Customer process with actual costs of sub-contracted services
· Lead contract negotiations with partners/subcontractors prior to, and during contract implementation to fulfill Nokia's obligations towards Customers
· Manage exposure/risk level in sub-contracts and ensure "back-to-back" with Customer contracts
· Mediate in conflicts and settle claims as first escalation step
· Sum of gross margin in the geographical area assigned
· Cost reductions achieved against existing baselines
· Performance (objective & subjective) of suppliers
· Successful commoditization of non-strategic services in the marketplace.
· Customer satisfaction
Please send your resume at Faarouq.Siddiqui@gmail.com before 10th January 2010 in WORD FORMAT .Incomplete or Irrelevant CVs will not be entertained.
Please mark the title of the designation and the preferred city applying for in the Subject line

Software Architect (C / UNIX Expert)

Kindly forward only relevant CV to amujeer@yahoo.com


TTitle: Sr.
Software Architect (C / UNIX Expert)

Job
Responsibility:
The desired
candidate would be responsible for the following:
* Requirement gathering, Research
& development
* Software Development, design and
implementation
* Initiates systems design
specifications
* Coding & debugging of more
complex programs
* Code & documentation
reviews/walkthroughs
* Conduct
testing
* Technical guidance and coaching
of less experienced engineers
* Technical liaison with offshore
team
Major
Requirements:
Desired candidate
must have strong development knowledge & experience in C & UNIX.

UNIX
Development comprises of following compulsory expertise with 5+ years of
experience:
· Unix
server basics, file system, layout, permissions and
security
· Access methods,
telnet, ssh, ftp, password changes, etc.
· Good in Perl,
awk, sed, grep and other unix shell tools
· Advanced/Intermediate
programming skills in Unix shell scripting
(bash/sh/tcsh)
· Unix standard
I/O
C
& C/Unix Development comprises of following compulsory expertise with 5+
years of experience:
· Advanced C
programming experience in Unix environment only (Low-level, Kernel,
Memory):
o Structures,
unions, arrays
o Dynamic memory
allocation, malloc/free
o Linked lists,
trees, hashing, compression
o Unix raw and
asynchronous I/O
o Function pointer
usage/arrays of func. Pointers
o Scope and
optimization/profiling
o File locks,
semaphores, shared memory usage
· Good exposure on
advanced CInt (Network, Daemon, Services)

Preferred
Requirements:
· Sound experience
in the Databases e.g.:
o SQL Programming,
Forced indexes, index hints, Triggers, views, stored
procedures
o Sybase DBLibrary
and OpenClient in C/Unix, Sybase stored-procedure design/Sybase SQL, Sybase
configuration parameters/understanding, Page/row level locking, optimistic
locking, timestamps
o Oracle OCI in
C/Unix, Proficiency with Stored Procedure/Oracle SQL, Oracle
configuration parameters/understanding
o DB2 Programming
(cli) & Adv. (config/kernel/tuning)
· Should know
Mainframe Basic (VAX/RSTS)
· Good experience
on OS concepts like Multi threaded programming, networking - Unix Internals.
Computer architecture knowledge
· Power
architecture knowledge, multi core processor knowledge, Any processor
architecture knowledge
· Good
administrator skills in UNIX, Microsoft platforms and Sybase,Oracle,DB2
databases

Education:
Degree in
Computer Science, IT, Computers,
Electronics/Telecommunication