http://careers.hmhco.com/feeds/Warehouse-Distribution-Indianapolis-IN-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for Warehouse-Distribution-Indianapolis-IN-jobs Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:50:23 GMT en-us http://careers.hmhco.com/feeds/Warehouse-Distribution-Indianapolis-IN-jobs/ 720 Published Job Title: Warehouseperson II
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5948
State/Province/County: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Temporary
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Distribution

TEMP TO HIRE

Responsible for accurately performing warehouse activities related to the receiving, storing, and shipping of product wile maintaining company standards in safety, security, and productivity. These activities could require the regular use of powered material handling equipment, radio frequency devices, or computer systems.

Requirements:
TEMP TO HIRE

Work schedule will be first shift,however candidates must be flexible in the hours they work. High School diploma or GED equivalency required. Ability to follow standardized procedures, verbal and written instructions. Must be able to read, count accurately, do simple math and write legibly. Must be capable of sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time. Must have and maintain good attendance and be able to work with minimum supervision. Ability to lift/move/carry objects weighing up to 50lbs. Must be able to work from variable heights while wearing a safety harness. Must be able to work in a team environment and exhibit immediate response and cooperation. Must be able to work overtime and be very dependable. Basic understanding of mechanical systems previous forklift experience preferred. Workforce Readiness Credential (WRC) preferred.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Indianapolis-Warehouseperson-II-Job-IN-46201/2611512/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Indianapolis-Warehouseperson-II-Job-IN-46201/2611512/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Warehouseperson II
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5678
State/Province/County: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Temporary
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Distribution

Please Note: This position is Temp to Hire

Responsible for accurately performing warehouse activities related to the receiving, storing, and shipping of product while maintaining company standards in safety, security, quality, and productivity. These activities could require the regular use of powered material handling equipment, radio frequency devices, or computer systems.

Requirements:
Work schedule will be first shift, however candidates must be flexible in the hours they work. High School diploma or GED equivalency required. Ability to follow standardized procedures, verbal and written instructions. Must be able to read, count accurately, do simple math and write legibly. Must be capable of sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time. Must have and maintain good attendance and be able to work with minimum supervision. Ability to lift/move/carry objects weighing up to 50lbs. Must be able to work from variable heights while wearing a safety harness. Must be able to work in a team environment and exhibit immediate response and cooperation. Must be able to work overtime and be very dependable. Basic understanding of mechanical systems previous forklift experience preferred. Workforce Readiness Credential (WRC) preferred.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

J2W:CB Exp. 06/13/13]]>Tue, 28 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Indianapolis-Warehouseperson-II-Job-IN-46201/2453851/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Indianapolis-Warehouseperson-II-Job-IN-46201/2453851/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Warehouseperson II
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5916
State/Province/County: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Distribution

Responsible for accurately performing warehouse activities related to the receiving, storing, and shipping of product wile maintaining company standards in safety, security, and productivity. These activities could require the regular use of powered material handling equipment, radio frequency devices, or computer systems.

Requirements Work schedule will be first shift,however candidates must be flexible in the hours they work. High School diploma or GED equivalency required. Ability to follow standardized procedures, verbal and written instructions. Must be able to read, count accurately, do simple math and write legibly. Must be capable of sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time. Must have and maintain good attendance and be able to work with minimum supervision. Ability to lift/move/carry objects weighing up to 50lbs. Must be able to work from variable heights while wearing a safety harness. Must be able to work in a team environment and exhibit immediate response and cooperation. Must be able to work overtime and be very dependable. Basic understanding of mechanical systems previous forklift experience preferred. Workforce Readiness Credential (WRC) preferred.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.]]>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Indianapolis-Warehouseperson-II-Job-IN-46201/2609387/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Indianapolis-Warehouseperson-II-Job-IN-46201/2609387/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Warehouseperson II
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5643
State/Province/County: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Temporary
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Other

Responsible for accurately performing warehouse activities related to the receiving, storing, and shipping of product wile maintaining company standards in safety, security, and productivity. These activities could require the regular use of powered material handling equipment, radio frequency devices, or computer systems.
Requirements

Ability to follow standardized procedures, verbal and written instructions. Must be able to read, count accurately, do simple math and write legibly. Must be capable of sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time. Ability to lift/move/carry objects weighing up to 45 lbs. Must be able to work in a team environment and exhibit immediate response and cooperation. Must be able to work overtime and be very dependable. WRC (Workforce Readiness Credential) preferred.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.]]>Wed, 29 May 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Indianapolis-Warehouseperson-II-Job-IN-46201/2450155/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Indianapolis-Warehouseperson-II-Job-IN-46201/2450155/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Sr Financial Analyst
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5941
State/Province/County: Florida
City: Orlando
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Supply Chain

The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis for the Global Supply Chain organization (or sub-organization) to measure the health of operations relative to goals, targets and budgets. Specific duties will include: compilation of the annual budget, monthly forecasts, monthly reporting package, variance analysis, dashboard reporting and ad-hoc analysis to provide decision support for senior leadership.

Requirements:
Functional understanding of SAP R/3 (General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Materials Management, Material Ledger)

Functional understanding of SAP Business Warehouse (Finance, Supply Chain, Sales & Distribution)

Advance skills in MS Office Suite (advanced knowledge of Excel including pivot tables, vlookups, and modeling) and proficiency in Access, SQL and PowerPoint.

Understanding of variance analysis and financial performance monitoring.

Ability to concisely summarize the results of financial analysis, explain the meaning and implications in varying levels of detail depending on the audience.

Strong accounting, analytical, business partnering skills with a high degree of accuracy and ability to meet deadlines.

Strict attention to detail and intensity around consistently delivering high quality outputs.

MBA Preferred

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and member of e-Verify.

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*LI-CT1]]>Thu, 30 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Sr-Financial-Analyst-Job-FL-32801/2630197/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Sr-Financial-Analyst-Job-FL-32801/2630197/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Inventory Analyst
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 6004
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Temporary
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Supply Chain

Please Note: This is a full-time temporary position. Expected length of assignment - 4 months

The Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for monitoring and executing inventory related transactions within HMH’s SAP system, analyzing inventory documents from our customers to determine actions, and periodic reporting. Potential for customer-facing communication. Collaborates internally with Supply Planning, Cost Accounting, and Warehouse Operations. Works closely with other Inventory Control team members on a daily basis. This person needs to be collaborative and customer service focused, and needs strong MS Excel skills to be successful quickly.

Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree required
* 2 to 4 years experience in Inventory or Supply Chain required
* Ability to take direction well, work autonomously, and be comfortable managing paperwork
* Experience in the Publishing industry a plus
* Strong MS Excel skills a requirement, Access skills a plus.
* Experience in performing inventory transactions in SAP R/3 a plus.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V, and member of eVerify.]]>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Inventory-Analyst-Job-MA-02108/2649816/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Inventory-Analyst-Job-MA-02108/2649816/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Senior SQL Server Developer
Published Division/Department: Innovation in Education Group
Requisition #: 5443
State/Province/County: Dublin
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Multimedia Product Development

Job Specification

Department: Engineering

Title: Senior SQL Server Engineer

Reports to: Director, Platform Engineering

Status: Permanent

Location: Dublin

The Opportunity

There is a requirement for a Senior SQL Server Engineer to work within the Technology Product Development Team, in a key role in the design and development of next generation learning management components.

This is a senior development role requiring very strong technical skills in all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server. The Senior SQL Server Engineer will have responsibility for the development and technical implementation of database solutions, collaborating with a team of software engineers, test engineers and a product stakeholder within an Agile software development environment.

Very strong Microsoft SQL Server administration and development skills are essential. Exposure to and knowledge of continuous integration, software release management techniques and interfacing with test engineers as part of any major software development project is expected.

This is a hands-on development and implementation role and requires a strong software development background.

The Senior SQL Server Engineer position reports to the Engineering Manager and is located in our Dublin office.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Participate in all phases of development of transactional and data warehouse systems from definition and design through implementation, debugging, testing and deployment, ensuring application schemas and development are optimal and consistent across solutions.

Collaborate on the design and implementation of transactional data models, development of T-SQL and maintenance of existing T-SQL in conjunction with our .Net Engineering teams.

Design and implementation of dimensional data models incorporating analysis of requirements.

Production of specifications for business intelligence functionality with ETL and reporting components.

Database operational maintenance, capacity planning and implementation of enhancements, including associated documentation of data models and configurations.

Participate in T-SQL code reviews and technical quality standards reviews with the development teams.

Develop and execute meticulous automated unit tests to ensure quality releasable software.

Assist in defining structured practices especially in source code management, build and release management.

Work with both near and far shore development partners to facilitate optimal solutions.

Requirements Skills and Experience:

Essential:

Experienced SQL Server developer with broad understanding of all the components of large consumer facing web applications.

Essential Skills:

* Ideal candidate will have 5 plus years SQL Server 2005/2008/2008R2/2012 DBA experience in an enterprise environment.
* 5 plus years T-SQL development experience, with excellent knowledge of best practices.
* ETL and BI solution development and maintenance experience using SQL Server 2008R2/2012, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS.
* Experience with T-SQL development/analysis in an environment using ORM tools.
* Experience of Windows Server 2008/2008R2/2012 and Active Directory.
* Requires a very strong level of interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.

Desirable Skills:

* Experience of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008/2010/2012, Team Suite an advantage.
* Experience of VMware/Hyper V.
* Practical knowledge of working within a continuous build environment including working with a Source Control Management tool.
* Experience of agile development processes an advantage.
* Atlassian suite of tools, Confluence and JIRA experience.
* Previous exposure to the educational software environment and familiarity with industry standards and specifications an advantage.
* Experience of internationalisation / localization an advantage.
* Knowledge of Unit Testing.
* Possess excellent communication skills, the drive to succeed and work independently and on a team, with the ability to multi task, and deliver quality results.
* M.Sc. in Computer Science or B.S. and equivalent experience.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities and we aim to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees

*LI-CT1]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Senior-J2EE-Engineer-Job/2324558/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Dublin-Senior-J2EE-Engineer-Job/2324558/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: SAP Reporting Specialist
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5691
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Geneva
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Supply Chain

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Act as a Master Data expert for the Centralized Master Data Team in either Material or Customer. Possesses an understanding and knowledge of SAP Master Data and their impact on the business units. Understands the relationship between products, customers and other integrated functions within SAP. Works with key divisional users to identify new requirements for Master Data and implement such requirements. Possess ability to create and maintain aspects of Master Data Records including, but not limited to, Customers, Materials, Bills of Material and Manufacturing Specifications. Possesses excellent communications skills. Establishes an excellent working relationship with the business units.Understands the expected service level commitments for the business unit and their requirement to meet and/or exceed the divisional expectation.
1

Creates and maintains Materials/ Bills of Materials/Customers for the business units based on information provided by the business unit, verifying that the appropriate information is supplied for input into SAP. Understands each Business unit’s process and can make recommendation or provide support to other team members as needed.

* Create materials/customers, and Bill of Materials in SAP based on information provided by the division. Reviewing the information for completeness and accuracy based on the business requirement/process.
* Accurately reflect the appropriate product or customer information in Master Data Record.
* Perform MASS update functions on the Master Data Record based on business requirements.
* Offers guidance and support to team members in determining appropriate actions to be taken by the team or business units
* Uses Winshuttle or other automated functionality when appropriate.

2

Applies knowledge and understanding of divisional requirements appropriately in SAP.

* Understands the Impacts of Master Data throughout the organization
* Raises issues and risks to appropriate team members relating to Master Data and impacts in other areas of the business
* Works with business units and appropriate team members to resolve Master Data issues in an efficient and timely manner
* Assists in testing change requests affecting master data

3

Generate existing reports as required via SAP R/3 and Business Warehouse

* Reviews the Master Data Record created/updated for completeness and accuracy based on the business requirement/process and initial request

4

Assist in documentation of process internal to Master Data Organization as well as assist with documentation of inputs/outputs to Master Data Organization

* Assist in creating templates to be used for data requests
* Assist in creating process documentation for process and make recommendation for improvements

Requirements:
5 years publishing, inventory planning, manufacturing or SAP Master data experience

Microsoft applications (Word – Excel) & analytical computer skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent analytical skills.

Configuration and application knowledge of SAP Material Master.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and member of E-Verify.

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J2W:CB Exp. 06/18/13]]>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Geneva-Master-Data-Specialist-Job-IL-60134/2473217/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Geneva-Master-Data-Specialist-Job-IL-60134/2473217/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Sr Financial Analyst - Sales Operations
Published Division/Department: Sales Operations
Requisition #: 5833
State/Province/County: Florida
City: Orlando
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Finance

Under general supervision, the Sr. Financial Analyst performs complex budgeting and accounting functions; conducts financial, statistical, and analytical studies; prepares and assists in the preparation of financial reports, statements, and analyses according to prescribed guidelines; performs related duties as required. This position will support multiple Sales Operations groups in the Domestic Sales organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None; provides assistance and guidance to other staff assigned to business units within supported business vertical

Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounting
Performs complex accounting functions for business units
Coordinate, prepare and review month-end closing process, accounting entries and documents
Perform periodic review of financial reports and verify accuracy

Budgeting
Develop annual budgets - coordinates the development, implementation and control of budgets by preparing, balancing, compiling, and entering budget data
Create quarterly forecasts
Perform statistical analysis of revenue and expense versus budgets
Monitor and evaluate budgets and forecasts
Communications and Technical Support
Maintain communication with internal clients regarding financial matters
Provide information and technical support in the development and revision of processes

Financial Reporting
Assist in managing the Division's financial and sales reporting functions
Preparing overall divisional sales and product reports
Assist in the month-end close process
Perform variance analysis
Create and maintain statistical reports
Provide ad hoc reports and analysis for various managers as requested
Develop new reports as necessary to improve divisional efficiency
Plan and monitor timelines to meet strict deadlines in reporting as required

Research and Data Analysis
Identify key trends impacting revenue, expense and EBITDA
Research and analyze financial data for internal clients
Create, organize, and maintain files related to sales and commission reporting using database and spreadsheet programs
Retrieve and organize data into required reporting formats
Collect, retrieve and organize data to identify financial discrepancies and resolve issues
Recommend solutions and ensure corrections or changes are implemented properly.

Potential projects
Development of business process models for use in managing selling aspects of business
Measuring sales efficacy
Developing robust pipeline reporting process and analysis framework
Customer profiling
Commission modeling
Analysis of sales implementations

Requirements:
Systems/Applications Knowledge Required
Microsoft Excel (highly skilled)
Microsoft Access (skilled, including reporting)
SAP R/3, Business Warehouse
Preferred
Crystal Reports
Salesforce.com
Business Objects Explorer (or similar)

Experience and Education Required
BS in Business, Finance or Accounting
3-5 years related work experience
Knowledge of GAAP
Understanding of control models
Broad understanding of business requirements
Professional Consulting Services knowledge
Experience building budgets and forecasts
Strong interpersonal skills - ability to work with business leadersacross the enterprise
Strong quantitative skills

Preferred
CPA a plus
MBA a plus
Familiarity with financial applications
Familiarity with financial modeling tools
Publishing Industry knowledge
Technical Accounting knowledge
Business Process analysis and design
Assist in the month-end close process
Perform variance analysis
Create and maintain statistical reports
Provide ad hoc reports and analysis for various managers as requested
Develop new reports as necessary to improve divisional efficiency
Plan and monitor timelines to meet strict deadlines in reporting as require

HMH is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer m/f/d/v and member of e-Verify.

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*LI-CT1]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Sr-Financial-Analyst-Sales-Operations-Job-FL-32801/2565058/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Sr-Financial-Analyst-Sales-Operations-Job-FL-32801/2565058/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Project Manager
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5975
State/Province/County: Florida
City: Orlando
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Supply Chain

The Project Manager will work as the key liaison between divisional teams (Editorial, Production), the Global Supply Chain group (Forecasting, Planning & Execution, Vendor Management, and Customer Experience) and the Corporate New Product Development groups (Print and Digital) to ensure timely execution of all new development projects. The Project Manager will implement best practice project management processes and systems to help define project plans and timelines, track and report progress and changes and coordinate information flow between all stakeholders. Project Manager responsibilities require a knowledge and expertise of graphic arts and book manufacturing vendor processes and equipment, paper and materials specifications, and all procedures used within division internal departments and external vendors

Primary accountabilities:

1. Communication
a. Building strategic & collaborative relationships with internal staff and external vendors.
b. Hold regular team meetings with various stakeholders to obtain information required for planning new products.
c. Communicate NASTA spec requirements to other departments.
d. Responsible for advising Editorial regarding common/custom content & manufacturing efficiency at the product launch
e. Provide product specifications to vendor and request quotes for evaluation and manufacturing vendor selection.
f. Subject Matter Expert - SME's identified to work cross divisionally on projects. Help train others in SAP, share best practices internally, etc.
g. Regular communication with Editorial and PMO managers
h. Communicate details of new programs (print and digital components) to the GSC community.
2. Planning
a. Track production and vendor schedules
b. Obtaining information when product is needed and how used: ex: Adoption, Sample Packs, Pre-Selling, warehouse location of special stock requirements.
c. Create and maintain product Print and Digital Components lists with specifications, schedules, SAP status and provide to other departments and vendors as needed.
d. PM's act as a resource for: Design, Editorial, Production, Marketing/ Sales, Bids and Contracts, warehouse, DCD, PMO, Executive staff, Finance, Customer Service, vendors, and GSC. .
e. Reporting - monitor reports to ascertain status of projects: backorder reports, PO's not cut report, Purchasing Req's, needing to be released to Firm Order Report, DCD production report, etc.
f. Coordinate schedules with Demand and Supply Planning and PMO for first reprints(Submissions-1st implementation) to make sure corrections are ready.
g. Institute additional meetings when appropriate to obtain information and solve potential problems and make good business decisions.
3. Execution
a. SAP data entry of specifications, status changes, MRP settings, BOMs, info records, pricing conditions, and source lists for all 1st print titles.
b. Create fixed requisitions in SAP with quantities provided by Forecasters for all first printing products.
c. Completion and release of purchase orders to outside vendors.
d. Evaluating requests for: substitutions, PO pricing and quantity changes, status changes and BOM updates. PM should evaluate and analyze these requests prior to execution.
e. Product Quality Control: Review defectives reports from Customer Service following defective procedure. Make arrangements for repairs as required due to content errors. (ex: rip & tip of pages in PEs and TEs.)
4. Continuous improvement
a. Constantly debrief at PM meetings.
b. Improve processes within the PM responsibilities
c. Investigate possible cost savings opportunities.
5. Financial Responsibilities
a. Supply preliminary, revised and final weighted average unit cost (WAUC) for assigned programs.
b. Report and advise how cost and budgets are related to sourcing strategy, development schedule, and forecasting.
c. Responsible for monitoring, controlling and communicating WAUC, including root cause analysis for changes/deviations
d. Review and analyze cost from vendors, throughout the development cycle and for post-production de-briefing.
e. Create and maintain cost savings strategies
f. Investigate possible cost savings opportunities.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Skills/competencies required:

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to influence others through use of clear and concise communications, both written and oral
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Outstanding communication skills in both oral and written form.
• Proven ability to drive results and accountability in a cross functional environment.

Requirements:
Education and experience required:

• BS/BA Degree or equivalent Project Management experience
• Excellent computer skills especially Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint; SAP preferred
• Experience working with various functional groups (i.e. Sales, Marketing, Finance, Editorial, and Supply Chain)
• Understanding of Supply Chain processes and practices
• Understanding of the linear relationships between fixed and variable costs and their respective contributions to total cost
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and follow up on a continual basis.
• 2-4 years' experience in a Project Management role
• Proficiency with SAP R/3 is desirable

Preferred:

• 0-3 years in the publishing industry is preferred; K-12 Educational Publishing experience desired but not necessary
• Experience in project/program management in either Supply Chain or Operations (with Project Management Certifications) is helpful]]>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Project-Manager-Job-FL-32801/2640666/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Project-Manager-Job-FL-32801/2640666/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Manager, Order Management
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5911
State/Province/County: Florida
City: Orlando
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Customer Service / Client Care

This position leads a team of Inventory Analysts that will work closely with many departments throughout the organization including, but not limited to, supply chain, sales, marketing, and IT to ensure customer orders flow through the system as expected. They will be involved in developing strategies to meet / surpass all customer service metrics, both at the aggregate level and at identified individual customer levels. It is imperative that this person helps to create repeatable, consistent processes that leverage technology to provide their team the tools to operate more efficiently. They will develop KPIs for their group to track progress and identify gaps. Manage a team that will analyze open orders to ensure any and all obstacles are removed to allow for on time delivery to our customers. • Review Open Order Reports • Redirect customer orders • Process Customer Drop Shipments from vendor locations • Provide product information substitutions, restrictions, components) • Monitor and manage Order Delivery Blocks • Initiate kit teardowns to free up stock to clear back orders • Reserve stock for priority customers • Manage month end activities • Monitor and action backorders across all warehouses • Ensure timely deliveries to maximize customer satisfaction • Maintain contact with Order Entry on product delivery and requirements • Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure the timely receipt of products • Operate with a high degree of autonomy and independence • Monitor key school districts to ensure minimal back orders • Communication with Supply Planning regarding stock issues based on contractual agreements Process Improvements and Root Cause Analysis. Research and reporting.
Requirements Must be able to excel in a fast paced environment. Excellent analytical skills. Must be comfortable in leveraging technology to improve efficiencies. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work effectively in multiple cross functional teams. 15% tel may be required. Required: A bachelor's degree is required. 5 years experience working in a Customer Service or Supply Chain environment. Experience in SAP R/3 required, preferably in the SD or MM modules. Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Experience in improving business processes and performing root cause analysis. Preferred: Understanding of SAP BW. Knowledge of Microsoft Access. Understanding of the Publishing industry a plus.]]>Thu, 30 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Manager%2C-Order-Management-Job-FL-32801/2630200/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Orlando-Manager%2C-Order-Management-Job-FL-32801/2630200/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Engineer
Published Division/Department: Professional Services Organization
Requisition #: 6049
State/Province/County: Nevada
City: Las Vegas
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 80% - 90%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

The services team within Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Enterprise Solutions Group provides implementation services for our most sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products. The candidate will be responsible for developing and demonstrating functional expertise in one or more technical areas of value to our clients including systems installation, systems configuration, systems integration, data conversion, data warehousing and analytics. Deliver high quality services to our clients in a profitable, efficient and effective manner.

Solution Development and Implementation:
Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes:
Implementation lifecycle including:
• Data analysis
• Systems design
• Testing
• Systems integration

Service operation:
• Incident management
• Partner relationship management
• Configuration management
• Change management
• Release management
• Applications support

Client Relationship Management:
Establishing client relationships to provide an additional resource to client and project teams for technical expertise.

Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
• Client Solutions
• School administrative best practices
• Classroom best practices
• Curriculum best practices
• Teacher performance best practices
• Parental involvement best practices
• Assessment best practices

Solutions implementation lifecycle including:
• Business Analysis
• Requirements definition and management
• Testing

Service operation:
• Applications support
• Incident management

Additional solutions development and implementation processes as needed to ensure profitable, efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our clients.

Marketing and Sales Support:
Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.

Other activities related to their functional expertise as assigned by:
• Sr. Educational Specialist
• Enterprise Services
• Sr. Technology Implementation Engineer
• Enterprise Services,
• Solution Development and Implementation.

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Must have working knowledge and experience utilizing
PERL
HTML 4
CSS 3
Batch Script Programing
Transfer Protocols
SQL server.

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and sustain IT operations and extend timely support services in order to resolve customer issues.
• Proven ability to respond to incidents/problems appropriately and make educated recommendations/decisions to resolve problems and address underlying issues.
• Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with business units increasing IT's understanding of the business and helping the business understand how they can leverage IT to serve their needs.
• Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology requirements and the ability to research and analyze solutions in order to meet customer needs.
• Knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and enhance technical solutions.
• Effective communication and proven effective project management skills.

Required:
BS/BA/BE or equivalent technical implementation experience; 10+ years large scale systems technical implementation and integration of both packaged software installation and package application customization.

“Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and member of e-Verify.”]]>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Las-Vegas-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-NV-89044/2662988/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Las-Vegas-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-NV-89044/2662988/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Engineer
Published Division/Department: Professional Services Organization
Requisition #: 6003
State/Province/County: California
City: Los Angeles
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 80% - 90%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

The services team within Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Professional Services Group provides implementation services for our most sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products. The candidate will be responsible for developing and demonstrating functional expertise in one or more technical areas of value to our clients including systems installation, systems configuration, systems integration, data conversion, data warehousing and analytics. Deliver high quality services to our clients in a profitable, efficient and effective manner.

Solution Development and Implementation:
Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes:

1 Implementation lifecycle including:
Data analysis
Systems design
Testing
Systems integration

2 Service operation:
Incident management
Partner relationship management
Configuration management
Change management
Release management
Applications support

Client Relationship Management:

Primary Accountabilities: Establishing client relationships to provide an additional resource
to client and project teams for technical expertise.

Other responsibilities:

Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
1 Client Solutions
School administrative best practices
Classroom best practices
Curriculum best practices
Teacher performance best practices
Parental involvement best practices
Assessment best practices

2 Solutions implementation lifecycle including:
Business Analysis
Requirements definition and management
Testing

3 Service operation:
Applications support
Incident management

4 Additional solutions development and implementation processes as needed to ensure profitable,
efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our clients.

Marketing and Sales Support:

Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.
Other responsibilities:
1 Other activities related to their functional expertise as assigned by:
Sr. Educational Specialist
Enterprise Services
Sr. Technology Implementation Engineer
Enterprise Services,
Solution Development and Implementation.

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Experience utilizing
PERL
HTML 4
CSS 3
Batch Script Programing
Transfer Protocols
SQL server.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and sustain IT operations and extend timely support services in order to resolve customer issues.
Proven ability to respond to incidents/problems appropriately and make educated recommendations/decisions to resolve problems and address underlying issues.
Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with business units increasing IT's understanding of the business and helping the business understand how they can leverage IT to serve their needs.
Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology requirements and the ability to research and analyze solutions in order to meet customer needs.
Knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and enhance technical solutions.
Effective communication and proven effective project management skills.
Required: BS/BA/BE or equivalent technical implementation experience; 10+ years large scale systems technical implementation and integration of both packaged software installation and package application customization.]]>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Los-Angeles-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-CA-90001/2662984/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Los-Angeles-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-CA-90001/2662984/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Engineer
Published Division/Department: Professional Services Organization
Requisition #: 6076
State/Province/County: Texas
City: Houston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 80% - 90%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

The services team within Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Professional Services Group provides implementation services for our most sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products. The candidate will be responsible for developing and demonstrating functional expertise in one or more technical areas of value to our clients including systems installation, systems configuration, systems integration, data conversion, data warehousing and analytics. Deliver high quality services to our clients in a profitable, efficient and effective manner.

Solution Development and Implementation:
Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes:

1 Implementation lifecycle including:
Data analysis
Systems design
Testing
Systems integration

2 Service operation:
Incident management
Partner relationship management
Configuration management
Change management
Release management
Applications support

Client Relationship Management:

Primary Accountabilities: Establishing client relationships to provide an additional resource
to client and project teams for technical expertise.

Other responsibilities:

Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
1 Client Solutions
School administrative best practices
Classroom best practices
Curriculum best practices
Teacher performance best practices
Parental involvement best practices
Assessment best practices

2 Solutions implementation lifecycle including:
Business Analysis
Requirements definition and management
Testing

3 Service operation:
Applications support
Incident management

4 Additional solutions development and implementation processes as needed to ensure profitable,
efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our clients.

Marketing and Sales Support:

Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.
Other responsibilities:
1 Other activities related to their functional expertise as assigned by:
Sr. Educational Specialist
Enterprise Services
Sr. Technology Implementation Engineer
Enterprise Services,
Solution Development and Implementation.

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Experience utilizing
PERL
HTML 4
CSS 3
Batch Script Programing
Transfer Protocols
SQL server.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and sustain IT operations and extend timely support services in order to resolve customer issues.
Proven ability to respond to incidents/problems appropriately and make educated recommendations/decisions to resolve problems and address underlying issues.
Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with business units increasing IT's understanding of the business and helping the business understand how they can leverage IT to serve their needs.
Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology requirements and the ability to research and analyze solutions in order to meet customer needs.
Knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and enhance technical solutions.
Effective communication and proven effective project management skills.
Required: BS/BA/BE or equivalent technical implementation experience; 10+ years large scale systems technical implementation and integration of both packaged software installation and package application customization.]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Houston-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-TX-77001/2666296/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Houston-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-TX-77001/2666296/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Engineer
Published Division/Department: Professional Services Organization
Requisition #: 6069
State/Province/County: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 80% - 90%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

The services team within Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Professional Services Group provides implementation services for our most sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products. The candidate will be responsible for developing and demonstrating functional expertise in one or more technical areas of value to our clients including systems installation, systems configuration, systems integration, data conversion, data warehousing and analytics. Deliver high quality services to our clients in a profitable, efficient and effective manner.

Solution Development and Implementation:
Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes:

1 Implementation lifecycle including:
Data analysis
Systems design
Testing
Systems integration

2 Service operation:
Incident management
Partner relationship management
Configuration management
Change management
Release management
Applications support

Client Relationship Management:

Primary Accountabilities: Establishing client relationships to provide an additional resource
to client and project teams for technical expertise.

Other responsibilities:

Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
1 Client Solutions
School administrative best practices
Classroom best practices
Curriculum best practices
Teacher performance best practices
Parental involvement best practices
Assessment best practices

2 Solutions implementation lifecycle including:
Business Analysis
Requirements definition and management
Testing

3 Service operation:
Applications support
Incident management

4 Additional solutions development and implementation processes as needed to ensure profitable,
efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our clients.

Marketing and Sales Support:

Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.
Other responsibilities:
1 Other activities related to their functional expertise as assigned by:
Sr. Educational Specialist
Enterprise Services
Sr. Technology Implementation Engineer
Enterprise Services,
Solution Development and Implementation.

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Experience utilizing
PERL
HTML 4
CSS 3
Batch Script Programing
Transfer Protocols
SQL server.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and sustain IT operations and extend timely support services in order to resolve customer issues.
Proven ability to respond to incidents/problems appropriately and make educated recommendations/decisions to resolve problems and address underlying issues.
Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with business units increasing IT's understanding of the business and helping the business understand how they can leverage IT to serve their needs.
Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology requirements and the ability to research and analyze solutions in order to meet customer needs.
Knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and enhance technical solutions.
Effective communication and proven effective project management skills.
Required: BS/BA/BE or equivalent technical implementation experience; 10+ years large scale systems technical implementation and integration of both packaged software installation and package application customization.]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-MA-02108/2666301/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Boston-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-MA-02108/2666301/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Engineer
Published Division/Department: Professional Services Organization
Requisition #: 6068
State/Province/County: North Carolina
City: Charlotte
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 80% - 90%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

The services team within Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Professional Services Group provides implementation services for our most sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products. The candidate will be responsible for developing and demonstrating functional expertise in one or more technical areas of value to our clients including systems installation, systems configuration, systems integration, data conversion, data warehousing and analytics. Deliver high quality services to our clients in a profitable, efficient and effective manner.

Solution Development and Implementation:
Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes:

1 Implementation lifecycle including:
Data analysis
Systems design
Testing
Systems integration

2 Service operation:
Incident management
Partner relationship management
Configuration management
Change management
Release management
Applications support

Client Relationship Management:

Primary Accountabilities: Establishing client relationships to provide an additional resource
to client and project teams for technical expertise.

Other responsibilities:

Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
1 Client Solutions
School administrative best practices
Classroom best practices
Curriculum best practices
Teacher performance best practices
Parental involvement best practices
Assessment best practices

2 Solutions implementation lifecycle including:
Business Analysis
Requirements definition and management
Testing

3 Service operation:
Applications support
Incident management

4 Additional solutions development and implementation processes as needed to ensure profitable,
efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our clients.

Marketing and Sales Support:

Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.
Other responsibilities:
1 Other activities related to their functional expertise as assigned by:
Sr. Educational Specialist
Enterprise Services
Sr. Technology Implementation Engineer
Enterprise Services,
Solution Development and Implementation.

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Experience utilizing
PERL
HTML 4
CSS 3
Batch Script Programing
Transfer Protocols
SQL server.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and sustain IT operations and extend timely support services in order to resolve customer issues.
Proven ability to respond to incidents/problems appropriately and make educated recommendations/decisions to resolve problems and address underlying issues.
Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with business units increasing IT's understanding of the business and helping the business understand how they can leverage IT to serve their needs.
Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology requirements and the ability to research and analyze solutions in order to meet customer needs.
Knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and enhance technical solutions.
Effective communication and proven effective project management skills.
Required: BS/BA/BE or equivalent technical implementation experience; 10+ years large scale systems technical implementation and integration of both packaged software installation and package application customization.]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Charlotte-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-NC-28201/2666302/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Charlotte-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-NC-28201/2666302/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Engineer
Published Division/Department: Professional Services Organization
Requisition #: 6070
State/Province/County: District of Columbia
City: Washington
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 80% - 90%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

The services team within Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Professional Services Group provides implementation services for our most sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products. The candidate will be responsible for developing and demonstrating functional expertise in one or more technical areas of value to our clients including systems installation, systems configuration, systems integration, data conversion, data warehousing and analytics. Deliver high quality services to our clients in a profitable, efficient and effective manner.

Solution Development and Implementation:
Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes:

1 Implementation lifecycle including:
Data analysis
Systems design
Testing
Systems integration

2 Service operation:
Incident management
Partner relationship management
Configuration management
Change management
Release management
Applications support

Client Relationship Management:

Primary Accountabilities: Establishing client relationships to provide an additional resource
to client and project teams for technical expertise.

Other responsibilities:

Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
1 Client Solutions
School administrative best practices
Classroom best practices
Curriculum best practices
Teacher performance best practices
Parental involvement best practices
Assessment best practices

2 Solutions implementation lifecycle including:
Business Analysis
Requirements definition and management
Testing

3 Service operation:
Applications support
Incident management

4 Additional solutions development and implementation processes as needed to ensure profitable,
efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our clients.

Marketing and Sales Support:

Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.
Other responsibilities:
1 Other activities related to their functional expertise as assigned by:
Sr. Educational Specialist
Enterprise Services
Sr. Technology Implementation Engineer
Enterprise Services,
Solution Development and Implementation.

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Experience utilizing
PERL
HTML 4
CSS 3
Batch Script Programing
Transfer Protocols
SQL server.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and sustain IT operations and extend timely support services in order to resolve customer issues.
Proven ability to respond to incidents/problems appropriately and make educated recommendations/decisions to resolve problems and address underlying issues.
Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with business units increasing IT's understanding of the business and helping the business understand how they can leverage IT to serve their needs.
Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology requirements and the ability to research and analyze solutions in order to meet customer needs.
Knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and enhance technical solutions.
Effective communication and proven effective project management skills.
Required: BS/BA/BE or equivalent technical implementation experience; 10+ years large scale systems technical implementation and integration of both packaged software installation and package application customization.]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Washington-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-DC-20001/2666290/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Washington-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-DC-20001/2666290/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Engineer
Published Division/Department: Professional Services Organization
Requisition #: 6072
State/Province/County: Utah
City: Salt Lake City
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 80% - 90%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

The services team within Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Professional Services Group provides implementation services for our most sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products. The candidate will be responsible for developing and demonstrating functional expertise in one or more technical areas of value to our clients including systems installation, systems configuration, systems integration, data conversion, data warehousing and analytics. Deliver high quality services to our clients in a profitable, efficient and effective manner.

Solution Development and Implementation:
Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes:

1 Implementation lifecycle including:
Data analysis
Systems design
Testing
Systems integration

2 Service operation:
Incident management
Partner relationship management
Configuration management
Change management
Release management
Applications support

Client Relationship Management:

Primary Accountabilities: Establishing client relationships to provide an additional resource
to client and project teams for technical expertise.

Other responsibilities:

Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
1 Client Solutions
School administrative best practices
Classroom best practices
Curriculum best practices
Teacher performance best practices
Parental involvement best practices
Assessment best practices

2 Solutions implementation lifecycle including:
Business Analysis
Requirements definition and management
Testing

3 Service operation:
Applications support
Incident management

4 Additional solutions development and implementation processes as needed to ensure profitable,
efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our clients.

Marketing and Sales Support:

Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.
Other responsibilities:
1 Other activities related to their functional expertise as assigned by:
Sr. Educational Specialist
Enterprise Services
Sr. Technology Implementation Engineer
Enterprise Services,
Solution Development and Implementation.

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Experience utilizing
PERL
HTML 4
CSS 3
Batch Script Programing
Transfer Protocols
SQL server.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and sustain IT operations and extend timely support services in order to resolve customer issues.
Proven ability to respond to incidents/problems appropriately and make educated recommendations/decisions to resolve problems and address underlying issues.
Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with business units increasing IT's understanding of the business and helping the business understand how they can leverage IT to serve their needs.
Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology requirements and the ability to research and analyze solutions in order to meet customer needs.
Knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and enhance technical solutions.
Effective communication and proven effective project management skills.
Required: BS/BA/BE or equivalent technical implementation experience; 10+ years large scale systems technical implementation and integration of both packaged software installation and package application customization.]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Salt-Lake-City-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-UT-84101/2666292/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Salt-Lake-City-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-UT-84101/2666292/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Engineer
Published Division/Department: Professional Services Organization
Requisition #: 6071
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Chicago
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 80% - 90%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

The services team within Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Professional Services Group provides implementation services for our most sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products. The candidate will be responsible for developing and demonstrating functional expertise in one or more technical areas of value to our clients including systems installation, systems configuration, systems integration, data conversion, data warehousing and analytics. Deliver high quality services to our clients in a profitable, efficient and effective manner.

Solution Development and Implementation:
Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes:

1 Implementation lifecycle including:
Data analysis
Systems design
Testing
Systems integration

2 Service operation:
Incident management
Partner relationship management
Configuration management
Change management
Release management
Applications support

Client Relationship Management:

Primary Accountabilities: Establishing client relationships to provide an additional resource
to client and project teams for technical expertise.

Other responsibilities:

Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
1 Client Solutions
School administrative best practices
Classroom best practices
Curriculum best practices
Teacher performance best practices
Parental involvement best practices
Assessment best practices

2 Solutions implementation lifecycle including:
Business Analysis
Requirements definition and management
Testing

3 Service operation:
Applications support
Incident management

4 Additional solutions development and implementation processes as needed to ensure profitable,
efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our clients.

Marketing and Sales Support:

Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.
Other responsibilities:
1 Other activities related to their functional expertise as assigned by:
Sr. Educational Specialist
Enterprise Services
Sr. Technology Implementation Engineer
Enterprise Services,
Solution Development and Implementation.

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Experience utilizing
PERL
HTML 4
CSS 3
Batch Script Programing
Transfer Protocols
SQL server.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and sustain IT operations and extend timely support services in order to resolve customer issues.
Proven ability to respond to incidents/problems appropriately and make educated recommendations/decisions to resolve problems and address underlying issues.
Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with business units increasing IT's understanding of the business and helping the business understand how they can leverage IT to serve their needs.
Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology requirements and the ability to research and analyze solutions in order to meet customer needs.
Knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and enhance technical solutions.
Effective communication and proven effective project management skills.
Required: BS/BA/BE or equivalent technical implementation experience; 10+ years large scale systems technical implementation and integration of both packaged software installation and package application customization.]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Chicago-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-IL-60290/2666291/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Chicago-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-IL-60290/2666291/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Professional Services Engineer
Published Division/Department: Professional Services Organization
Requisition #: 6073
State/Province/County: California
City: Fresno
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 80% - 90%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Educational Consulting/Professional Services

The services team within Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Professional Services Group provides implementation services for our most sophisticated client programs that include both our traditional educational and next generation technology products. The candidate will be responsible for developing and demonstrating functional expertise in one or more technical areas of value to our clients including systems installation, systems configuration, systems integration, data conversion, data warehousing and analytics. Deliver high quality services to our clients in a profitable, efficient and effective manner.

Solution Development and Implementation:
Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes:

1 Implementation lifecycle including:
Data analysis
Systems design
Testing
Systems integration

2 Service operation:
Incident management
Partner relationship management
Configuration management
Change management
Release management
Applications support

Client Relationship Management:

Primary Accountabilities: Establishing client relationships to provide an additional resource
to client and project teams for technical expertise.

Other responsibilities:

Primary Accountabilities: Execution of the following HMH Processes for their project(s):
1 Client Solutions
School administrative best practices
Classroom best practices
Curriculum best practices
Teacher performance best practices
Parental involvement best practices
Assessment best practices

2 Solutions implementation lifecycle including:
Business Analysis
Requirements definition and management
Testing

3 Service operation:
Applications support
Incident management

4 Additional solutions development and implementation processes as needed to ensure profitable,
efficient and effective delivery of professional services to our clients.

Marketing and Sales Support:

Primary Accountabilities: Provide strategic and tactical sales support.
Other responsibilities:
1 Other activities related to their functional expertise as assigned by:
Sr. Educational Specialist
Enterprise Services
Sr. Technology Implementation Engineer
Enterprise Services,
Solution Development and Implementation.

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Experience utilizing
PERL
HTML 4
CSS 3
Batch Script Programing
Transfer Protocols
SQL server.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and sustain IT operations and extend timely support services in order to resolve customer issues.
Proven ability to respond to incidents/problems appropriately and make educated recommendations/decisions to resolve problems and address underlying issues.
Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with business units increasing IT's understanding of the business and helping the business understand how they can leverage IT to serve their needs.
Proven ability to understand the business and/or technology requirements and the ability to research and analyze solutions in order to meet customer needs.
Knowledge and skills to develop, maintain, and enhance technical solutions.
Effective communication and proven effective project management skills.
Required: BS/BA/BE or equivalent technical implementation experience; 10+ years large scale systems technical implementation and integration of both packaged software installation and package application customization.]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Fresno-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-CA-93650/2666293/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Fresno-Professional-Services-Engineer-Job-CA-93650/2666293/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS