http://careers.hmhco.com/feeds/publishing-Chicago-IL-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for publishing-Chicago-IL-jobs Sat, 18 May 2013 09:08:34 GMT en-us http://careers.hmhco.com/feeds/publishing-Chicago-IL-jobs/ 720 Published Job Title: Director of Clinical Assessment Development
Published Division/Department: Riverside Publishing
Requisition #: 5627
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Product Development

This position is responsible for management activities including staff management & author/customer relationships; comprehensive, long-range publishing planning including proposal development; and the overall content and quality of published products associated with a broad range of Group and Custom assessment instruments. Works collaboratively with authors and internal team in product planning, test design, standardization planning, designing studies and reviews, and all activities necessary to develop tests to meet professional and industry standards. Responsible for planning and managing project schedules and budgets. This position works closely with authors, department heads, school districts, state Departments of Education and other departments within Riverside.
Requirements

Required:

5 years successful project management of large, complex projects; 2 to 5 years staff management; K-12 test publishing experience; Doctorate in Psychology or related degree is required.

Preferred: PhD in Psychology (e.g., School, Clinical, or Counseling) or Educational Measurement. Strong background in statistics, measurement, and test design.

“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]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Dir-Clinical-Job-IL-60008/2487373/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Dir-Clinical-Job-IL-60008/2487373/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Content Consultant for English/Language Arts
Published Division/Department: Riverside Publishing
Requisition #: 5919
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: 1099 Contractor
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Editorial

Riverside, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, seeks subject matter experts specializing in K-12 education for English Language Arts and Reading.

Duties:
1. Writing assessment items
2. Reviewing and revising assessment items and passages
3. Building formative and summative assessments
4. Aligning assessment items to standards and other attributes

Requirements:
Requirements Required Education:
BA/BS in a liberal arts field (e.g., English) from an accredited four-year university
Required Skills:
Recent teaching experience to the Common Core State Standards

Expert knowledge of subject matter

Experience teaching and/or writing assessment materials to the Common Core State Standards

Excellent editorial skills

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written form

Ability to effectively manage timelines and competing priorities

Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel)

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
3 or more years of teaching and/or curriculum experience]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Content-Consultant-for-EnglishLanguage-Arts-Job-IL-60008/2592379/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Content-Consultant-for-EnglishLanguage-Arts-Job-IL-60008/2592379/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Contract Manager
Published Division/Department: Riverside Publishing
Requisition #: 5761
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Contract Management

The Contract Manager is the core project lead in these areas: Contracts, Intellectual Property rights/protections/compliance, Risk Management, Corporate Compliance, technology and accessibility rights, Proposal and Bid reviews, Human Resources, Business Partner and Vendor relationships, Product Safety, International relationships (Distributor, Translations and Adaptations),and Permissions Granting.

Requirements
* Bachelors degree, associates degree or certificate program in paralegal studies
* Several years paralegal experience, preferably in the Publishing industry
* Well-versed in Intellectual Property transactions
* Relevant computer knowledge and experience
* Possess strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
* Ability to work effectively under pressure]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Contract-Manager-Job-IL-60008/2549633/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Contract-Manager-Job-IL-60008/2549633/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Freelance Writers
Published Division/Department: Riverside Publishing
Requisition #: 5802
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: 1099 Contractor
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Editorial

Riverside, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, seeks experienced freelance assessment writers specializing in middle school and high school levels (6-12) for English Language Arts and Reading.

Duties:
1. Passage writing
2. Passage finding
3. Item writing
4. Alignment of assessment items to standards and item attributes

Requirements Required Education:
BA/BS in a liberal arts field (e.g., English) from an accredited four-year university

Required Experience
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience within grades 6-12

Required Skills:
Expert knowledge of subject matter
Experience teaching and/or writing assessment materials to the Common Core State Standards
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written form
Ability to effectively manage timelines and competing priorities
Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel)

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
5 or more years of teaching and/or curriculum experience within 6-12
2 years of professional passage and/or item writing
Proven ability to write passages and/or items addressing the rigor required by the Common Core State Standards

Application Process:
DO NOT APPLY ON-LINE. Please submit resume and cover letter outlining relevant experience to: Development@hmhco.com. Documents should be Microsoft Word or .pdf files. Include the following in the subject line: RPC Freelance Job "subject" (example: RPC Freelance Job ELA)

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Published Division/Department: Riverside Publishing
Requisition #: 5364
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 60% - 70%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development

This position is reponsible for selling to and providing workshops for school pyschologists, special education, and early childhood personnel.

* Designs strategies that address customer needs and issues while meeting assigned quota; targets and prioritizes accounts and activities; analyzes competitors’ activities and adjusts appropriately; utilizes area, national and Per Diem resources effectively.
* Strategically plans sales calls by outlined objectives and action steps.
* Reads the market, recognizes trends, and communicates that information to the Area Management; Demonstrates knowledge of account history, the processes and procedures specific to each district, and the key issues for each account.
* Responds to customers requests and problems with appropriate timeliness and concern; Develops professional credibility and trust with the customer;
* Provides timely and complete information needed for consultants and outside resources to perform effectively in the territory; Uses voicemail and email appropriately; Updates Salesforce.com regularly.
* Knowledge of each curriculum area to converse comfortably with customers and understand their needs; effectively communicates the major features, advantages, and benefits of each product; Displays a thorough knowledge of state and local adoption timelines in order to be at the right place at the right time.

Requirements
* Master's in school psychology required/doctorate preferred.
* 5-10 years sales experience with a proven track record in meeting quota. Educational/Technology sales experience and teaching skills are desirable
* The ability to lift up to 60 pounds
* Proficient in MS Office and Sales Management Software
* Requires heavy travel – driving and air travel. 60-70%

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

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Published Division/Department: Riverside Publishing
Requisition #: 5799
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: 1099 Contractor
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Editorial

Riverside, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, seeks subject matter experts specializing in K-12 education for English Language Arts and Reading.

Duties:
1. Writing assessment items
2. Reviewing and revising assessment items and passages
3. Building formative and summative assessments
4. Aligning assessment items to standards and other attributes

Requirements Requirements Required Education:
BA/BS in a liberal arts field (e.g., English) from an accredited four-year university
Required Skills:
Recent teaching experience to the Common Core State StandardsExpert knowledge of subject matter
Experience teaching and/or writing assessment materials to the Common Core State Standards

Excellent editorial skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written form
Ability to effectively manage timelines and competing priorities
Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel)

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
3 or more years of teaching and/or curriculum experience

Application Process:
DO NOT APPLY ON-LINE. Please submit resume and cover letter outlining relevant experience to: Development@hmhco.com. Documents should be Microsoft Word or .pdf files. Include the following in the subject line: “Subject Matter Expert ELA”

J2W:CB Exp. 05/09/13]]>Sat, 04 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Freelance-Writers-Job-IL-60008/2509286/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Freelance-Writers-Job-IL-60008/2509286/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: VP Research
Published Division/Department: Riverside Publishing
Requisition #: 5809
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Research

This individual will be responsible for leading and overseeing the Research and Measurement Services Department. This position oversees all Educational, Clinical and State testing and applied psychometric research to support Riverside’s publishing and test development needs.

Provide leadership for the Research and Measurement Services department. Supervise over 15 measurement staff. Provide guidance and oversight for the development and design of major projects for particular programs, instruments, and materials published by Riverside. Provide mentoring and guidance for research, development, and customer support staff as needed.

Guide the development and maintenance of Riverside’s expertise in particular research, measurement, and statistical areas. Help ensure that Riverside is a leader in measurement research, methods and theory.

Effectively communicate and actively support Marketing and Sales activities by participating in responses to proposals, conferences and professional meetings. Oversee the preparation of written product descriptions and materials to ensure psychometric accuracy and overall quality. Communicate realistic expectations for products and timelines.

Work effectively with other RPC departments, state department and clients, either external or internal, to provide the research and psychometric support of Riverside products and services.

Responsible for providing research services to our clients in support of Riverside’s products as well as Research/Consulting services to clients.

Establish a presence in the various professional communities such as research, measurement, psychometrics, counseling, guidance, or statistics. Whenever possible, hold leadership positions in professional organizations, present new research findings, and/or publish findings and methods in professional journals.

Requirements:
Thorough knowledge of educational and clinical assessment including: norm referenced testing, criterion referenced testing, psychometric theory, and applied psychometrics including scaling, equating, and psychometric problem solving.

Strong project management/supervisory and decision-making skills. The ability to set direction, make commitments and then manage consistently. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, anticipate and solve problems and develop solutions for customers. Strong Internet and Computer skills.

Must possess a Doctorate in Educational Measurement or closely related field. 10 or more years experience in educational testing, assessment, psychometrics, and/or measurement.

5 years of management experience preferred.

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Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5550
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Evanston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Intern
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Supply Chain

The Supply Chain Technologies and Analytics department is responsible for providing business analysis and technology solutions for the Global Supply Chain organization at Houghton Mifflin Harourt. The Department serves as subject matter expertise on technology related to GSC and is responsible for driving many GSC initiatives.

This Internship role will be primarily focused on reporting and data analysis. The role will span many different types of work, including:

· Data mart maintenance

· Forecasting and inventory planning maintenance

· Fill rate performance measurement

· Overall business performance measurement

Requirements:
Requirements:

· Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree Global Supply Chain, Business, Computer Science or a related field.

· Strong Excel and data analysis skills.

· Previous general office or corporate experience a plus.

· Interest in technology driven business solutions.

· Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal communications.

· Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

· Exposure or experience to SAP, Chrystal Reports, etc. a plus.

· Exposure or experience to .NET language (preferably C#) a plus.]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Evanston-Intern-Job-IL-60201/2414122/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Evanston-Intern-Job-IL-60201/2414122/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Bi-lingual Inside Sales Representative - LATAM
Published Division/Department: International Markets
Requisition #: 5797
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Chicago
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development

Department: International

Title: Inside Sales Representative

Reports to: Team Leader, International Inside Sales

Status: Permanent

Location: USA (Geneva or Florida)

The Opportunity

The Inside Sales Representative is accountable for the promotion and effective sales of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company products to International Schools within their assigned territory to achieve sales goals.

The Inside Sales Representative position is US based as part of a global team reporting to the Manager, International Inside Sales based in the US.

The role carries a monthly base salary, quarterly incentives and annual commission.

The Organization

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's mission is changing people's lives by fostering passionate, curious, learners. Sixty million students in 120 countries depend on us for their education. HMH is the world's largest provider of pre-K-12 solutions. We collaborate with school districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students, providing interactive, results-driven learning. With origins dating back to 1832, HMH also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Advancing and Closing Sales:

* Meets sales goals by targeting and prioritizing accounts and activities (including but not limited to sales calls, sales presentations, marketing communication, and product promotion/complimentary samples) based upon likelihood of purchase and size of purchase
* Works with Sales Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing Operations to determine calendar to effectively sell products, to influence and uncover potential leads and follow up with customers.
* Understands issues and sets the agenda
* Influences adoption processes to position us for success
* Maintains adequate knowledge of each curriculum area to converse comfortably with customers and understand their needs, and to consult on products and resources that will help customers meet educational objectives;
* Analyses competitors' activities and adjusts appropriately
* Manages customer relationships to close sales.

Territory Management and Analysis:

* Works with Sales Manager to develop territory plans that uncover issues and address customer needs for educational materials and services;
* Identify key insiders in customer base.
* Demonstrates initiative, generates ideas, and proactively manages the territory
* Plans effective use and manages assigned budgets effectively.
* Anticipates trends
* Utilizes the right resources for the best results in the campaign;
* Builds and maintains extensive networks that helps to win adoptions

Collaboration

* Constantly monitors the market, recognizes trends, and communicates that information to the Sales Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing Operations;
* Utilizes regional and national resources effectively to meet overall campaign and strategy goals;
* Persuades the customer to become an advocate for our product
* Supports customers when market or product information is needed.
* Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
Skills and Experience:

Essential:

* BA/BS degree required.
* 1 - 3 years prior sales experience preferable in an Inside Sales Model and/or teaching experience.
* Fluency in oral and written English, in addition to Spanish
* Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to assimilate information rapidly.
* Strong analytical, organizational and planning skills are also required.
* Must demonstrate initiative and be self-motivated.
* Must have ability to present products effectively to small and large groups.
* Proficiency with technology and computer literacy required. Notably MS Desktop or equivalent; Collaborative tools i.e. Webex; CRM i.e. salesforce.com or equivalent.

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]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Chicago-Bi-lingual-Inside-Sales-Representative-LATAM-Job-IL-60290/2542787/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Chicago-Bi-lingual-Inside-Sales-Representative-LATAM-Job-IL-60290/2542787/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Test Development Specialist
Published Division/Department: Riverside Publishing
Requisition #: 5631
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Product Development

Riverside Publishing, one of the nation’s leading educational assessment companies, has an opportunity for a mathematics Content Development Specialists to provide content area, curriculum and instruction, and assessment expertise in the design and development of high-stakes custom educational assessment and formative assessment materials. Will also be responsible for the creation, review, and revision of test items and/or passages (even in mathematics); alignment of items to state curricula; training and supervision of freelance and vendor personnel; conceptualization, construction, and review of test forms; and interaction with state departments of education and their appointees and committees. There are opportunities for career growth and advancement, and on-the-job training will be provided.

Requirements:
Content expertise in mathematics and possibly more content areas (e.g., ELA, science, social studies)

Expertise in industry standards for assessment quality, especially in technical requirements for items and tests

Expertise in assessment development processes for custom and shelf products

Ability to collaborate extensively with peers to accomplish goals

Experience in instructional design and delivery of training

Ability to develop creative solutions to solve resource and schedule challenges

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required:

BS or BA in relevant field (e.g., ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and/or Education).

Minimum of 3 years teaching experience and/or experience as an Associate Test Development Specialist.

Preferred:

MS or MA in relevant field (e.g., ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and/or Education).

Minimum of 5 years of K-12 classroom teaching experience.

Minimum of 1 year of educational assessment experience.

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

*LI-CT1]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Test-Development-Specialist-Job-IL-60008/2487374/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Test-Development-Specialist-Job-IL-60008/2487374/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Sr Telecommunications Engineer
Published Division/Department: Information Technology
Requisition #: 5450
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Information Technology

This position reports to the Director of Enterprise Network Engineering. The position will be used to provide the technical leadership in the implementation of Microsoft Lync, providing the HMH team with an internal expert for this large project scheduled for 2013.

Primary responsibilities include:
• Work with Telecom team to act as technical leader in support of Implementation and operation of Microsoft Lync infrastructure
• Day to day troubleshooting of Microsoft (MS) Lync issues and Administration of Lync user accounts
• Day to day handling of Lync incident/trouble tickets, providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 support
• Day to day administration, support, maintenance and monitoring of the Microsoft Lync 2010 infrastructure
• Analyze and evaluate major system project requirements of considerable complexity
• Determine strategic system development/lifecycle/retirement roadmaps

This position maybe located in any of our main office locations: Orlando, Chicagoland, Boston, Austin

Requirements:
Required Skills
• Deep technical knowledge and operational experience with Microsoft infrastructure technologies: Microsoft Lync, and Active Directory.

• Experience Leading a full Scale Lync Voice environment along with all other parts of the Lync solution.
In-Depth VoIP/Voice experience with MS Lync is a must but knowledge of Avaya, Cisco & Nortel desired
• Media Gateway integration and configuration experience (Audiocodes, Dialogic, NET)
• Experience with designing and configuring dial-plans
• Fundamental understanding of SIP, SIP Trunking, Active Directory and Windows Certificate Services.
• Experience working with Cisco Unity/Call Manager as well as some Routing & Switching knowledge
• Experience with Exchange 2010 including Unified Messaging is highly desired

• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Capable communicator of technological information to business leaders
• Human and systems resource management skills

Qualifications
• Microsoft MCITP Certification in Lync 2010
• At least 5 years experience in enterprise voice systems operations
• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• ITIL V3 intermediate or advanced certification
• Masters degree; MBA, finance or operations management.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and member of e-Verify.]]>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Sr-Telecommunications-Engineer-Job-IL-60008/2321548/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Sr-Telecommunications-Engineer-Job-IL-60008/2321548/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Sr. Software Developer
Published Division/Department: Riverside Publishing
Requisition #: 5908
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Information Technology

The Sr. Software Developer will work with data architects, other developers, and business partners on critical data mining and manipulation systems in a large Oracle environment. Data will be provided to clients through web interfaces that sit on top of a C#/.net middle tier. This is a key role on a team involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle. A deep understanding and working knowledge in the following areas of development is required: C#, ASP.NET, Web development skills in JQuery / Java script / HTML 5, Oracle, PL SQL, ODP.NET, Object-Oriented Design & Development

Will understand complex code and business rules as they apply to software development in a large, real-time database environment. Other activities may include participating in architecture and design meetings with other team members to design user friendly interfaces; developing effective business processes making use of software solutions, and developing high quality, common object libraries used throughout our systems.

Requirements:
CORE REQUIREMENTS:
• At least 8+ years of experience with .NET Framework development in C#, C++ and Oracle DB.
• At least 5 years of strong experience in Web development using ASP.NET, JQuery, CSS
• Experience in large DB environment creating real time data access applications.
• Experience with user interface design
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in technical documentations and presentations
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in computer science, with at least 10-12 years of progressive application development experience OR equivalent progressive work experience.
• Strong communication skills - Fluent English
• Ability to provide strong leadership and support to the project and team members
• Ability to think strategically, balancing long and short-term priorities

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIRED:
• Other web tools and technologies used to provide real time access to large database systems.

EOE

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*LI-CT1]]>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Sr_-Software-Developer-Job-IL-60008/2587933/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Sr_-Software-Developer-Job-IL-60008/2587933/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Market Research Associate
Published Division/Department: Marketing Shared Services
Requisition #: 5886
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Evanston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: 1099 Contractor
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Marketing

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is seeking a Market Research Associate to join the Market Intelligence Team.

Position Overview

The Market Research Associate supports the Market Research Manager and Analysts team with project support tasks, including: survey programming & QA, incentive fulfillment, online community member management, recruitment, and other project executional logistics. The MR Associate will also participate in ongoing tasks and occasional process improvement projects to support and improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilies & Tasks
- Research Project Support: Support Market Research Analysts & Managers with execution of primary market research projects. Example tasks may include:

o Recruitment support (screening calls, interview scheduling, email confirmations)

o Proofing, Programming, and Testing online surveys

o Respondent incentive administration

o Assisting w/research project respondent recruitment

o Pulling data from completed surveys for Analysts

o Coding open ended responses
- General Departmental Support: Participates in various ongoing tasks and occasional “side” projects to support and improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness. Example tasks may include:

o Managing member questions/issues for online teacher research panel

o Maintaining departmental internal websites – MI Central (stakeholder-facing) and Sharepoint (internal use) – uploading files, updating content, reorganizing, etc.

Requirements:
Skills & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 0-2 years professional experience in a corporate setting; project management experience desired; market research experience a plus.
- Strong attention to detail a must
- Fluency w/Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT)
- Experience designing, programming, analyzing primary market research instruments a plus (e.g. surveys, discussion guides, interview questionnaires, etc.) (either professional or academic experience)
- Experience w/market research software (survey management, statistical analysis) a plus (e.g. Qualtrics, Perseus, SurveyMonkey, CheckBox, ConfirmIt, Vovici, SPSS) (either professional or academic experience)
- NOTE: For latter two “plus” requirements – experience is not an absolute prerequisite, but willingness and ability to learn quickly are a must

NOTE: This is a full time - temporary opportunity, billed through a third party. The selected candidate will be employed by Zero Chaos, not HMH, but the individual will work on-site at HMH. The initial term is for six months.

About HMH

Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is a global education company with approximately $2.5 billion in combined revenue. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of best-in-class pre-K–12 educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for students and educators. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visitwww.hmhco.com.

J2W:CB Exp. 06/02/13]]>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Evanston-Market-Research-Associate-Job-IL-60201/2576706/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Evanston-Market-Research-Associate-Job-IL-60201/2576706/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Director Professional Services and Development
Published Division/Department: US Sales
Requisition #: 5552
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Evanston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 50% - 60%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development
- Work collaboratively with the PSG team and the Field Sales organization to position and develop complex implementation plans and proposals aligned with core products that will result in long term relationships and ongoing streams of revenue;
- Develop and maintain a proposal bank of increasingly refined proposals that evolve through feedback from the Field Sales organization and customers and that reflect best practices in professional development;
- Represent the department in high level customer meetings designed to position fee-based services as a critical element of solution design in complex sales;
- Develop structures and practices for consistent practices of service delivery in collaboration with division staff, including scheduling, logistics, and per diem coordinators;
- Develop systems for communication and implementation of consistent operational practices for the execution and delivery of all fee-based services;
- Develop and execute systems for evaluation of customer satisfaction of services delivered, including a tiered system of account management practices;
- Work collaborative with RFP responses that reflect current department practices and service products;
- Work collaboratively with the Leadership and Learning Center staff to fully develop and articulate to the field a thoughtful alignment of content;
- Act as a curator of content related to sales and delivery of professional services, including the development and maintenance of a central site for sharing;
- Participate in the development of a system of entitlements for free and fee-based services, including application of formulas, a system for management of services, and record keeping systems.

Requirements:
Bachelors in Education required from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree or above given preference
- Teaching experience and curriculum expertise at the district and/or state level preferred
- Proven experience in Professional Development/Staff Training initiatives
- Proven experience with team management and project management
- Experience managing human services scheduling systems preferred
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Proficiency with applications that run across the Worldwide Web
- Ability to travel extensively throughout assigned territory to visit school districts and team members, attend meetings, and conduct field training observations to assist in implementations of HMH products and services
- Ability to frequently carry/lift/move up to 25 pounds i.e. laptops, projectors and software etc.

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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.
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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.

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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. 05/18/13]]>Wed, 08 May 2013 02:59:00 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: Sales Enablement Analytics Manager (home based, location open)
Published Division/Department: US Sales
Requisition #: 5896
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 10% - 20%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development
- Identify, Design, Extract, Analyze and Report on a wide range of HMH performance metrics to demonstrate return on investment from Sales Enablement investment and Business Process Improvement.
- Collaborate with the Senior Director of Sales Enablement, the Senior Director of Digital Architecture, the Director of Enablement Delivery, the Directors of eLearning, and the SVP of Sales Enablement to identify priorities and processes for driving a data-driven culture across the HMH sales organization. Champion the integration and capture of relevant leading and lagging performance analytics in all Sales Enablement projects from design to deployment to final monetization.
- Maintain continual collaboration and coordination with HMH Sales Management and Sales Operations and Finance to insure Sales Enablement analytics become part of the way HMH monitors, empowers, and coaches all sales associates to high performance and reduced time to revenue.
- Identify learning requirements related to enablement analytics and promote continuous improvement in use of metrics to drive HMH success. Collaborate effectively with Sales Enablement Communications, HMH Corporate Communications and Marketing to ensure timely, complete and dynamic messaging is enabling the sales force.
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the Sales Enablement team on the use of Salesforce.com, SAP/BW and other HMH financial and performance management systems. Provide analytics support to the Salesforce Constituent Group, the Salesforce Field Advisory Board, the Sales Advisory Council and Sales Leadership as required.

Requirements:
Understanding of the HMH solution sales environment and value propositions

High proficiency with, and certification in (where appropriate) the use of Salesforce.com, Cloud9, SAP/BW, and Microsoft Excel, Word and Access

Ability to identify the linkage between sales behaviors and their underlying metrics

Proven track record of meeting and exceeding project goals with exceptional record keeping and attention to detail.

Ability to perform root cause and correlation analysis as they relate to sales processes and performance and to coach sales leaders in using analytics to drive HMH business success

Knowledge of and experience in supporting sales leadership to achieve outstanding business results

Understanding of territory, account, opportunity and time management best practices in a complex revenue generating environment.

Ability to collaborate within and across functional areas including HMH senior leadership.

Strong communication skills in writing and presentation.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree

Certification in Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Access

5+ years in using metrics in a sales support environment to drive sales performance

3+ years using Salesforce.com or comparable CRM

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

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J2W:CB Exp. 06/27/13]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Sales-Enablement-Analytics-Manager-%28home-based%2C-location-open%29-Job-IL-60008/2585555/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Sales-Enablement-Analytics-Manager-%28home-based%2C-location-open%29-Job-IL-60008/2585555/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Business Desk Specialist - Proposal Coord
Published Division/Department: Sales Operations
Requisition #: 5796
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: None
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Sales / Business Development

JOB TITLE: Business Desk Specialist

TITLE REPORTING TO: Business Desk Manager

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: Describes the overall role that a potential incumbent be responsible for. Generally discusses a high level description of the responsibilities and reporting structure surrounding the title.

The Business Desk (BD) Specialist coordinates drafting state and/or local bid paperwork in accordance with defined bid process and state/local regulations. The BD Specialist coordinates drafting list of submission samples that may be required as part of the bid process. The BD Specialist is responsible for monitoring daily subscription reports that detail RFP’s or Invitation to Bid opportunities, as well as any necessary registration in order to access these opportunities. The BD Specialist must have a basic understanding of the bid process, as well as with HMH policies and procedures.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The BD Specialist completes assigned activities to contribute to successful submission of bid and/or proposal, as well as other materials for assigned opportunities. Assigned activities may include: creating draft of bid and/or submission pack BOMs, utilizing approved product, pricing and gratis information, requesting Form B & Form M warranties, and coordinating the collection of other documents or materials required for a bid proposal.

The BD Specialist will monitor daily bid service subscriptions to identify RFP or other sales opportunities for review by Business Desk Manager.

The BD Specialist will assist with researching any internal or external customer questions regarding contract terms or pricing conditions.

Coordinates preparation and assembly of proposal materials to ensure the accurate and timely delivery to the customer. Assigned activities may include working with copy center for production, burning electronic copies of response, printing and collating of proposal materials, etc.), and maintaining computerized and hard-copy files of propos.

Assist with final execution of contract documents, recording of contract terms in company databases, i.e, SAP, and archival of executed contracts according to company policy.

Other projects as assigned

Requirements:
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

These skills should outline the necessary abilities that would be required to perform the job. Be sure to include only skills that correlate directly to the job. For example, an expertise in excel or MS word would not be necessary for a role that would not require any computer usage.

BD Specialist has a basic understanding of contract law. Ability to organize, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. B&C Specialist knows when to escalate potential problems.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required: Similar to the skills/competencies section, ensure that the education & experience match the job the employee is going to be performing. For Example, an entry level position would not require a Master’s Degree.

Bachelors Degree

1-4 years of experience working with RFP, state and/or local bids and resulting contracts. Preferred: Elements that are still directly related to the job but could be taught or are not critical to the decision of which incumbent to hire. APMP or PMP certification, helpful.

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

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Published Division/Department: Corporate Fulfillment Services
Requisition #: 5778
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Geneva
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Distribution

I. GENERAL PURPOSE The Distribution Manager is responsible for the over-all successful operation of several departments in the Houghton Mifflin Distribution Centers. The Manager is a leader of leaders, working with the Supervisors, Team Leads, and various support personnel to coordinate the efforts of multiple departments (receiving, equipment operations, case picking, shipping, etc.). The Manager is also plays the role of liaison with several internal customers. In general, the Manager is responsible for: • Coordinating efforts of multiple departments and within the facility to meet facility, corporate, and divisional goals • Modeling Leadership principals and developing current and potential leaders • Living the values and the mission statement on a daily basis • Administration and execution of facility and corporate policies • Leading assigned departments to ensure maximum productivity, quality, safety, and morale • Ensuring that success metrics (for productivity, quality, etc.) are developed, accurate and are being tracked • Assembling a top notch team, including hiring, training, and performance management • Working with the team to evaluate existing operating methods and culture and championing continuous improvement • Working with directors, supervisors and support personnel in the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures • Maintaining an open path of communication • Establishing and maintaining accurate budgets and forecasts • Communication of performance through formal and informal methods II. REPORTING ACCOUNTABILITY Reports to a Director of Distribution. III. EXPECTATIONS • Manages the people and workload between departments • Communicates workload daily with director, managers, supervisors, and team leaders • Responsible for departmental performance (productivity, quality, safety) • Communicates poor performance in a constructive manner to support corrective action • Writes annual, semi-annual, and 90-day performance reviews • Interviews candidates for potential hire • Builds a positive rapport with team members • Provides consistent, professional leadership • Models leadership • Lives the values of Houghton Mifflin Distribution • Shares information so the teams can perform effectively • Continuous development of employees • Is analytical in approach to solving problems • Encourages the teams; provides positive motivation • Provides recognition to team members for a job well done • Leads by example (in work ethic, business ethic, following procedures, and caring about the company, its employees and its customers) • Understands all building processes and how they effect each other • Uses creativity to spur continuous improvement (processes, morale, quality, etc.)
Requirements

1. Education requirements A Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics or another applicable field. 2. General requirements • Prior experience in distribution center management • A broad knowledge of operations management • Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively • Strong reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills • History of achievement in previous opportunities • Assertiveness and strong initiative • Team oriented thinking • Ability to facilitate change • PC Skills - Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, knowledge of Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes a plus • Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience • Physical ability to access all areas of the facility

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

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J2W:CB Exp. 05/18/13]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Geneva-Distribution-Manager-Job-IL-60134/2530672/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Geneva-Distribution-Manager-Job-IL-60134/2530672/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Director of Product Management, Educational Assessments
Published Division/Department: Marketing Shared Services
Requisition #: 5401
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Rolling Meadows
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 20% - 30%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Marketing

Overall Responsibility

The Director of Product Management is a leader within the company and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of product line management with an emphasis on new product development, product line strategic growth/profitability, and life cycle management. Primary responsibilities include product line planning; guiding development of superior, differentiated product; advocating customer and market needs in the product development process; guiding market research activities; and taking a portfolio view of life cycle management.

Primary Accountabilities

1. Takes a leadership role in strategic product planning and development in collaboration with development, operations, and sales. Aligns product strategy with company strategic direction and responsible for results across the product category. Advocates customer, market, and competitive needs in development process and develops long-term competitive and strategic plans for product line including full life cycle view of programs and exit strategies for non-competitive products. Seeks and develops partnerships and affiliations to enhance marketability of product line.

2. Monitors and reports product line financials and profitability. Work collaboratively with Business Manager to analyze customer segments, sales history, market trends, legislation, and implementation data to inform product development and marketing planning. Develops and manages budgets. Oversees product-pricing strategy.

3. Leads the movement of new/revised products through the business case process from ideation to implementation. Analyzes category performance to identify and prioritize product opportunities. Collaborates with Market Research in the development of effective research activities to inform product decision-making. Ensures key stakeholders are involved throughout the business case process.

4. Sets marketing strategy for product line. Works with Product Marketing on annual planning and approves such strategies and changes in the product line marketing to maintain and enhance market share. Monitors national and/or promotional campaigns related to line which are being created and executed by Product Management and Marketing staff. Anticipates, monitors, and responds to industry and competitive issues. Oversees development of competitive information gathering and communication. Guides RFP submission decision making for line.

5. Maintains strong, ongoing channels of communication with the sales force, author teams, and internal departments. Provides leadership and supervision to product management staff in the execution of their duties and encourages staff growth opportunities.

6. Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
Experience/Education Required

* MBA or advanced degree in relevant field
* 5-10 years of product management/marketing experience or in related area of education field
* Experience in education, assessment, and measurement
* Experience managing staff

Skills Required

* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Strategic thinker that can also be deadline and results driven
* Superior inter-personal skills with all levels including executive management

“Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and member of e-Verify.”]]>Mon, 13 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Director-of-Product-Management%2C-Educational-Assessments-Job-IL-60008/2484570/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.hmhco.com/job/Rolling-Meadows-Director-of-Product-Management%2C-Educational-Assessments-Job-IL-60008/2484570/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Published Job Title: Application Developer/Analyst
Published Division/Department: Global Supply Chain
Requisition #: 5834
State/Province/County: Illinois
City: Evanston
Country: United States
Percentage of Travel: 0 - 10%
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Shift: 1st Shift
Interest Category: Supply Chain

The key objective for the Supply Chain Technology and Analytics developer / analyst is to support the HMH Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization in the development and maintenance of databases, applications, reporting and analytical research. You will serve as a technology expert to the GSC organization, and the position will be focused on developing and maintaining the systems that help run the GSC organization. This is an IT-centric role that resides within GSC.Primary Accountabilities
* Develop and maintain databases/applications/reports that support the GSC organization
* Coordinate and create monthly KPI reporting and analysis
* Implement and train employees on new applications and reports
* Work closely with IT to ensure the GSC data and knowledge management strategies are in line with the guidelines provided by IT
* Understand the various processes and work streams throughout GSC in order to help provide an overall technological strategy
* Troubleshoot reporting issues and clearly communicate issues
* Learn new technologies and skills
Core CompetenciesTechnical (Required)
* Familiarity with and ability to use the key components of SQL Server: Database Engine, Integration Services, Analysis Services, Reporting Services
* Knowledge of a .NET programming language – C# preferred, VB acceptable
* Knowledge of SQL – advanced T-SQL skills preferred
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
* Ability to architect, create, and maintain database environments
* Ability to analyze data and gather meaningful conclusions
* Ability and willingness to learn and become proficient with GSC processes
Technical (Preferred)
* SAP R/3 (Master Data, MRP, BW) knowledge / experience
* SAP BW query creation knowledge / experience
* Familiarity with business intelligence concepts and tools
* Supply chain knowledge / experience
Communication & Teamwork
* Maintain frequent contact with disparate parts of organization in order to serve as a subject matter expert on all things data and technology
* Actively support team and work well in a team environment
* Balance multiple tasks at once and reprioritize as needed
* Sort through ambiguity and work in sometimes undefined roles
* Present complex analytical issues in a clear, easy-to-understand format
* Communicate openly and professionally with coworkers

Requirements Technical (Required)
* Familiarity with and ability to use the key components of SQL Server: Database Engine, Integration Services, Analysis Services, Reporting Services
* Knowledge of a .NET programming language – C# preferred, VB acceptable
* Knowledge of SQL – advanced T-SQL skills preferred
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
* Ability to architect, create, and maintain database environments
* Ability to analyze data and gather meaningful conclusions
* Ability and willingness to learn and become proficient with GSC processes
Technical (Preferred)
* SAP R/3 (Master Data, MRP, BW) knowledge / experience
* SAP BW query creation knowledge / experience
* Familiarity with business intelligence concepts and tools
* Supply chain knowledge / experience

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