Naval Architect Job

Naval Architect - Houston, TX
Houston, TX, United States

Skill Group: Discipline Engineering
Updated: 10-Feb-2014
Reference ID: 4483BR

As a Naval Architect you will be primarily responsible for performing and/or managing the naval architecture, marine, and riser interface activities for floating production facilities from conceptual design through to installation.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with Shell project discipline lead engineers in hull, major topsides structural, appurtenances, materials, HSE/HFE, and quality to ensure that that the global response, riser, and stationkeeping components of the design are compatible and integrated with the overall system design and is endorsed by the respective discipline leads
• Accountable for stationkeeping work, offshore installation, and construction support
• Accountable for global design of floaters and interfaces with risers
• Ensure that the engineering work is completed and verified in accordance with the project quality procedures
• Contribute to the development of the procurement and construction contracts
• Accountable as a team member for the effective performance of a core group of mostly in-house structural designers and naval architects
• Understand regulatory, legislative, and local content constraints affecting the systems engineering, procurement, and fabrication and implement appropriate solutions
• Accountable for stationkeeping issues on MODU’s as part of our mandated rig assurance program with STASCO

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in Civil Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or Ocean Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant offshore engineering experience
• Must have excellent working experience of TLP’s and SEMI’s, especially global motions
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards including API RP's
• 5% travel to onshore and offshore sites as needed

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Base Chemical Process Engineer

Houston/USA, United States

Skill Group: Process Engineering
Updated: 27-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 4106BR

Position Purpose:

• The position will primarily provide support to the Americas Steam Cracker (Ethylene Plants) and Aromatics units


• Proactively provide Technical Services to Shell Downstream, Joint Venture and Third Party customer plants


• Ensure that proper technology input is provided to new projects


• Continue to develop expertise in the Ethylene & Aromatics Technology in line with the Shell strategy


• Initiate, develop and manage Standards, Guidelines and Successful Practices in support of the Ethylene and Aromatics Global Teams

Position Description:

The following is a broad description of what will be included in the job deliverables. However the individual will shape this to some extent according to his/her own special skills and to the Business needs.

• Provide Technical Services for selected Shell Downstream and 3rd party customers which includes the responsibility for agreement on Customer programs/resources, providing expertise, organizing and sourcing contribution of other experts carrying out reviews, and delivering High Quality Services


• Provide technological guidance to new projects which includes the critical review and evaluation of the various technologies considered for a project with extensive discussion with technology providers, risk analysis, technical specifications, etc.


• Continue to develop know-how and expertise in the Ethylene and Aromatics technology in line with the Shell strategy which includes the ability to understand the Business and Manufacturing objectives and constraints


• Identify, develop and manage Standards, Guidelines and Successful practices within the Global Ethylene and Aromatics teams


• As the Projects and Technology representative lead or participate in joint studies for improving performance (benchmarking studies gap closure reviews, reliability improvement teams etc.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponshorship


• Must have 5+ years of process engineering experience, preferably with at least 4 years or more prior experience in Steam Cracking (Ethylene) or Aromatics technology either in Manufacturing and/or Chemical's Technology Team


• Must have a BS, MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college


• Process Modeling experience required


• Manufacturing experience preferred


• Must be able to work in a diverse work environment


• Must be a strong communicator                                                                                                        For more details contact www.shell.com

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Information Risk & Controls Analyst - Houston, TX

Houston, United States

Skill Group: Information Technology
Updated: 27-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 4151BR

The Risk and Controls Analyst is responsible for ensuring risks to Shell Trading information assets are identified and understood, and that appropriate action is taken to mitigate risks. The analyst will work closely with IT Delivery and Business staff. Activities include:

Responsibilities:

• Manage the risks to Trading information assets and describe risk levels in qualitative and quantitative terms
• Conduct deep-dive risk assessments in highly complex situations and recommend controls and actions to mitigate risk
• Assess IT solutions for information security weaknesses and provide authoritative advice on the secure design of applications and infrastructure
• Contribute to information security architecture and input to major improvement programmes
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of industry and regulatory control requirements and best practice
• Communicate, educate and raise awareness of IT Delivery and Business staff on information risks and controls
• Actively participate in external discussions on IRM topics
• Build a network of contacts in other teams and businesses to share experiences and lessons learned

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full time basis for anyone other than your current employer
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of five (5) years in an Information Risk Management (IRM) or Information Security related role
• Externally recognised certification (eg: CISSP/CISM/CISA) preferred
• Comfortable working with complex, ambiguous and incomplete information
• Understands the significance of commercial constraints
• Sense of realism and pragmatism, openness and approachability
• Able to plan, schedule and monitor work, within set targets
• Able to lead through influence rather than hierarchy, across organizational boundaries
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
• Able to operate in virtual global environment
• Effective and persuasive in both written and oral communication
• Ideally conversant with recognised standards and methodologies for risk management
• Ideally conversant with Regulatory requirements such as FSA, SOX, Nerc/Ferc
• Demonstrated experience in staff management where influencing, developing/and or motivating people is critical to the achievement of objectives

For more details visit www.shell.com

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Lab Technician Elemental Analysis

Shell Technology Center Houston, United States

Skill Group: Research & Development
Updated: 27-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 4307BR

Responsibilities:

• Perform sample preparation and high precision elemental analyses in conformance with established procedures for Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulfur and standard titration techniques along with routine Jet fuel testing methods
• Lab operations include instrument setup, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, sample preparation and associated general lab responsibilities (materials ordering, waste handling, housekeeping, clerical, etc.)
• Reporting of results include use of various computing programs such as Microsoft Excel and custom applications, including associated interaction with the customer
• Analyses require consistent application of standardized QA/QC/ISO protocols involving laboratory preparations and instrument operations, data recording, reagents and calibration standard validation, etc.
• Assignment requires safe handling of pressurized equipment, high temperatures (combustion furnaces to 1000C), reagents, and sample materials

Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
• Must have a minimum four year degree, plus at least 1 year experience in Analytical lab environments utilizing general analytical lab skills is required
• Experience with analyzing a broad range of sample types for CHN using Elementar Vario III analyzer, performing Total Base Number and mercaptan titrations, KF water determination, and Flash point determination by D56 and D93 required. Experience with ASTM D86, Thermogravimetric analysis, MicroCarbon residue, Nitrogen/Sulfur by PAC Multitek preferred
• Ability to effectively multitask while running a diverse range of methods and an aptitude for instrumental analysis is strongly suggested including a willingness to perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting as necessary
• The techniques employed in this position require a high degree of precision with extensive quality assurance measures, as well as close interaction with the customers; the applicant must be able to demonstrate the ability to meet these obligations, and be willing to meet frequent customer demands for priority analysis support
• General computing skills are necessary for operation of the instrumentation, as well as ability to use word processors, spreadsheets, and electronic communications                                                          For more details www.shell.com

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Senior Researcher Computer Science

Houston, Texas, United States

Skill Group: Research & Development
Updated: 28-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 2022BR

Requirements:

• PhD in Applied Mathematics or Computer Science
• Experienced technical and project management professional with 5+ years hands-on academia, National Lab or industrial post-PhD technical experience in several of the areas of relevance: Scientific computing algorithms, operating systems, large-scale massively parallel computing, application programming, application performance analysis and tuning, AI and machine learning, signal and image processing, statistics and stochastic analysis
• Have a substantial network and visibility within the Shell R&D community, or able to build that quickly. Scientific and professional recognition and profile outside Shell via papers, books, teaching, training, professional service, etc
• Should be able to act effectively in building and maintaining relations with academic and private research institutes across the globe
• Excellent communication and change management skills, both with senior management and local stakeholder teams
• Proactive documentation and advanced reporting skills involving frequent internal and external publications and presentations are a must
• Ability to coach and inspire others

Responsibilities:

• Purpose: For the field of Applied Mathematics or Computer Science - To build capabilities and skills in the Shell Houston Computer Science R&D team of the Computational Technology platform
• To seek out, evaluate, discover and invent emerging technologies which can solve targeted current or future problems in RDS businesses
• To test ideas through the "fastest route to failure" and/or to champion and develop such technologies to the point of organizational commitment
• Typically this will be to the point of investment in a funded project within the Shell Projects and Technology organization (P&T), but may also be direct sponsorship by the business or external development with third parties
• The incumbent will have and maintain a broad and deep technical network with research institutes, academia and peers in RDS and other companies in order to be able to early recognize/test new ideas and approaches
• The incumbent will also provide technical perspective for local and global management on mid and long term developments in technology in applied math and computer science and their impact on the valuation of business opportunities as input to technology and business strategy

• Accountabilities: Leadership with respect to developing real technology options for medium and long-term technology opportunities in Scientific Computing, predominantly for geoscience applications
• Quickly identifying key issues when assessing new technologies
• Provide technical and project management leadership in a group of 10-12 computational scientists and engineers
• Interact with other P&T and business stakeholders in global collaboration projects (Americas-Europe-Asia)
• Assist with maintenance and management of a portfolio of internal and external projects on topics in research and technology that are sometimes outside the realm of existing Shell businesses or technology projects in order to rapidly and cost effectively assess their potential impact on Shell
• Develop and execute cross business innovative R&D and technical service projects on behalf of and sponsored by the upstream and downstream P&T organization
• Responsible for timeliness, quality and innovative content of work delivered to the customers
• Identify the “80-20” solution
• Ensure Shell’s IP position is secured and extended
• Pro-actively build/maintain a national and international network with universities, private and government research institutes and industrial R&D companies                                                            For more details contact  www.shell.com

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Digital Marketing, Strategy and Business Development Manager - Houston

Location :HoustonUnited States

Skill Group: Commercial and Retail
Updated: 28-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 3322BR

The purpose of this role is to own and manage a pipeline of Marketing Innovation projects to change the way Shell currently markets Retail Fuels in North America. Shell seeks to transform the way it currently markets fuels in North America to become the Brand of Choice for the customer. A key pillar for driving this is to create marketing (Offer Development, Rewards, Communication Channels, & Partner Offers) programs tailored to each customer’s individual profile through collecting & using data insightfully. This role will own the delivery of the entire Customer Journey built around this vision in 2014 & beyond, through developing the strategy, creating & refining execution to be practical & impactful through stakeholder engagement, integration with IT & Retail Site Delivery systems, partner engagement and managing the project to deliver key milestones.
Responsibilities:

• Marketing Strategic Planning: Develop new Customer Driven Customer Value Propositions leveraging the CRM Platform (Test & Learn Marketing Pilots) to engage customers to share personal information & engage with the Shell Brand.
• Execution with Marketing Delivery Teams: Deliver end to end Loyalty Marketing for new customer journey in partnership with existing marketing teams. The role will develop strategy for Offer Development, Communication Channels, Rewards integration, Loyalty Partner integration & Payments marketing & deliver these through CRM enabled marketing in partnership with existing delivery teams.
• Analytical & Predictive Modeling Usage: Use insightful data from customer research, campaign intelligence & external benchmarks/research to select/refine CVPs. Work with data analysts to develop, refine & test predictive analytics from campaign metrics to understand customer behavior as their engagement with Shell deepens.
• Partner with CRM Architecture/IT: Work closely with Shell IT to share Business requirements & enable them to build IT architecture to deliver impactful customer facing CVPs on time & within budget.
• Metrics based result measurement –Deliver campaigns with strong ROI and Customer Engagement metrics that result in brand share & profitability.

This is a delivery focused role focused on driving results through strategic transformation and will impact the way we market fuels end to end across North America. The CRM Strategy Manager will own 2-3 CVPs running in parallel.
Skills:

Strategic Marketing Planning

• Undertakes Situational Analysis
• Defines straticic priorities and opportunities
• Plans resources and ensures measurements and evaluation

Generating Insight

• Understands role of research and plans, gathers and interprets relevant research (Competition, Customer, Channel Partner, and Loyalty Partner etc)
• Develops insightful segmentation
• Generates & actions insights

Channel Marketing Management

• Understands channel needs and creates Routes To Market Strategy.
• Develops Indirect Channel Strategies.
• Develops Indirect Channel Propositions.
• Measures & optimizes value delivered through all channels.

Brand and Proposition Management

• Develops Customer Value Propositions.
• Measures drivers of the brand or proposition.
• Understands and lives the Shell Brands and Sub Brands.
• Builds product & application knowledge.
• Prior experience in the Retail Marketing Business, Brand Management, Loyalty, Payments and Project Management Qualifications.

This is a delivery focused role focused on driving results through strategic transformation and will impact the way we market fuels end to end across North America. Examples of Projects include developing Mobile Payments approach and Non Fuels Loyalty Partnership strategy. The Business Development Manager will own 2-3 projects.

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full time basis for anyone other that your current employer.
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA) required.
• Minimum of five (5)+ years CRM Experience with analytics infrastructure, business intelligence & Customer Insight analysis in another vertical in the B 2C space, ideally with a premium brand
• Minimum five (5)+ years marketing experience delivering CRM driven marketing campaigns that have resulted in strong customer engagement in another vertical/retail category.
• Strong track record of results delivery in marketing roles.
• Good influencing skills and building relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical knowledge allowing confident management and challenge of analytics.
• Strong project management skills                                                                                                      For more details visit www.shell.com

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Paralegal - Environmental and Real Estate

Houston CBD, United States

Skill Group: Legal
Updated: 28-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 4196BR

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to the attorneys who support environmental matters in US Downstream and real estate matters for Shell in the US.
• Provide support on a wide variety of issues, projects and transactional matters for these areas. Extensive contact with colleagues in other Legal syndicates in the US, business clients, and outside counsel will be required.
• Prepare, draft, review and revise correspondence and departmental presentations and reports as may be assigned.
• Assist in the preparation, issuance and transmittal of documents including, contracts, legal opinions & correspondence under guidance of supervising attorney.
• Develop search terms and queries, undertake legal and other research and prepare summaries of results.
• Gather, organize, analyze and review documents and files.
• Develop data bases, spreadsheets, schedules and summaries in support of governmental inquiries, litigation (independently or in connection with Litigation colleagues), or transactional due diligence as may be assigned.
• Gather facts, including interviews of corporate representatives and research of corporate records.
• Liase with internal and external stakeholders (including, external counsel, customers, suppliers, government representatives, Legal colleagues, and business clients) as may be directed.
• Prepare record retention notifications and implement attendant processes.
• Identify opportunities for assumption of appropriate work from attorneys.
• Provide other assistance and support as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US for anyone other than current employer.
• Minimum of three (3) years of legal experience required.
• Minimum Paralegal certificate required. Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Environmental or Real Estate background preferred.
• Oil & Gas experience preferred.
• Previous legal research, project management skills and document review experience preferred.          For more details contact www.shell.com

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Crude Oil Trader - Houston, TX

Houston, TX (Downtown), United States

Skill Group: Trading
Updated: 28-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 4246BR

The Crude Oil Trader role will be responsible for assisting in the development and subsequent implementation of STUSCO’s current business strategies and future growth strategies within the Gulf of Mexico region. This will include developing long term purchase and sale agreements, new pipeline/trucking/marine/rail equipment commitments, and management of associated risks required to achieve the strategic objectives.


Responsibilities:

• Manage the book exposure for his/her area of responsibility
• Assist in the development of commercial strategy
• Manage customer relationships
• Provide guidance and motivation to operations on a daily basis
• Evolve and implement tactical plans covering day to day trading
• Have a strong risk appetite
• Be comfortable managing large and complex price exposure
• Sponsor all relevant Business Development activities
• Assume total ownership of trades
• Ensure a first class supply service to our Shell and affiliated refining systems in North America

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full time basis for anyone other than your current employer
• Minimum of three (3) years crude oil trading experience
• Proven experience with Commodity Price Risk Management
• In-Depth Crude Quality Knowledge
• Marine/Shipping and Pipeline Knowledge
• Outstanding analytical skills
• Open to business travel
• Ability to work beyond normal business hours including weekends and holidays
• Highly motivated, self-starter with strong desire and drive to be best in the industry
• Understanding of oil flows and arbitrages across regions
• Demonstrated understanding of refiners’ behaviors and drivers
• Negotiation and relationship skills
• Team player, ability to operate under pressure, and to make quick decisions
• Experience as an economist/planner or a refinery scheduler is a plus                                                   For more details contact www.shell.com

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Release Manager, Managed Network Services - Houston, TX

Houston, TX (Downtown), United States

Skill Group: Information Technology
Updated: 28-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 4314BR

Responsibilities:

• Design, maintain, and modify the overall release management life cycle
• Ability to think systematically as well as having process knowledge
• Define Release Management interfaces, activities, and tasks needed from various departments
• Work closely with multiple teams such as Products, Communication Service Management (CSM), Services and Operations Management (SOM), Delivery Vertical organizations and other application development delivery teams
• Ensure that there are people, processes, costs, and technology alignments
• Prioritize and negotiate across the IT value chain
• Responsible for working with end user communities to communicate, prepare and train on new releases of services
• Chairs the MNS Release Council(s) and ensure that proper membership is present at council meetings
• Work with IT Services and Operations (ITSO) Landscape Operations & Integrations (LOI) organization to document and ensure alignment and sustainability of the release management process for the MNS bundle, including evergreen of the mission, description, and process objectives for the release management process
• Accountable for managing the lifecycle views with dependencies and integrations into other component and services
• Develop Release Policy and obtain approval from the Release Council
• Develop policies and procedures for hardware, software, configuration releases and windows for such refresh
• Work with the Refresh Programme and Product Managers to track the releases and percentage completion for the Release Council stakeholders
• Work with the appropriate Component Service Managers and Product Managers to ensure that there is appropriate Resource Baseline Unit (RBU) and cost structure to fund the release changes and migrations
• Advise and coach supplier delivery staff and team
• Advise ITSO and business stakeholders on contractual & commercial aspects as it relates to Release to ensure linkages and alignment with the ISP contractual framework
• Chairs the MNS Release Council(s) and ensure that proper membership is present at council meetings
• Work with ITSO LOI organization to document and ensure alignment and sustainability of the release management process for the MNS bundle, including evergreen of the mission, description, and process objectives for the release management process

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full time basis for anyone other than your current employer
• Bachelor’s Degree required; preferably in electrical engineering, computer science, or Information Technology
• Must have five (5) years of professional experience

For more details contact www.shell.com

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Job Title ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Country     United States
State     Texas
City     Houston
Requisition Number     3023BR
Job Description     #mcd12
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Under limited direction, anticipates and executes administrative deliverables of department.  Performs advanced administrative functions that support the needs of internal and external customers.
The successful candidate must be able to anticipate and provide primary administrative support to the Human Resources and Finance Departments and other directors/managers within the Houston Regional Staff. This individual must be a self-starter, work independently, as well as, simultaneously manage multiple tasks with different priorities, objectives and initiatives. Must have excellent discretion and judgment skills, as materials handled may contain sensitive or confidential information. This position will interface with management, licensees, suppliers, restaurant employees, and customers; therefore, the qualified candidate must have exceptional oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, customer service, and teamwork skills. Ability to work in a constantly changing and fast-paced team environment is necessary.

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Minimum Requirements    

+5 years of Administrative experience in a large corporate environment

High degree of administrative, professionalism and organizational skills is required.

Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment is a must.

Must maintain strict confidentiality of information, as appropriate

Advanced knowledge of MS Office 2007 Applications

Website technical skills is a plus
Must be flexible and productive in a dynamic and creative environment.

EOE Statement     McDonald’s Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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Job Title Packaging Engineer - Houston

Removal Date     08-Feb-2014

Packaging Engineer - Houston
Location  - Houston, Tx, United States

Skill Group: Discipline Engineering
Updated: 09-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 3854BR

  Responsibilities:

The Packaging Engineer will have responsibility to ensure that Shell Lubricants are supplied to customers in packages which meet HSSE, functional, brand and marketing requirements at the lowest total cost of ownership. Additional the Packing Engineer will participate in and lead packaging innovation projects from their initiation, ensuring HSSE compliance, functional effectiveness and cost competitiveness. Additional accountabilities include:

• Understand and apply all Shell HSSE requirements for package design, handling, stacking and lifting.
• Work within the post-consumer recycling guidelines when providing design parameters and consumer packaging choices.
• Lead implementation of packaging technical project initiatives by leading the Streamline PLM Pack process for new pack introduction and technical evaluations / qualifications.
• Create, design, develop and qualify new packaging materials.
• Manage the regional pack portfolio and ensure that the global product catalogue (GPC) content on packs is correct and complete.
• Supports for GSAP data preparation team related to pack codes.
• Identify obsolete and uncompetitive packs for removal from the portfolio.
• Identify and deliver region or local cost initiatives to reduce inbound materials costs (logistics optimization, handling best practices, standardization, etc.)
• Provide technical expertise and support to LOBPs on packaging and material handling best practices.
• Create Shell LQS Data Sheets for packaging specifications, and work with CP to assure the specifications are imbedded in supplier contracts.
• Write, maintain and communicate information on packaging specifications and standards to stakeholders.
• Develop and track KPIs to ensure that specifications and standards are being met by suppliers.
• Assure that suppliers meet agreed upon specifications and standards through various means, including quality audits.
• Provide input to and collaborate with C&P in the supplier tender process with respect to: supplier identification and qualification; plant capability; HSSE considerations; and total cost of ownership.
• Act as focal point for matters concerning packaging measures for anti-fraud and counterfeiting.
• Act as the focal point all environmental and legal issues on packaging including recycling and recovery and disposal of used materials.
• Act as a subject matter expert to help troubleshoot packaging issues for internal and external customers.
• Act as a focal point with customer service relating to address technical aspects related to packaging from customer issues and concerns.
• Benchmark internally and externally to discover and exploit best practices relating to packaging sustainability, specifications, and design.
• Participate on the Global Packaging Team (a virtual team of material technical managers).
• Provide coaching related to packaging technical issues.

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (required); bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering (preferred).
• Minimum 3 (three) years experience in the lubricants or the packaging business.
• Proven understanding of packaging components, methods of manufacturing and quality standards (required).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

for more details visit http://www.shell.com

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Practice Finance Assistant Director (Dallas/Houston) - HOU001AO

Job Description 

US-TX-Houston

Job summary

 

This role manages the development and execution of strategic planning for all finance-related matters for a sub-line of business within an area , an industry or a location. The Practice Finance Assistant Director works directly with the Area Director of Finance/Service Line Directors of Finance in the review, preparation, and consolidation of annual forecast and outlooks for assigned practice(s). Responsibilities include variance analysis, financial reporting on revenue, expenses and profitability. Assists in inventory management and control, demonstrates leadership and may work closely with Financial Management Associate leadership as well as Financial Management Associates in the performance of their role. This position serves as the financial counsel and business advisor to the sub-service, industry or location managing partner.

 

Responsibilities

• Direct the strategic delivery of sub-department financial initiatives.
• Prepare, review and consolidate annual budgets and outlooks for a sub-service line, industry or location.
• Prioritize tasks to accomplish firm goals and objectives.
• Implement/participate in driving key Area and firm initiatives that involve process or procedural change for the organization.
• Produce ad hoc reports to help monitor key performance measures for the practice.
• Communicate issues to Service Line Directors of Finance and Area Director of Finance. Makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Assist in the education of client serving individuals on financial matters to better manage and report expenditures.
• Maintain high employee morale that includes encouragement of teamwork and building strong internal and external client relationships.
• Create and implement best practices for process improvement.
• Assist in the month-end Profit & Loss (P&L) close.
• Assist with the preparation and analysis of confidential information.
• May oversee daily accounting and reporting functions that take place within the organization.
• Perform other duties, as required.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to determine the root cause for variances in Actual results vs. Budget and Prior Year.
• Utilizes business knowledge to make recommendations, and counsel on action steps to improve or change financial results.
• Utilizes, confidence, knowledge and ethics to identify and raise concerns to leadership regarding variances or situations with a material threshold .
• Good aptitude for solving complex financial / analytical issues    
• Ability to develop accurate financial budgets and ability to communicate reasons for variances to budget or prior year.
• Ability to prepare and present accurate restatements or pro-forma analysis as business needs change.
• Knowledgeable on how Professional Service Firms generate and recognize revenue, measure utilization and productivity of resources, and accurately calculate the value of unbilled client receivables.
• Excellent software skills, including Micro Soft Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint, Internet Explorer and Lotus Notes
• Strong Leadership, presentation, and problem solving skills.
• Comfortable with change as a result of frequent business re-organizations that directly impact their work product.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to gain respect of both the finance community and client serving teams
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels within the organization
• Ability to teach new skills to others
• Able to interpret and apply firm policies.   Able to give others accurate and consistent guidance on policies.
• Strong listening skills
• Quality and Efficiency oriented
• Strong written and oral skills.
• This position works independently.
• Interacts and provides guidance on a regular basis to the Area Director of Finance and Directors of Finance. 
• Provide basic training and soft skills for finance staff.
• Acts as the primary contact for client service personnel in resolving problems or issues for assigned practices

Other Requirements

• Vacation generally cannot be taken during the year end process (June timeframe).
• Some travel may be required

  

Experience

• A minimum of 6 years experience in a professional services environment in a finance/business capacity
• A minimum of 3 years experience preferred in the following: supervisory, forecasting and budgeting, financial management, financial analyst and/or financial assistant roles

 

Education

 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent work experience 

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Brand Sales Specialist - Texas Sales Area Hot job, which is either high priority or requires unique or specialized skills.

Job ID STG-0615653 Job type Full-time Regular Work country USA Position type Professional Work city Austin,TX, Dallas,TX, Houston,TX Posted 14-Nov-2013 Travel 50% travel annually Job area Sales Business group IBM Systems & Technology Group Job category Sales Business unit SYSSW Job role Solution Representative - Brand Specialist Job role skillset General Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only Yes

Job description

If you are a technology sales professional, then you will not be surprised that executive after executive is concerned about their organization’s need to process the explosion of incoming data in order to remain competitive in their markets. What we’ve learned is most believe the resulting investment in required storage, compute and software has placed them squarely between the proverbial rock and a hard place. In IBM’s 2013 Annual report, Ginni Rometty says, “A new wave of computing is sweeping in – powered by Big Data, Analytics, and Cloud. Every two days, as much data is now generated as in all of human history up to 2003.” This convergence of compute and data is driving an unceasing demand for solutions able to take advantage of the shift to high performance applications - across software, infrastructure, and services to solve these challenges. Last year IBM acquired Platform Computing - a software brand providing workload and resource management middleware - and to a degree, all three of these growth initiatives are powered by Platform. So for customers trying to move their business to the Cloud and interested in making critical business decisions using their “Big Data” – Platform Computing is an enabling technology to help make that happen faster. And in the future, as the world moves towards "Software Defined Environments", Platform is at the core of IBM’s solution as highlighted during IBM's 2013 Investor Day materials. Platform’s solutions fuel product development, critical business decisions and breakthrough science in financial services, manufacturing, digital media, oil and gas, life sciences, government, research and education. More than 2,500 clients—including 23 of the top 30 largest global enterprises—already use Platform Computing. IBM Platform Computing brings leading cluster, grid and high performance computing (HPC) cloud management software to the IBM Technical Computing portfolio. These offerings accelerate time-to-results for compute and data-intensive applications running on distributed technical and analytics computing environments for workloads as diverse as real-time analytics, business simulations, product design analysis and risk management— applications that exemplify the Smarter Computing era. This is an opportunity for select individuals to be a part of our growing Brand Sales Team! We are looking for an individual to add to our team of Brand Sales Specialists in Texas and Heartland States. The individual will be responsible for direct and channel based sales of IBM Platform’s industry leading LSF, Symphony, and GPFS product suites. The ideal candidate will be able to articulate the business value of our solutions and position them in competitive scenarios. Applicants should have a technical background with 5+ years selling experience. The candidate will also have the necessary communication and presentation skills to position IBM Platform's value to senior executives as well as technical decision makers, and be able to close deals! Responsibilities • Generate your own leads and opportunities using tried and true classic sales methods. Identify, develop and close opportunities with an emphasis on technical computing supporting the research functions in Fortune 1000 accounts. • Must be comfortable in both a technical dialogue with customers and prospects (understanding the customers IT infrastructure and the customer’s technical objectives) as well as delivering a value-based business proposition (explain the TCO reductions or ROI benefits of a Platform solution.) • Consistently identify all constituents, the required sequence of events, and contain the customer’s buying process, to drive deals to close. • Work successfully in a matrix environment with IBM client teams and business partners.

Required At least 5 years experience in and a verifiable track record selling enterprise software technology solutions in Fortune 1000 accounts At least 2 years experience in and a verifiable track record of closing new accounts (not just repeated selling into the installed base) and achieving annual targets (quota) Readiness to travel 50% travel annually English: Fluent

Preferred Bachelor's Degree At least 1 year experience in proposing and closing professional service engagements associated with driving business and ensuring customer success

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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Manager - Global Data - Houston

• Company

  Macquarie

• Location

  USA-TX-Houston

• Remuneration

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  04-Nov-2013

• eFC Ref no

  1296920

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Macquarie's Market Operations Division is currently seeking to appoint a Manager for the Global Data Team to be based in our Houston Office.

Corporate Operations Group (COG) provides specialist professional services, human resources, workplace infrastructure, and technology and market operations to Macquarie's businesses. The primary purpose of COG is to support and enhance the value of Macquarie through the creation of an efficient, scalable operating model. This is evident across the activities of each of the divisions which comprises of Business Improvement and Strategy Division (BIS), Business Services Division (BSD), COG Business Management, Human Resources Division (HR), Market Operations and Technology.

Macquarie's Market Operations Division is currently seeking to appoint a Manager for the Global Data Team based in our Houston Office. They will be joining a recently established team which performs maintenance of Client Static and Market Data. The suitable applicant should be enthusiastic, flexible, can work under time pressure and able to demonstrate initiative in a challenging and varied role.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Director in building and managing the Global Data team
• Update client static data and ensure that all changes in client static information, commission rates, credit limits, confirmation delivery, custodian details and settlement instructions, etc are updated promptly and accurately
• Financial market data setup including instrument static, market indexes, rates and physical commodity products
• Ensure the integrity of the static data within internal and external systems
• Verify Client and market data setup by colleagues
• Perform call-backs to clients to verify or authenticate payment and settlement instructions received from clients and counterparties
• Maintain high level of communication with other global team locations with a view to providing global coverage

Key Skills and Knowledge Areas Required

• Attention to detail and speed in data processing.
• Ability to investigate issues and escalate them effectively
• Basic knowledge of upstream & downstream dependencies of the data
• Understanding of the risks and impact to business of incorrect data
• Knowledge of 3 rd party vendors like RightAngle, Bloomberg, Reuters or Omgeo Alert is an advantage
• Self -motivated, independent and can work well under pressure
• Strong commitment to completion and delivery
• Understand and promote the importance of controls and procedures
• Be confident and able to communicate effectively with senior management
• Accept accountability and ownership of tasks

Requirements

• At least 3 years experience, preferably in a financial services organisation
• Supoervisory or Team Lead experience in a Data Management environment
• Able to work on public holidays and shifting schedules (if required)
• Willing to work extended hours during high volume day or staff shortage
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Attention to detail and organisation skills

Macquarie is an equal opportuinity employer (m/f/d/v)

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Job Description Senior - Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Houston - UNI004O6

United States

Within EY's Assurance service line, Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) professionals provide advisory services encompassing accounting and regulatory support on accounting change and special matters; accounting processes and controls support (remediation, long-term contract accounting and cost accounting); GAAP conversion and implementation; IPO and other public offering assistance; on call financial reporting advice; and transaction accounting and financial reporting assistance (purchase price allocation).

 

We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior to participate in and supervise multiple FAAS engagements as fieldwork leader of an engagement team.

 

Responsibilities

Confer and agree with other team members to create or customize work plans.

Execute procedures using the FAAS service delivery framework.

Ensure quality in delivering client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork, informing supervisors of engagement status.

Review work of staff to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation. Provide daily guidance and coaching to staff and help mentor, develop and evaluate them.

Follow through on client requests in a timely fashion, and manage expectations regarding the timing of deliverables and reports.

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess client satisfaction.

Identify engagement and client service issues. Research and benchmark client data to industry data. Explain the client's critical success factors to the engagement team.

Archive FAAS engagements in a timely manner and in compliance with firm policy.

Discuss moderately complex accounting with the engagement team and client management. Analyze evidence, reach conclusions, interpret and apply standards, and identify non-compliance while applying a balanced view of all client matters.

Comply with all applicable firm policies and guidelines as well as the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and other professional standards.

Benchmark client data to industry data in order to make possible recommendations for improvements.

Apply independent and objective professional judgment in applying auditing and accounting standards to meet engagement expectations, including regulatory requirements.

Demonstrate a good understanding of accounting concepts; keep informed of professional standards and firm policies (e.g., the guidance in our EY FAAS Policy Manual); and effectively apply this knowledge to moderately difficult and/or complex client situations.

Assist staff and interns in reaching their full potential by training and developing them and serving as a positive role model and mentor, willingly addressing questions, contributing constructively as a coach and providing timely on-the-job feedback.

Receive direction from the Manager, Senior Manager and Partner.

 

  

To qualify, candidates must have:

• a bachelor's degree and approximately 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 1-2 years of related work experience
• an undergraduate or master's degree in accounting
• experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm and particular business/industry experience to meet special needs
• CPA certification or be preparing to become licensed
• strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills
• ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
• flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary

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Job Description Account Support Associate (Houston) - HOU00193

US-TX-Houston

Job summary

 

As Account Support Associate, you'll carry out a wide range of administration and coordination for engagement and/or account teams, acting as a chargeable member. Utilizing the processes and tools of the engagement team and service line, you'll reduce client server time on non-technical engagements and bring down the overall engagement cost. You'll interface regularly with engagement team members and external client personnel, particularly on large, complex multi-location engagements/accounts. Your specific assigned activities may vary, based on the needs of the engagement, account or service line.

A high proportion of your time should be productive and chargeable to clients 

 

In this role, you'll be expected to make independent decisions, exercising sound judgment and discretion. You may have responsibility for reviewing or coordinating the work of others.

 

Responsibilities

• Participate in engagement/account team meetings, review items discussed, and act/plan accordingly
• Act as the knowledge manager for the engagement team, and manage databases and/or websites
• Manage stakeholder expectations, project plans and communications, and provide updates as needed
• Proactively identify project risks, and opportunities for improving processes
• Help coordinate multi-location engagements, using effective communications
• develop strong working relationships with external client personnel, and anticipate client needs
• Act as a central point of contact for the assigned engagement(s)
• Gain in-depth knowledge about the services the engagement provides, and utilize that knowledge to recommend ways to improve the service offered
• Capture and share knowledge with key stakeholders, using agreed channels
• Collaborate with the account team and resource management, to schedule staff and resolve issues
• Coordinate risk management processes, such as engagement letters, client continuance, independence, family tree, pre-approval and other regulatory requirements
• Help monitor various engagement related processes, such as engagement planning
• Help the engagement team with engagement economics matters (e.g., hours/budgets/estimates to complete, fees, billings, Work in Process spreadsheets). Work with the Financial Management Associate on these issues
• Submit press releases, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and instructions on time
• Gain a strong knowledge of the service line and the engagement, and of Ernst & Young's structure, key personnel and firm policies/procedures

 

Knowledge and skills requirements

• Strong organizational, analytical, mathematical, project management and customer service skills
• Good attention to detail
• English language skills - excellent written and communication
• Excellent listening, influencing, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to address all relevant information/data and develop practical approaches
• Adept at resolving complex problems
• Understanding of independence rules, with an ability to and use firm tools, such as Global Tool for Acceptance & Continuance (GTAC), Business Relationships Evaluation & Tracking (BRET), Global Independence system (GIS), and Global Financial Industry Services (GFIS)
• Confident at working effectively within an account team and with client personnel, and in a virtual or distributed team environment
• Ability to effectively manage concurrent projects, and prioritize multiple tasks, including multi-location coordination
• Competent at meeting tight deadlines, performing high-quality work and diligent follow up
• Adept at summarizing and concluding activities, applying appropriate documentation standards
• Adept at protecting confidential and proprietary information
• Proficient in standard and service line-specific software applications and databases such as Microsoft Excel, Project, and Global Accounting & Auditing Information Tool (GAAIT) 

  

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years in a related field
• Prior project management experience

 

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

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Houston District Sales Director

The District Sales Director is the direct line manager of the Houston and Austin Account Team Units in the district, and responsible for translating Microsoft’s enterprise business strategy into a consistently executed set of world class sales processes, and execution strategies, enabling the sales organization to achieve its business growth objectives in the most predictable and effective way possible.

The Houston District Sales Director will accomplish this by: Inspiring a World Class Sales Culture through highly effective sales leadership and change management practices including but not exclusive to sales growth planning with the district leadership team, the appropriate use of sales rewards and recognition programs, and the effective use of sales readiness to enable solutions selling and sales management excellence. Driving growth through world-class role model skills and personal coaching on the execution and orchestration of all Sales Excellence Standards including: Consistent application of account planning and opportunity management activities to optimize the alignment of sales and marketing resources. Sales Readiness: Accountable for developing a District Sales Readiness Plan and ensuring that it is completed. MSSP Execution Excellence - Field Leader of Microsoft solution selling fluency through coaching on all the specific MSSP deliverables, and the use of cost justified business proposals Ensuring creation/maintenance of account specific Conditions of Satisfaction agreements for all district enterprise customers. Fostering One Microsoft approach and culture that leverages and optimizes ATU resources, STU resources, Services, Partner and other for all Houston EPG accounts. Customer Satisfaction Management: Role model delivery of customer satisfaction management plans with our clients, featuring world class execution of standards for the following business practices: Modeling the way with delivery of the Crucial Conversations with our customers. Annuity Penetration: Responsible for improving our annuity penetration by enabling increased adoption of Core CAL, Enterprise CAL, enterprise products, and servers. ITAP & Premier Penetration: Identifying and implementing best practices in the area of selling relationship services through the integration of product sales and relationship services sales (Premier, ITAP) in the district. Driving business discipline through consistent sales pipeline hygiene management in conjunction with Marketing and STU leadership team members. Consistent execution of account, territory, and district business planning practices Annual sales optimization efforts and completion of the annual “Q1 Fast Start” requirements around customer segmentation, role taxonomy, commitments, BIF allocations, budgeting, etc Leading organizational change within the EPG District Talent Management: Driving our people leadership agenda to build/foster a diverse, respectful, collaborative, results driven and top performing organization. Through this strategy and the execution of the vital core EPG Business management processes, the Sales Director becomes the GM’s trusted business partner for the execution of disciplined growth strategies. Much like the Sales Excellence Lead, the SD is a core business partner of the GM. Summary of Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Proven success in selling Microsoft products and services to Enterprise customers and/or successful management of Microsoft sales resources. Deep understanding of all Sales Excellence standard processes including: relationship management, opportunity management (MSSP), and business management (including pipeline management) and associated standard tools and resources (e.g., GSX, MS Sales, account planning, SEF dashboard, Forecast Workbook) Current understanding of the technology industry and industry trends, unique local market dynamics and competitive environment Proven understanding of Microsoft global annuity strategy and enterprise licensing optimization programs Basic understanding of Microsoft platform technologies and enterprise products Summary of Qualifications 10 or more years of enterprise business experience (minimum two years of Microsoft sales management experience required) Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, MBA or related master’s degree preferred Career Model competencies: Cross-Boundary Collaboration, Holding Others Accountable, Confidence, Setting Goals and Expectations Enabling Change, Customer Insight and Commitment, Interpersonal Awareness, Developing People, Impact and Influence MSUSJOBS SMSG SALES:EPG

Job ID 854526 Location United States, TX, Houston Job Category Sales Division Sales

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