Careers at Primavera

A BA/BS degree in Information Systems or related area with at least 4 years technical support/customer support experience required. The Technical Support Representative must possess excellent computer skills, both in the use of applications and in accessing external/internal information services. The successful candidate has experience supporting web-based, multi-tier, enterprise level applications. The Technical Support Representative needs experience with Operating System, Network Operating, and Browser. Technical certifications are a plus including MCSE or MCSD, or OCP. Beneficial for the Technical Support Representative to have experience with Database server (Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server), ASP.Net, and JavaScript technology knowledge as well as previous experience with portfolio management.

The successful candidate must possess superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and a positive phone presence. Rotation in on-call 'off peak' hours support may be required. EOE: M/F/D/V.

Associates or Bachelors degree in Information systems or related area with at least 0-2+ years technical support/customer support experience required. Excellent computer skills are essential – both in the use of applications and in accessing external/internal information services. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining an unwavering commitment to customer service and demonstrating "grace under pressure" is a must in this fast-paced environment. Additional requirements include superior verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills and a positive phone presence. Preferable skills include operating system, network operating, and browser experience. Relational Database and Java technology knowledge is also a plus. Rotation in on-call 'off peak' hours support may be required. EOE: M/F/D/V

Excellent computer skills are essential � both in the use of applications and in accessing external/internal information services. Operating System, Network Operating, and Browser experience required. Technical certifications a plus including MCSE or MCSD, or OCP. Database server (Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server), Java and Citrix technology knowledge and experience, also beneficial.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining an unwavering commitment to customer service and demonstrating "grace under pressure" is a must in this fast-paced environment. Additional requirements include superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and a positive phone presence. Rotation in on-call 'off peak' hours support may be required. EOE: M/F/D/V.

Excellent computer skills are essential � both in the use of applications and in accessing external/internal information services. Operating System, Network Operating, and Browser experience required. Technical certifications a plus including MCSE or MCSD, or OCP. Database server (Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server), Java and Citrix technology knowledge and experience, also beneficial.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining an unwavering commitment to customer service and demonstrating "grace under pressure" is a must in this fast-paced environment. Additional requirements include superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and a positive phone presence. Rotation in on-call 'off peak' hours support may be required. EOE: M/F/D/V.

Associates or Bachelors degree in Information systems or related area with at least 0-2+ years technical support/customer support experience required. Excellent computer skills are essential – both in the use of applications and in accessing external/internal information services. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining an unwavering commitment to customer service and demonstrating "grace under pressure" is a must in this fast-paced environment. Additional requirements include superior verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills and a positive phone presence. Preferable skills include operating system, network operating, and browser experience. Relational Database and Java technology knowledge is also a plus. Rotation in on-call 'off peak' hours support may be required. EOE: M/F/D/V

Excellent computer skills are essential � both in the use of applications and in accessing external/internal information services. Operating System, Network Operating, and Browser experience required. Technical certifications a plus including MCSE or MCSD, or OCP. Database server (Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server), Java and Citrix technology knowledge and experience, also beneficial.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining an unwavering commitment to customer service and demonstrating "grace under pressure" is a must in this fast-paced environment. Additional requirements include superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and a positive phone presence. Rotation in on-call 'off peak' hours support may be required. EOE: M/F/D/V.

Excellent computer skills are essential � both in the use of applications and in accessing external/internal information services. Operating System, Network Operating, and Browser experience required. Technical certifications a plus including MCSE or MCSD, or OCP. Database server (Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server), Java and Citrix technology knowledge and experience, also beneficial.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining an unwavering commitment to customer service and demonstrating "grace under pressure" is a must in this fast-paced environment. Additional requirements include superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and a positive phone presence. Rotation in on-call 'off peak' hours support may be required. EOE: M/F/D/V.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Technical Lead to join our Programming Department.  The successful candidate will work closely with a team of Programmers, Testers and Business Analysts to develop a world class project and resource portfolio management system. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technology oriented and test driven work environment.

The Technical Lead will become a core member of our dynamic, world-class development organization. As part of a Scrum team the successful candidate will be actively developing the next releases of our web-based enterprise products. In this environment the Technical Lead will be called upon to analyze problems, suggest and assess multiple alternative solutions, and implement high-quality industry leading software.

Responsibilities include:

• Engaging actively in the technical decision making process
• Participating in technical discussions and providing feedback depending on the needs of the team/department
• Keeping abreast of the latest technologies and assimilating them into the product suites
• Studying feature requirements in participation with the Business Analysts and subject matter experts and providing accurate estimates
• Proactively mentoring and keeping track of team mates’ progress
• Ensuring compliance with development methodology and technical process
• Taking on and delivering on time feature implementations according to the release and team needs

Candidate must have:

• At least 8 years of Java development experience with at least 5 years of relevant J2EE experience
• Related BA/BS Degree
• Thorough understanding of OO principles
• Track record of rapidly learning and incorporating new technologies into his/her skill set
• Thorough knowledge of programming best practices
• Ability to teach best practices and technologies to others
• Up-to-date knowledge of Java/J2EE development trends and technologies
• Expert analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to effectively communicate technical, business, and design information
• Expert software architecting and design skills
• Desire to work in highly communicative, team-based development culture
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, tested software on time
• Strong experience with Web-tier development using technologies such as JSPs, Servlets, JSF, JSTL, EL, JavaScript, DHTML, AJAX, Spring, and Struts
• Experience with J2EE Application Servers such as JBoss, WebLogic, and WebSphere
• Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit, Fit, Fitnesse
• Ability to effectively apply Design Patterns (GoF, J2EE)

Ideal candidate should have experience with the following:

• Persistence-layer development using EJBs or Hibernate
• Agile development principles and practices such as TDD

The Technical Lead should be able to work independently, mentor others and be a highly contributing member of an agile team. She/he has excellent organizational, planning and time management skills, with a successful track record of managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. EOE: M/F/D/V

The ideal candidate will have experience in user interface, interaction design, user research and usability testing. They will also work very closely with the business analysts to develop and design the user experience and to ensure new functionality meets a high usability standard.

Responsibilities include: Define the user experience direction for existing products, Plan, coordinate and conduct user research, customer validation, and usability testing sessions, Work closely with BAs, product strategy and customers to, analyze the business need and help define the feature set for the upcoming releases, translate business requirements into intuitive interface solutions, Provide coaching to UX analysts throughout the development cycle to ensure that process flows, wire frames and design mockups adhere to usability standards and design guidelines, Mentor new hires to ensure their success as a UX analyst, Develop process flows, wire frames and mockups with accompanying interaction rules, Define, write, and publish standards and guidelines for the overall user experience, including design patterns, user/work flows, and terminology, Keep abreast of trends in user experience, usability and interaction design especially as they relate to emerging technologies, Work with cross disciplinary teams to ensure team members understand the design and how it translates the requirements into an effective user interface, Effectively present and persuasively convey design solutions to team members and all levels of management.

Experience: Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years experience in user interface and interaction design, Experience with both Web and Client Server applications.

EOE: M/F/D/V

Can you say your work has been used in Hollywood? How about creating the tools to rebuild Bosnia? Our employees can! We develop award-winning, internationally recognized project portfolio management software.

Primavera offers a highly collaborative and dynamic environment, as well as a great mix of project management and software engineering opportunities. Primavera values its employees and emphasizes training, keeping employees up to speed with the latest technologies. Primavera provides flexible career paths for its employees and encourages promotions from within the company.

Are you looking for a dynamic and challenging work place where you can learn and grow? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a cutting edge development organization using the latest development techniques, tools and technology? Then this is the challenge for you. Primavera is looking for a Software Engineer in Test to join our team to create world class project management software. As a member of our platform testing team, you'll be responsible for implementing and testing the latest technology platforms for use with our applications. Day to day responsibilities will include creating and maintaining test automation suites on a host of platforms, test tool development, and help driving process and tool improvements. Must thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ability to learn quickly, desire to work in a cross functional team environment with strong written and verbal communication skills are a must. If you meet these requirements, this is your opportunity to work with a high performance team that has had a history of delivering on big challenges.

Candidate must have a B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS or related field, 1 to 3 years in Software Development, Strong desire to learn new platforms and technologies, An avid curiosity and drive to solve technical problems, Solid verbal and written communication skills, Ability to contribute in team meetings, Strong time management skills, with the ability to switch between priorities quickly, Desire to work in highly communicative, team-based development culture.

Ideal candidate should have an understanding of the following: Databases and SQL, Java or C#, Java based application servers, Fitnesse, Primavera software, Test-driven development, Silk, XML, and Loadrunner

EOE:M/F/D/V

Can you say your work has been used in Hollywood? How about creating the tools to rebuild Bosnia? Our employees can! We develop award-winning, internationally recognized project portfolio management software.

Primavera offers a highly collaborative and dynamic environment, as well as a great mix of project management and software engineering opportunities. Primavera values its employees and emphasizes training, keeping employees up to speed with the latest technologies. Primavera provides flexible career paths for its employees and encourages promotions from within the company.

The Software Engineer will become a core member of our dynamic, world-class development organization. As part of a Scrum team the successful candidate will be actively developing the next releases of our web-based enterprise products. In this environment the Software Engineer will be called upon to analyze problems, suggest and assess multiple alternative solutions, and implement high-quality industry leading software. Candidate must have

• At least 2 years of Java/J2EE development experience
• Strong understanding of OO principles
• Ability to rapidly learn and incorporate new technologies into his/her skill set
• Desire to learn and apply programming best practices
• Desire to stay on top of Java/J2EE development trends and technologies
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to effectively communicate technical, business, and design information
• Desire to work in highly communicative, team-based development culture
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality tested software on time

• Web-tier development using JSPs, Servlets, JSF, JSTL, EL, JavaScript, DHTML, AJAX, Spring, and Struts
• Persistence-layer development using EJBs or Hibernate
• J2EE Application Servers such as JBoss, WebLogic, and WebSphere
• Testing frameworks such as JUnit, Fit, Fitnesse
• Web-services development using Axis or similar technologies
• Agile development principles and practices such as TDD
• Effectively applying Design Patterns (GoF, J2EE)

The Government Industry Market Manager is responsible for leading Primavera’s go to market strategy within the US Federal, State and local government target segments.

Reporting to the Director of Product and Industry Marketing, the successful candidate will ensure our target markets are clearly defined, will develop messaging and product positioning, and create marketing programs that drive revenue. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for working closely with our sales channel to ensure Primavera executes its marketing objectives within the marketplace.

Position duties and responsibilities include:

• Responsible for developing industry messaging/product positioning to ensure sales are equipped for success:
  • Understand, define, develop, and communicate critical business issues/industry trends for target market and how Primavera solution support customers in the market context. Also follow how competitors are positioning their products for the target markets.
  • Develop and maintain strong knowledge of Primavera product in order to effectively create and communicate all messaging to various audiences; such as sales, customers/prospects, etc.
  • Work closely with sales to pro-actively evaluate common sales issues and create appropriate tools to support global sales team. Assist sales in resolving issues and challenges regarding product functionality and positioning.
• Create overall Go-To-Market-Strategy (GTMS) and that drives a whole product approach to the market/. Lead cross functional go to market teams to ensure plan execution and communication.
• Work with Marketing Communications to develop marketing programs plan that supports GTMS strategy and messaging and is designed to generate leads and hit revenue targets. Programs may include webinars, executive events, direct mail campaigns and participation at trade shows (booth and/or speaker activities). Programs should have measurable goals and performance should be tracked. 
• Lead product launch process for the Government market, working closely with Marketing Communications and Product Management to effectively launch product to internal and external stakeholders. This includes, but is not limited to: updating elements of messaging, collateral, analyst/press briefings, presentations, key feature sales "value prop sheets", whitepapers, sales webinars, direct mail/email to current customers and prospects and training to ensure sales readiness (direct and channel). 
• Provide input to Product Management for marketing requirements documents, product launch plans, and other projects as necessary

This position requires a related BA/BS (MBA preferred) and minimum 10+ years of experience marketing software to the US Government segment (e.g. predominantly Federal Defense and Civilian agencies). Strong communication skills and proven leadership success is essential.

Outstanding analytical ability- must have proven ability to synthesize information from wide variety of sources and transfer into action plans/market deliverables. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills- must have proven ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences.You must possess a relentless focus on objectives, cross-organizational influence, attention to detail and ability to execute on multiple priorities in this fast paced environment. National travel required. EOE: M/F/D/V

We have an immediate opportunity for a Project Manager/Senior Consultant to join our professional services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting business analysis, defining user requirements, performing feasibility studies, preparing project plans, developing detailed implementation plans, and executing on the plan. The candidate will also be responsible for managing customer engagements staffed by Primavera direct and/or Primavera direct and 3rd party staff (includes all phases of the project).

A related BA/BS degree plus a minimum of five years experience as an implementation consultant, business analyst and/or project manager in an IT/IS environment required. Demonstrated technical aptitude, superior presentation & communication skills, developed problem-solving and analytical abilities, genuine desire to learn are essential. This position requires a blend of both functional and technical skills to succeed as well as experience in the construction, utility, or energy industries.

Must be able to efficiently manage the customer and internal resources to meet the established implementation milestones and targeted completion dates. Must be comfortable acting in leadership role for the implementation team while managing customer expectations and acting as the main point of contact for the project team - including customer project manager and sponsor, internal Primavera resources and solution providers. Experience in implementing enterprise wide software applications is required, as well as proficiency with project management software. Must have the ability to work well with clients to determine implementation requirements, and execute a plan to meet those requirements in a timely and efficient manner. Primavera product knowledge is a plus. Significant travel required (60-100%). EOE: M/F/D/V

We have an immediate opportunity for a Project Manager to join our talented Professional Services team. The successful candidate will work with customers and the engagement team to recommend and design custom solutions to meet the infrastructure, conversion, upgrade and integration needs of our customers.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading small engagements and serving as the main client liaison to manage scope and customer expectations
• Building an engagement work plan that includes all components of delivering the Primavera ProSight solution from Project Kick-Off to Training/Deployment. Ability to deliver on-time and on-budget relative to the agreed upon work plan.
• Understanding and advising on customer business processes that the Primavera ProSight solution will be supporting
• Planning, structuring, and facilitating group requirements sessions.
• Putting together Requirements Deliverables for customer sign-off.
• Translating customer requirements for whole solution, or a major component of a solution
• Building and implementing Primavera ProSight, using noted Configuration best practices. Best practices include naming conventions, use of key configuration utilities to optimize configuration time, portfolio hierarchy and set-up, roles-based security.
• Developing acceptance test plans and QA processes that test that the solution meets customer requirements and lead/execute acceptance test with customer stakeholders.
• Building training curriculum and materials and lead customer training sessions on Primavera ProSight.
• Quality control his/her own work and the work of his/her team.

A related BA/BS degree plus a minimum of five years experience as an implementation/integration consultant, business analyst in an IT/IS environment required. Demonstrated technical aptitude, superior presentation & communication skills, developed problem-solving and analytical abilities, genuine desire to learn are essential. This position requires a blend of both functional and technical skills to succeed. Some background with programming languages or COTS configuration is a plus. Experience with the full application development lifecycle and associated lifecycle management tools, as well as proficiency with project management software preferred. Knowledge of portfolio management, governance processes and Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) is required.

Must be able to efficiently manage the customer and internal resources to meet the established implementation milestones and targeted completion dates. Must have the ability to work well with clients to determine implementation requirements, and execute a plan to meet those requirements in a timely and efficient manner.

US Citizenship is required. Secret clearance is a plus.

A related BA/BS degree plus a minimum of five years experience as an implementation consultant, customer support representative, or business analyst in an IT/IS environment required. Demonstrated technical aptitude, superior presentation & communication skills, developed problem-solving and analytical abilities, genuine desire to learn are essential. This position requires a blend of both functional and technical skills to succeed.

Must be able to efficiently manage the customer and internal resources to meet the established implementation milestones and targeted completion dates. Must be comfortable acting in leadership role, as well as under direction of an implementation team depending on situational requirements. Experience in implementing enterprise wide software applications is required, as well as proficiency with project management software. Must have the ability to work well with clients to determine implementation requirements, and execute a plan to meet those requirements in a timely and efficient manner. Primavera product knowledge is a plus. Vertical knowledge of federal government, financial services, or IT markets are also a plus. Significant travel required (80+%). EOE M/F/D/V

Specific duties include: Facilitating planning and requirements sessions; Requirements definition and documentation; Process design and implementation; Developing test plans and QA processes; Acting as Client Liaison, providing guidance and direction; Providing project management and status reporting; Software Configuration; Project Quality Control; Managing the Project Revenue Recognition and invoicing processes; Assisting the Sales Team in leading client discovery sessions. The Engagement Manager will work as a key member of the Professional Services Organization, this person must be flexible enough to work individually on engagements, lead a small team of consultants on medium sized engagements, or lead a large team of consultants on more complex engagements.

It is required that the successful candidate has a related BA/BS degree to go along with 5+ years of management consulting experience and 7+ years of work experience. Experience working with the federal government in the area of Capital Planning, Budgeting and Enterprise Architecture would be considered a plus. The successful candidate will possess the ability to be a self-starter, working independently to lead and manage complex customer engagements with C-level client executives. In addition, the applicant must be able to be a strong collaborator and willing to participate as a leader in the Professional Services organization's ongoing practice development efforts.  

Essential Education, Skills and Environment

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required. Typically requires one to three years of technical consulting, technical product support and/or software development experience. The ideal candidate will have functional knowledge of Primavera products with the ability to work under general supervision on complex technical tasks. The applicant must be willing to travel to customer sites (up to 65% of the time) to conduct product installations and consulting projects. The candidate must be able to multi-task and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational planning skills.

Experience with any or all of the following technologies is a plus: Oracle Databases, SQL, working in a heterogeneous network environment (Unix and Microsoft at a minimum). Some programming experience (Java preferred). Deploying web-based solutions (WebLogic, WebSphere and/or Tomcat experience preferred). Installing and supporting applications in a WAN and LAN environment. Specifying and developing interfaces between applications and enterprise database systems. Primavera Integration, API Primavera Expedition, XML, XSLT, HTML, Enterprise Reporting, Data Warehousing and/or Business Intelligence, SAP, Project Management knowledge (PMBOK/PMP) EOE M/F/D/V