Opening: Project Software Manager/Database Administrator, Florida Bar Foundation

Overview: The Florida Bar Foundation is purchasing new integrated database software for its grantmaking,  development, finance, and administrative activities.  The various software modules are fully operational, although modifications are required to meet the specific needs of the Foundation.  The Project Manager will have overall responsibility for identifying and documenting the required modifications, preparation of memoranda of understanding with the software vendors describing the modifications, timelines and performance requirements, implementation of the modified software, including data conversion and testing, and the design, writing and testing of custom reports using a standard report generator. 

The Project Manager will be an independent contractor.  The project is expected to require at least six months to complete and could extend for several additional months.  The Project Manager will report to the executive director in consultation with Foundation department heads and staff development directors.

Responsibilities:

• Tests software and hardware to evaluate ease of use and whether product will aid user in performing work.

• Confers with identified Foundation staff to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements such as forms of data input, how data is to be summarized, and formatted for reports.

• Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and recommendations for software modifications.

• Prepares workflow charts and diagrams to specify in detail operations to be performed by software programs and operations to be performed by personnel in system.

• Works with computer software vendors and Foundation IT staff in resolution of computer problems related to the new software.

• Prepares time and cost estimates for completing projects.

• Directs and coordinates work of others to develop, test, install, and modify programs.

• Provides assistance to IT Department staff on high level problem resolution.

• Conducts walkthroughs of systems in development with identified Foundation staff on a regular basis.

• Conducts user roundtables or training on special topics once or twice a year.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with 3 - 4 classes in Computer Science or Business Systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2 - 3 years of related experience performing application development and support in a service environment, preferably with a charitable organization.

• Experience with Microsoft Windows XP and Vista, MS Office Suite 2003 and 2007, including MS Outlook/Exchange.

• Excellent planning, organization and writing skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills, including conflict management and group presentation.

• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direction.

• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions from complex manuals and technical materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience handing application development in Windows SQL Server database environment.

• Project management skills (group organization, communication, material preparation, cost benefit and financial analysis).

• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and prepare administrative control systems for system applications. 

Submit cover letter, resume and salary history to: 

Personnel
PO Box 1553
Orlando, FL 32802-1553