Manager, Technology – Content Management in Chicago, IL
Sapient is a global services company comprised of two business groups: Sapient Interactive, the world’s largest independent interactive marketing agency, and Sapient Consulting, a global leader in business and IT consulting with a delivery track record 3X better than the industry average. We don’t look traditional, and we don’t act it. We’re a company uniquely built and bred to attack today’s highly demanding business challenges. From Amsterdam to Zurich and Boston to Bangalore, our people not only comprise a global force 6,000+ strong, but one to be reckoned with.
About Sapient’s Content Management and Collaboration Practice
Sapient’s C&C practice helps our clients maximize on-line merchandise and product/service sales through better design, packaging, pricing, display, selection, service, order fulfillment and personalization. Our teams combine expertise in the major commerce technologies with deep business knowledge and brand, marketing and merchandising competencies.
Job Title: Manager, Technology – Content Management
Job Summary
The Manager, Technology provides technical leadership throughout the lifecycle of a project, with specific focus on Content Management Solutions specifically Vignette. This role is responsible for guiding the design, user interface, and technology integration of projects and interfacing with client technology and management teams.
Key Responsibilities include:
Actively work with the account team to establish strategy for the account
Implement CMS architecture, visualization and development processes
Coordinate globally dispersed development, QA, deployment and reuse
Maintain a strong understanding of industry and enterprise-wide trends
Utilize deep understanding of CMS solutions to make appropriate decisions
Translate the client’s business requirements into systems design
Establish high, mid and micro level plans, and estimates for project teams
Identify and manage risk on project
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required
Minimum of 6 years experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, package implementation, and /or interactive design and architecture experience
Experience providing a vision to the total solution, managing a track of work and defining a comprehensive solution leading toward a common vision
Full Life Cycle Experience
Migration experience with V6 to V7.
Frequent travel is required
Business Skills and Experience
Proven leadership and managerial skills to independently manage teams, during multiple phases of the project lifecycle
Strong skills to effectively interface with client executives and multi-task Sapient teams
Demonstrated consulting skills, including client relationships and team facilitation
Well-developed organizational and interpersonal communications skills
General understanding of the business environment, models and motivations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, such as meeting facilitation, presentation and documentation
Good business analysis/redesign skills with architecture and implementation experience
Requirements analysis, conceptual, logical and detailed design skills
Configuration planning, testing, change management and support experience
Project management with complex projects and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Prior experience in a consulting firm preferred
Technical Skills and Experience
Strong experience using Vignette Content Management Version 6 and Version 7
Strong understanding of content management solutions
7+ years with Microsoft Java, J2EE, and related technologies
7+ years XML and SQL experience
5+ years experience with Oracle, Sql Server, RDBMS
Plusses: experience working with Dynamic Site Module (DCM)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio
Experience in designing, implementing and supporting enterprise level applications
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.
About Sapient
Sapient helps clients innovate their businesses in the areas of marketing, business operations, and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking, and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make a difference, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon.
Founded in 1990, Sapient is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and operates across North America, Europe, and India. More information about Sapient can be found at .
Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.
Sapient is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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