Company Name: Staffit-Now, Inc
Title: Project Manager/Subject Matter Expert- Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity
Location: City: Downers Grove, State: Illinois, Zip: 60515
Status: Contract
Max Rate: 125 $/hr – 250 $/hr
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Tech Check Skills Required:
Senior IT resource that is versed in a broad range of technologies (i.e. OS/390, AIX, Sun, W2K, NetWare, Data Networking, etc.) and application architectures (i.e. Web, Two / Three Tier Client Server, Mainframe)
Experienced with the enterprise design of recovery environments to support off-site recovery of critical technology environments for large organizations (i.e., data replication, DR WAN design, co-located equipment, etc.)
Experienced with MS Project to develop / modify tasks and durations within the project schedule being executed
Strong understanding the organizational structure of a large IT and the general responsibilities that each functional group holds ; Possesses a good understanding of technologies used in all aspects of a large IT organization ; Strong ability to facilitate a working session with multiple technical SMEs to obtain specific objectives ; Strong ability to resolve conflicts and adapt communication style to fit the audience ; Strong ability to organize and track work in progress ; Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills ; Experienced working within Fortune 100 size clients (i.e. organization awareness and navigation)
Assignment Description / Responsibilities:
Technical Subject Matter Expert / Project Manager who can interact with ITG Subject Matter Experts, ITG DR Coordinators, ITG Managers and various other senior level resources supporting critical applications and/or business functions for the purpose of developing technology recovery solutions that support the captured business and technical recovery requirements in full alignment with ITG s strategic direction. The SME/PM will be responsible for developing the approach and corresponding work schedule for completing an assessment of the critical technologies that reside within various headquarter and field service unit (FSU) facilities so that appropriate plans can be created to successfully recover the critical technology in alignment with the current Business Continuity Plans. The SME/PM will be responsible for defining the project deliverables and managing the day-to-day activities of the project team in the creation of the deliverables along with providing subject matter expertise to the key stakeholders and other DR Team members.
Leads solution development activities with the ITG SMEs, ITG Finance personnel and DR Vendor team to identify the best alternative(s) for fulfilling the captured recovery requirements in alignment with ITG s strategic direction
Maintains project information in alignment with ITG Solutions Development Methodology standards
Assists with updating the DR documentation as approved recovery solutions are architected and implemented
Analyzes the captured recovery information for validity and identifies inconsistencies that require further investigation
As required, gathers additional technical information about an application s architecture and supporting infrastructure from a wide variety of identified technical contacts in a large, highly specialized IT organization
Updates the Disaster Recovery Data Repository, associated DR inventory documentation and technical design drawings with additional information captured from technical contacts
Business Justification:
Act as Subject Matter Expert / Project Manager to lead the initiative under the guidance of the DR Management team and DR SME / PM colleagues who are driving parallel initiatives to enhance the DR Program
Lead the development of recovery solutions to address technical infrastructure gaps between the Production environment and the recovery environment. Recommend recovery solutions to mitigate system downtime while supporting ITG s long-term strategy.
Build consensus with the ITG SMEs to support the recommended recovery solutions, develop approaches and associated work schedules to drive the rapid implementation of the agreed upon solutions
Major Accountabilities:
Lead DR Analysis BIA Project
Maintain BIA project information, providing status and reporting as required by DR Program Office and key stakeholders
Facilitate the completion of the technical assessment and the development of recovery solutions that support the documented recovery requirements; capture additional requirements information as needed to finalize technical recovery solutions
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