Article co-authored by M.S. MIT Alumni and Board Member, Doug Keating: Best Practices: Portal Strategy and Implementation

Doug Keating co-wrote an article that was recently published in a national magazine. Here is a link to the article:

http://www.aiim.org/Infonomics/What-Works-Portal-Strategy-Best-Practices.aspx

Professional Development Support for M.S. in MIT Alumni

Please check with your employers about potential hiring opportunities (full-time and summer) and let Nicole Fitzwater, Fitzwater@virginia.edu or Amanda Flora, flora@virginia.edu, know to support M.S. MIT Alumni with their search.

Technology Ladder link from Career Services: “12 Daily Practices to Boost Your Hire-ability”

For those of you who do not to subscribe to Technology Ladder, here are some useful tips if you are currently looking for a new position:

http://technology.theladders.com/career-advice/12-daily-practices-boost-hire-ability?et_id=1082891674&sign=y&link_id=536

Professor Stefano Grazioli Receives All-University Teaching Award (April 15, 2009)

University of Virginia Honors Great Teaching, please see link below:

http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/newsRelease.php?id=8316

May M.S. MIT Alumni Reading List

List of new readings for May’s Reading List:

1. Adventures of an IT Leader (Hardcover)
by Robert D. Austin (Author), Richard L. Nolan (Author), Shannon O'Donnell (Author)

2. Johnson et al., “Reinventing Your Business Model,” Harvard Business Review, December 2008.
http://hbr.harvardbusiness.org/2008/12/reinventing-your-business-model/ar/1

Senior Program Manager - Lockheed Martin IS&GS - Defense

Senior Program Manager
Lockheed Martin IS&GS – Defense
Government: Military
Lockheed Martin has over 140,000 employees operating in 75 countries around the world.
Location: Arlington, Virginia, USA

Description: A Senior Program Manager is needed to help lead a 30 million dollar Business Process Improvement and IT Support Services Contract with an emerging Navy client. The position is contingent of contract award. IT support service areas include tier 1, 2 and 3 help desk and network engineering, web design and maintenance, business system (Oracle ERP and BI), IT logistics and information assurance. Contract will be base plus 4 option years on a cost plus award fee contract.

Qualifications: 10 years IT Program Management experience is required. Masters degree, Navy or other DoD management experience and PMP certification are desired.
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization required.

Compensation: 120 - 140K (Anticipated)

Other Information: Contract is in Arlington, VA. Expected start date is September 1st, 2009. Some travel is expected.

How to Apply?
Contact Name: Mr. Hunter Thomas
E-mail: hunter.thomas@afosr.af.mil
Please contact Mr. Hunter Thomas (MS MIT 05) via email if interested and forward resume.

Job Opportunities at Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC)

Please pass along these job opportunities from Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC), the parent company of my employer, Kadix Systems. Anyone interested should contact me directly at nc6s@comm.virginia.edu or (678) 357-7378.

PROJECT MANAGER
· Candidate must be a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
· Expertise in process analysis and process development, leading Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA) management support activities
· Expertise in project management and process development initiatives
· Experience in delivering training and in a variety of industry best practices and frameworks (i.e. CMMI, ITIL)
· Expertise in CMMI guidelines and principles; Knowledge of ITIL and COBIT framework and processes preferred.
· Expertise in Microsoft Project; project schedule development to identify milestones/issues.
· Location: Washington D.C., DRC Tracking Code 7149 **Must be able to clear basic Federal Government background investigation

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT COACH
· Solid knowledge of software processes, quality methods, software quality management, software measurement, software testing
· Experience with work product reviews, software process assessments, software requirements management, and software configuration management.
· BA/BS related degrees in a technical subject or equivalent experience
· Five years experience in software development or software quality assurance.
· Familiarity with and experience implementing software practices at CMMI Maturity Level 2 or 3.
· Familiarity with and experience working in software development environments at NSA.
· Certifications or training in quality assurance areas (e.g., CSQE, CSTE, Intro to CMMI or beyond).
· Location: Fort Meade, DRC Tracking Code 7350 **Must have an ACTIVE TS/SCI Security Clearance with Lifestyle Polygraph

Thanks,
Neilam Chaudhari
M.S. MIT, Charlottesville '09
678-357-7378