GoAhead Solutions

GoAhead Solutions GoAhead Solutions is a trusted provider of IT Consultants and Reseller of Oracle Software and Hardware.

10/09/2019

Project Manager (Temporary) 6 month + contract
1. As part of a larger program, the project manager will apply waterfall project management practices to manage changes to existing systems into Workday, tied to a larger global financial systems implementation. The project manager will be working with a number of IT teams to do this work. Organization, responsiveness, crisp communications and a collaborative spirit are key success factors.
• As an IT Project Manager II, your specific responsibilities will include:
• Coordinate, report status, and ensure stability of project oriented work efforts.
• Plan priorities which impact multiple projects.
• End-to-end delivery responsibility for projects with multiple issues and technology platforms.
• Project point of contact for communications, milestones and review briefings.
• Assure effective transition into production and meet production acceptance readiness criteria.
• Develop, update and maintain project plan and other project documentation.
• Effective organization of meetings to ensure flow, participation, progress, proactive mitigation of risks and issues.
• Manage, lead project team in, project activities including analysis, design and development, testing, training, implementation and post implementation.
• Assign tasks, provide guidance, mentor project team.
• Plan and direct schedules to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
• Consider impacts to project timeline and takes action to minimize them; carefully controls change.
• Analyze and facilitate resolution of issues.
• Interact with necessary stakeholders/team members to manage project scope and identify, evaluate, communicate, escalate issues.
• Communicate status of project within and across departments. Ensure project status is accurate, comprehensive, and proactively addresses issues and risks, and is published according to plan.
• Proactively define and implement communications mechanisms that meet the needs of individual team members and project stakeholders at all levels. Oversee communications on the part of the team to ensure high degree of effectiveness.
• Overall status reporting and stability of project-oriented work efforts.
• Independently track key project milestones and adjusts project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of the project.
• Issues and risk reporting and communications as appropriate.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required, preferably in IT Project Management.
CaPM desired (or comparable PM certification).
2+ years of Workday experience required
• 7+ years’ IT experience of which is required 4+ years’ project management experience.
• Budget management: consistently maintains and uses project budget and actuals tracking to ensure costs are maintained within the specified tolerance level.
• Impact analysis: consistently able to assess impact for, with minimal supervision, each project aspect and determine if project can expand or not to address new idea.
• Project planning: consistently able to independently translate functional requirements into project plans.
• Project implementation: consistently able to effectively implement all project phases.
• Project management fundamentals: advanced knowledge of schedule, risk management, issues management, leadership.
• Documentation: consistently clear, accurate.
• Communication: consistently demonstrates advanced clear, articulate, concise; verbal and written.
• Organization/prioritization: consistently utilized and effective over own work.
• Demonstrated effective (intermediate level) use and experience with MS Project, Visio, and Excel.
• Leadership skills: demonstrated experience in overall lead role (senior project level, management/direction setting experience).
• Decision making skills, problem analysis and solving skills (demonstrated experience in using these skills in a project management role).
• Matrix management skills.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating development software life cycle into project plan.
• General knowledge of IT applications and infrastructure environment.
• General ability to maintain forward progress despite conflicting priorities and competition for resources.

Contact [email protected] 650-873-7253

09/24/2019

We have moved to a new location.
2555 Flores St, Suite 474, San Mateo, CA 94403

04/03/2019

GoAhead Solutions has a great opportunity in San Jose, CA for a Construction Contract Administrator. This would be a Six to Twelve-month contract with extension and the possibility of going full-time.

Job Description:
This role is primarily responsible for all aspects of contract administration, maintenance, tracking and project job cost accounting from start to finish for all projects, company insurance programs and management of all company overhead, and General Bookkeeping functions. Requires a high level of confidentiality and discretion, works closely with project managers, construction managers and subcontractors. Provides general administrative/accounting support to construction and executive team. Reports to General Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Contract Admin and Project Accounting Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Manage and direct contract administration program services/activities
-Administer and monitor complex public works, military and private construction contracts
-Prepare both routine and complex contracts/agreements for a range of disciplines and projects
-Research and review scopes of service and applicable codes, laws, ordinances, and statutes
-Develop and oversee the completion of established department goals
-Respond accurately to requests and inquiries to make appropriate recommendations
-Prepare technical, financial, and administrative reports
-Administer all aspects of owner contracts and subcontracts.
-Administer job cost system. Enter approved project budgets. Maintain and update job cost system as change orders are executed.
-Review all contracts and purchase orders for pertinent information to process accounts payable.
-Coordinate with GM, estimating and superintendent to ensure all paper work and payable are flowing and approved in timely manner.
-Oversee all payable processing, review for accuracy and determine/confirm payable request are within budget.
-Manage monthly invoice process. Schedule invoice preparation with GM and ensure subcontract applications are reviewed and process to meet owner/client invoice deadlines.
-Maintain subcontract insurance files. Ensure that subcontract insurance and contract standards are acceptable prior to payment being processed.
-Process subcontractor billings and obtain required releases per subcontract requirements.
-Track client receivables and contract payable.

Bookkeeping Functions:
-Manage payroll and accounts payable systems.
-General Bookkeeping functions: A/R, A/P, Purchase Orders, Payroll, Bank Reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting.
-Manage office overhead supplies.

Competencies, Skills, Abilities:
-Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and QuickBooks
-Bookkeeping and financial reporting experience (QuickBooks)
-Ability to multi-task without compromising quality or attention to details
-Ability to professionally interact with a variety of individuals both inside and outside of the company
-Strong analytical and decision-making skills
-Ability to do mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentage, dimension and ratios
-Strong writing skills and command of the English language required
-Strong verbal communication skills
-Strong problem solving and analytical skills
-Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance.

Contact Elvis for additional details.
650-873-7254
Email [email protected]

04/03/2019

QlikView Developer

We have an immediate need. This is a 3 to 4 month contract position.

Experience in Design, develop, and test Qlik Sense dashboards integrating data from multiple sources.
Good knowledge on Qlik View/Qlik Sense server architecture and building QVDs and QVWs applying business rules and data validations
Experience working with Relational Databases like Oracle, MS SQL Server, etc.
Experience in data analysis, design, data modeling, trouble shooting, etc., by writing SQL statements and stored procedures
Good understanding of Datawarehousing and BI concepts
Must have experience working in large BI projects
Must have problem solving ability to provide solutions to complex and new business problems.
Must be flexible and adaptable towards changing organizational needs.
Excellent Communication and inter-personal skills.
3+ years total in DW/BI and QlikView preferred
Hours of operation 8 am to 5 pm. Corporate environment

Contact Ted Lambert for more details

Phone 650-873-7253

Email [email protected]

04/03/2019

Project Coordinator / Jr Project Manager

GoAhead Solutions has an immediate need for a Project Coordinator in San Francisco, CA. This would be Six to Twelve month contract with extension.

Job Description:
The Project Coordinator is responsible for providing support to the Project/Program Managers in coordinating project activities of project team and project deliverables while maintaining, tracking and storing key project documentation. Must be familiar with project management processes, project management tools, and Business Analysis.

Responsibilities:
-Coordinates meeting activities, including meeting logistics, scheduling, notifying and confirming attendees, compiling meeting materials, dashboards/status reports, and preparing, distributing and maintaining minutes as needed.
-Coordinates correspondence such as email, memos, notifications, and presentations. Duties include compiling, editing and creating various documents.
-Manage Action Items, Issues and Risks tracking.
-Responsible for coordinating weekly status reports and approvals for required project artifacts.
-Performs other duties & responsibilities as required or assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills:
-Four-year degree or equivalent educational or professional experience and / or qualifications or Four-years’ experience in a similar role at a financial institution or consulting role.
-Demonstrates excellent written communication skills; able to communicate clearly and concisely in a variety of settings and styles; is effective in a variety of formal presentation and meeting settings.
-Must be able to work strongly in an ambiguous and complex environment supporting multiple work streams led by different individuals.
-Requires in-depth experience using the MS Office suite of applications including but not limited to: Excel, Viso, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook. Experience with SharePoint and EPM Live a plus.
-Must possess the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels as well as with outside vendors and contractors.
-Requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, a keen attention to detail, including the ability to meet deadlines and follow written policies and procedures.
-Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting
-Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills
-Must possess the ability to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
-Highly proficient with Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Concur Expense reporting system.
-Ability to work well in a team setting and individually.
-Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Ability to multitask and manage time wisely.
-Ability to work well under pressure while demonstrating composure in a fast-paced environment.
-Must be detail-oriented and highly organized.
-Extremely flexible and enthusiastic about change. Positive attitude and ability to maintain composure under stress.
-Experience working in a Financial or Banking environment highly desired.
-Energetic, proactive, professional, approachable, entrepreneurial.

Contact Elvis Mendoza for more details.
Phone 650-873-7254
email: [email protected]

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2555 Flores Street, Ste 474
San Mateo, CA
94403

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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+16508737255

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