Two new Project Management opportunities now open!

We have two new opportunities available in our Project Management team. One is for an Agile Coach and the other is for a Project Manager.

Our Agile Coach works with multiple software development teams by helping them continuously learn, improve, adapt and internalize Agile principles. The Agile Coach must be adaptable and must know when to be a consultant, trainer, mentor, mediator, facilitator or motivator. Rather than making choices for the software teams, the coach provides guidance about the choices available, perhaps making recommendations, and encourages them to consider the options and choose their actions. The focus of the Agile coaching role is to facilitate the continuous growth of technical teams in collaboration, engineering practices, process frameworks such as Scrum, XP and Kanban, philosophies such as Lean, with the aim of creating a wider culture of continuous improvement. The coach should also be able to guide Agile practices to non-technical teams in the organization including senior leadership. For this position we are looking for a certified ScrumMaster with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Management experience in the information technology arena preferred.

For the Project Manager role we are looking for someone experienced in managing all aspects of assigned projects through the software development lifecycle, following the project methodology, assuring thorough completion, and effective communication, to maximize value created and minimize costs. Our Project Managers work with our Agile Coaches to ensure software delivery teams are following agile/scrum processes as defined within our environment, and to assist the teams in any way possible to ensure a quality software product. Bachelors Degree or equivalent required (any concentration). At least five years of business experience with at least two years of experience in project management or managerial with implementation of projects. PMP, Certified ScrumMaster and/or other Scrum Alliance certification a plus. Direct experience utilizing Agile Scrum methodology required.

If one of these two opportunities sounds like it matches your background and interests we would love to hear from you. Please apply on-line.

New opportunity for Subrogation Claims Representative

We have a newly created position now open for a Subrogation Claims Representative. This position is designed to identify claims with viable subrogation, analyze and evaluate all evidence and facts and proactively pursue subrogation recoveries to ultimate resolution. This position also files cases with Arbitration Forums and outside collection firms, provides ongoing maintenance, administration and tracking for those cases, and provides administrative support, including research, document drafting and filing to other Subrogation staff.

A Paralegal certification is desirable. Candidates should bring knowledge of general principles of law, Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, Workers' Compensation Rules of Procedure, Workers' Compensation Act, general criminal law, and tort law. They should preferably be familiar with specific case law and statutes that affect workers' compensation subrogation, have the ability to review specific case law or statute, identify the primary issue and apply it to the facts and circumstances of the file in question.

You must be able to work independently and have strong decision making skills, be detail oriented, and have the ability to manage multiple tasks and handle large case load. Excellent verbal, written (including excellent proofreading and editing skills), interpersonal and negotiation skills are also required.

Candidates for this position must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license and provide proof of insurance. This type of position typically requires a minimum of four years of training, related job experience and or education beyond the high school graduate level with at least two years’ experience in insurance litigation or claims adjusting. Some workers' compensation insurance experience helpful, but not essential. If this sounds like you please apply on-line!

More Resume Tips... The first 24 seconds

Every person in the Human Resources world who has even a glancing responsibility for recruiting has their own pet peeves on what makes a good, or great, resume. I'm not here today to share mine but I was reading an article on LinkedIn this morning that captured a lot of my thoughts, and those I hear from other HR folks who have to sort through hundreds, if not thousands of resumes. The author, Tom Keene, is an Editor with Bloomberg Television and Radio who honestly acknowledges that he spends about 24 seconds perusing each resume. What is he looking for in those 24 seconds? Here are some of his tips:

• Tweak your resume to the specific company and position you are applying for. The days of the one resume for all occasions are long past.
• Know why you really want to work at the company you are applying with. This is more than "I heard it is a good company" or "you seem to have great benefits". Do some researh about the company not so you can impress the person you interview with but so you can clearly articulate what really motivates you to want to work there and how your skills truly apply.
• Put your "headline" at the top - what is it that truly sets you apart from everyone else? Take a tip from the advertising world. Your resume is your personal advertisement selling your personal brand. Note that Mr. Keene's notion of "Headline" is not your "Objective", or some type of summary statement - it's a brief (remember you only have 24 seconds to make an impact) synopsis of what truly differentiates you in terms of your fit for the specific position/company you are applying for.
• I categorize Mr. Keene's next tip as "know your competition". Its not simply knowing that you are competing with hundreds or thousands of other applicants all interested in the same position or company you are. One of the first rules of resume preparation is to have as many eyes as possible review your resume and critique it. But that's not good enough. Knowing your competition means having your eyes look at as many resumes of other people as you can to make your own informed judgement in terms of how well your resume stacks up in comparison. Don't just ask your friends, co-workers, and others to take a peek at your resume - ask if you can see theirs.
• And finally, as Mr. Keene correctly points out, there is no substitute for the interview. If your resume gets you the interview then it has done it's job to perfection. Resumes don't get you jobs - face-to-face interaction with people is what gets you hired.

If you are still with me it's likely taken you a little more than 90-100 seconds to read to this point. Mr. Keene would be on his 4th resume by then. Time matters, so make sure the time we spend on your resume uses time as effectively as possible!