Web Project Manager

Hach manufactures and distributes analytical instruments, test kits and reagents used to test the quality of water and other liquid solutions for lab, process and field. Manufactured and distributed worldwide, Hach systems are designed to simplify analysis by offering sophisticated on-line instrumentation, accurate portable laboratory equipment, high-quality prepared reagents, complete easy-to-follow methods and lifetime technical support.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Web Project Manager is a member of the Danaher Water Quality Platform DGT System’s Team with a combination of skills in systems/requirements analysis, project management, testing and communications required to perform web project management, business analysis, and web operations production support.

Ideal candidates will have a background in both technical and business areas which enable them to act as the liaison between IT, Hach e-commerce, Hach International Marketing and outside web production vendors to facilitate/manage requests for development and enhancements to international web sites.

This role provides analytical input in the idea process for new website development. This position will lead the new website projects through the software development lifecycle: system/requirements analysis, design, testing, operations and maintenance. During the development phase of each site or major release, the Web Project Manager monitors resources, timing and scope to ensure projects launch on time and within budget. This position involves frequent communication with Hach offices and personnel worldwide, as well as crossfunctional teams across the Hach global organization.

Make a difference – join us to ensure water quality for people around the world.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (the below can be adjusted, based on what you are looking for)
Site Development:

• Assess feasibility and cost of changes/enhancements and determine alternative solutions.
• Develop project definitions; ensure clear understanding of project purpose, requirements, and implications. Communicate project to non-technical personnel.
• Serve as external customer contact point to resolve website-related issues. Work as customer advocate with a wide range of internal resources to ensure any quality or user issues are resolved.
• Identify project scope and author technical requirements.
• Create technical specifications to guide projects, manage projects from inception through completion.
• Lead/own user acceptance testing process.

Site Production:

• Plan site architecture modifications/improvements with respect to user interface/customer experience.
• Lead and direct cross-functional teams, establish project priorities, and manage issues that impact project activities.
• Oversee change implementation, testing, and release.

Content Management:

• Provide evaluations of CMS modification requirements and estimated effort (cost, time, and resource demand).
• Create and maintain procedures to ensure content is complete, timely, and accurate.
• Ensure CMS architecture meets requirements of all Danaher Water Quality Platform OpCo users and incorporates their country-specific needs.

Other Non-Essential Functions • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate is a talented professional who can develop talent, foster innovation and deliver results.

Education, Background and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related technology field preferred
• 3+ years of work experience driving and executing web and/or enterprise software development projects (for example: ERPs, eCommerce, data warehouses, CRM, accounting systems, Web CMS, etc.) required.
• Formal project management training may be substituted for some of the experience.
• 3+ years of experience in an e-commerce production environment preferred
• Experience with DB structure and relationships required. (PL/SQL experience is a bonus)
• Hands on programming experience in one or a combination of the following languages: PHP, Python, Java, .Net, JavaScript/AJAX, C/C++, and/or C#
• Experience using web-related markup: HTML, xHTML, XML, CSS, and/or client-side scripting

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Understanding of enterprise systems integration and architecture
• Sound understanding of website development: usability, user interface and user experience design
• Strong working knowledge of technical concepts, practices, and procedures of web production, including client- and server-side development.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of internal customers and external vendors.
• Ability to form and manage cross-departmental teams and lead efforts to quickly address problems and develop effective solutions.
• Strong focus on customer support and customer-first attitude. • Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a highly dynamic and demanding environment.
• Attention to detail, flexibility, organization and self-motivation.

ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is constantly required to sit. The employee may occasionally squat, turn/twist, or reach. The employee is constantly using hands to: finger, handle, feel or operate objects, and computer keyboards. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment consists of an indoor, work or home office environment with good ventilation, adequate lighting, and low noise levels.

The duties listed in job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING
External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check and possible credit history review.