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Our client, a Fortune 500 regional bank, known for its growth,
profitability and employment stability has an URGENT need to fill the
following permanent position (there is a possibility of converting
this to contract):

                                        Sr. Methodology Specialist

           Mission & Responsibilities

Mission:
It is the role of the Methodology Specialist to establish and
continuously improve a single, cohesive set of integrated methods for
delivering SDG products and services and to provide leadership to COIS
staff and clients by emphasizing busincss-focused use of the NCC
methodology.

In a coaching capacity, the Methodology Specialist works with project
managers to provide understanding of deliverablcs and activities for
purposes of creating the project plan and with project team members to
assist them in understanding their assigned tasks and completeness
criteria for associated delivcrables.  The Methodology Specialist
understands the components of the methodology, as well as
interdependencies, and uses that expertise to help project teams
leverage the methodology to effectively and efficiently meet client 
business objectives.  The Methodology Specialist is also the focal
point for incorporating NCC standards and best practices into the NCC
Methodology and for ensuring full-life cycle integration across those
practices.

A Methodology Specialist may specialize in a particular segment of the
life cycle (Planning and Analysis or Application Development), but
should be familiar with concepts and issues in all phases.

Primary customers of the Methodology Specialist are project managers,
skill pool staff, COIS technical specialists, and COIS clients.

Responsibilities:

1.	Assist SDG project managers in clarifying client business
objectives and matching 	those to the appropriate methodology route,
delivcrables, and project plan.

2.	Brief project team members on key deliverables and activities
at the start of each project stage.  Make the project team aware of
applicable standards and available Best Practices information
regarding assigned tasks.  Provide guidance on specific techniques and

highlight any special considerations for tool usage on specific tasks.

3.	Assist the project team in establishing completeness criteria
for key project deliverables. 	(Emphasize iteration and provide
leadership to help them recognize when "enough is enough."

4.	Participate in revicws/walkthroughs of key project
deliverables.

5.	Based on project experiences, customize the Navigator System
Series (NSS) methodology as appropriate to incorporate specifics of
the NCC environment and to formalize standards and best practices.  As
they become available, incorporate new releases of NSS into the NCC
Methodology.

6.	Develop, maintain, and deliver materials for training SDG
staff and clients in the NCC methodology.

7.	Maintain an awareness of emerging techniques and technologies
that might influence the NCC methodology.  When necessary, investigate
additional methodologies to address additional SDG services, such as
Business Process Reengineering or Application Redevelopment.

Required Skills/Experience:

* Solid conceptual understanding of all phases of the Information
Engineering life cycle -- as presented in Navigator System Series
(NSS) .

* "Hands-on" project management experience using Navigator for at
least a portion of the systems development life cycle (either Planning
and Analysis or Application Dcvelopment, Application Support, and
Implementation).

* Sound working knowledge of the Navigator reference materials and the
Automated Mcthods Environment (AME).

* Working experience in a CASE tool environment.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation

Base salary range:  $55,000 - $75,000

Annual Bonus Program

Annual Raises

Superb Benefits, including one of the best 401K programs anywhere

If you are interested in exploring this or other opportunities that
Combined Resources has to offer (including 15 other WAN opportunities
- permanent and contract) - please fax or e-mail your resume, salary
and rate history/requirements and if not included in your resume, a
concise outline of the hardware, software and protocols 
with which you are truly experienced to:

Gil Sherman
Combined Resources, Inc.
14701 Detroit Avenue - #750
Lakewood, OH  44107

Voice:  800-738-2451 or 216-221-1161
Fax:    800-838-5627 or 216-221-1186
e-mail: cri@cybergate.net

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