Senior Consultant -Senior Desktop Architect

Project Leadership Associates (PLA) is currently recruiting experienced Desktop Consultants to join our Enterprise Desktop Solution Group. Candidates will provide expertise in Desktop Engineering.  The ideal consultant will also be able to provide guidance with the planning, development and deployment of desktop infrastructure.  Experience with BDD, SMS, Altiris, NetInstall, FlexNet AdminStudio, Wise Installation Studio or other desktop management tool is a plus.  Candidates should be hard working individuals with the willingness to meet high customer satisfaction levels and provide industry thought leadership around Desktop Lifecycle Management.  Candidate should also meet the following criteria.

 Proven design, planning and implementation experience with Windows Vista and XP deployments and migrations (250+ seats)

 Experience in scripting using VbScripting, Windows Scripting Host

 Experience with desktop and server technologies

 Experience with Microsoft Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) solution accelerator

 Strong experience in architecting Windows Vista, Windows XP, and desktop management infrastructure

 Able to design, create, debug and install Zero Touch Deployment Methodology

 Experience with developing and implementing custom solutions as well a bringing new ideas to a team environment

 

 

Overall Responsibilities 

 Responsible for leadership and delivery of project based assignments that encompass Image development, desktop infrastructure optimization, Application packaging, and proof-of-concept and deployment services for Enterprise and Mid-Market customers.

 Responsible for managing smaller projects or segments of larger projects.  Has moderate to heavy contact with middle and senior level executives. Requires proven project management and methodology skills.

 Support and lead solution group development initiatives through development of solution offerings, pre-sales support and marketing efforts.

 Perform application package reviews of client application packages and prepare findings documents outlining recommendations and best practices.

 Facilitate and lead client configuration planning meetings for specific application packaging projects.

 Strong customer relationship skills and willingness to lead customers through successful challenging projects.

 Establish reputation as subject matter expert in application packaging.

 

 

RequirementsFive years minimum experience in application packaging

 Two years minimum consulting experience

 Proven written and presentation skills to various audiences

 

 

Company Overview

Project Leadership Associates is a technology and business consulting firm headquartered in Chicago specializing in network integration, software development, management consulting, electronic data discovery, small business services, business intelligence and business strategy execution. We have extensive experience developing and implementing small to large scale business and IT solutions for the legal, healthcare, education, insurance and financial sectors.

As our name suggests, we hire experienced consultants with strong business and technical backgrounds, capable of leading projects to successful completion. The typical PLA consultant has over 15 years of consulting and business experience. As a result, Project Leadership Associates is proud to maintain one of the industry's lowest employee and client turnover rates.

Project Leadership Associates was recently named No. 1,768 on the 2007 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. PLA was also named to the 2007 Fast Growth 100 list at No. 48 and the 2007 VARBusiness 500 list at No. 485. In 2006, PLA was honored as the Microsoft Enterprise Group Midwest Partner of the Year for their innovative work in Unified Messaging (UM), technical excellence, teamwork, customer satisfaction, and driving Microsoft solutions in the marketplace. For further information, please visit http://www.projectleadership.net/.

 


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