EB2 Predictions (Rather Calculations) - 2012

[vizcard]

Another problem with F1 is that it is not a dual-intent visa. When you apply for it you have to show that you have no intention to stay in USA after you finish your degree (which doesn't make much sense but that's how it is). So it might be problematic for your wife to get it as the application for green card shows an intent to remain in the USA..

This shouldn't be as issue as he is not current.

incredible -i would say apply for H1. That the safest bet and as Q mentioned, it's a safety net for you if the worst should occur.

Also, if possible, your wife should consider delaying her graduation..perhaps do an internship using CPT. I don't know if she has to do a thesis but she could consider delaying the defense. I delayed my thesis defense by 3 months and did an internship. Really helped me a lot.

[mesan123]

NVC reciepts when recieved are valid for one year( which is for payment of fee's). once fee is paid they are valid indefnitely. in other words they are valid till the dates become current

Isn't NVC notice valid only for year? Or I read it wrong?

[andyst]

I dont think that is a problem....there are few people i know who applied for GC with F1. they all were dependents and not the primary for GC. Couple of them already got there GC's. I agree with Q's comments on Pro's and con's

Well there is a difference whether you apply for GC with F1 or whether you apply for F1 when your GC is already pending.
But if it was the later case then good to know that common sense still exists. I remember someone had some issues with this but I guess they might not be so strict nowadays.

[incridible]

Thanks gurus for your replies. I wont be out of status. I have a full time job which is stable and i am currently in the 5th year of h1 with same employer and my company is likely to apply for extn next year based on 140 approval. So my status is not an issue. So her status is also not an issue.

Only reason to convert for f1 is to get an employment during f1 opt. It is much easier to convert from f1 opt to h1 than h4 to h1 with no employment history in US. I wish things were easier for h4 and hope USCIS allows h4 to work. It is such a pity that people with good qualifications and abilities are limited.

F1 gives her OPT that H4 can't. In terms of H1 priority she can possibly still benefit from her US degree.

The downside of F1 is the compliance with SEVIS rules and all the bureacracy. Another reason for her to have F1 could be that if you ran out of status for whatever reason, you can switch to F2.

Just a few thoughts. Its your choice.

[obamamerabaap]

Incredible, get a desi company to file a fake H1 and get some safety.

[soggadu]

soggadu,

1. I would estimate around 9-10% for Primary applicants for filings since October 2011.

2. Taken from the beginning of FY2012, 60k sounds about right, including cases left from FY2011 and depending on exactly how many 2009/2010 cases there are. There will be a large pre-adjudicated backlog going into FY2013 whatever the real number.

Thank you spec...

[Desperate8]

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Thank you all my friends -

After GC I know that I need to update the I-9 and SSN (???) what else should be updated ????

[obamamerabaap]

Only I-9, as far as I know, SSN has nothing to do with GC

Congratulations !

[venky2010]

Hi Everyone!

I am at juncture of taking a very important decision of my career/life and would appreciate if you guys, GURUS, can guide me through this unchartered territory. Following are my details:

• Priority Date - January 15, 2010
• Category – EB2-I
• I-140 – Approval Dt - July 2010
• I-485 applied Dt – 5th March 2012
• BE from IIT and more than 10 years of exp.

Currently, working on H1 with small desi consultancy company who is also my GC sponser with current H1 expiring in Q3 2014. I am in 8th year of H1.

Being a contractor, I am sprinting cross country for the projects. At this point, I am working for one of the top leading technology company through my employer, desi company as a contractor in EVC model. My manager wants to hire me as a permanent employee. I am very happy with my work and career growth with this company. Company and my manager also equally value me. They are ready for H1 transfer and start GC process.

In January 2012, they have opened job rack to start the joining process and meanwhile, EB2 dates started to move. So, I asked them to hold the joining process. I got current in March and have filed 485/EAD.

I want to know what are my options to join this company. Please let me know how I can sort my situation. Which option will be better for me?

Option 1 - Transfer H1 to my company after getting EAD in two months. Start GC from scratch and recapture PD from earlier I-140 (Jan 2010). But, my current employer may withdraw I-140 (my speculation). Will I be able to recapture PD even if my employer withdraws it?


Option 2 I wait for 6 months from 485 receipt date to invoke AC21. The problem with AC21 is that desi consultancy has filed following information in my labor:
• Offered Job Title – Sr Software Engineer
• Occupation - Computer software engineers, systems software
• SOC code, 15-1032
• Prevailing wage - 100K
• Section 10 – Is experience in an alternate occupation acceptable? “Yes” has been selected.
• Section 10-B (Identify the job title of the acceptable alternate occupation), “Project Manager, Associate, Programmer Analyst” has been mentioned.
• Section 11 – Job duties are “Design and develop software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design. Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.”
• Section 14 – Specific Skills – MS Project, AGILE, PMP, Clarity, LEAN, SDLC, DB2 etc

Past 3 years job title mentioned in the labor
1. With current employer –
 Job Title - Programmer Analyst
 Work Exp – Same as section 11 and 14 combined in above para

2. With previous employer
 Job Title – Project Manager
 Work exp – Developing project charter/plan, effort estimation, assigning work to team, managing project from initiation to closing, track scope/cost/schedule. Used MS Project, Agile, PMP, SDLC etc


My manager has opened following rack for Sr Project Manager position:

• Create and manage project plans, timelines and deliverables. Communicate schedules and deliverables in a concise manner and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Work with engineering, product development, QA, TechOps and other departments to resolve resource and schedule conflicts and dependencies.
• Run weekly project status meetings, track status of existing issues and identify new issues and risks.
• Act as a central point of contact for all communications relating to the project(s).
• Manage day to day operational, project and resource allocation issues.
• Communicate project status at all management levels.
• Ensure that projects adhere to established standards and methodology practices. Help define new development processes and industry best-practices.
• Assess impact of change requests.
• Make recommendations on how to best approach a software development project keeping in mind the business goals.
• Work with product managers to define requirements and ensure integrity of product.
• Know at all times the health of projects, critical path items, risks and impact to timelines.
• Facilitate problem solving and escalations to maintain schedule.
• Coordinate project deliverables between team leads.

Job Requirements

• 8+ years of program/project management experience
• Strong working knowledge of web development and eCommerce for an international company
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic development environment with matrix reporting structure
• Knowledge of hardware infrastructure
• Strong facilitation skills
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and succinctly, complex design and technical issues, as well as business and product requirements
• Demonstrated leader throughout career
• Demonstrated project management fundamentals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of web technology, software development lifecycle (Agile experience is a plus) browsers, user interface issues and quality assurance
• General appreciation for software architecture and software development concepts
• Ability to think “outside the box” and contribute to the improvement of internal processes
• Ability to understand and challenge technical proposals
• Strong MS Project aptitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability with affecting change
• Must be hard working, highly motivated and a self-starter
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Education
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Please let me know if I can use AC21 to move to this job after 6 months.

I shall highly value and appreciate your advice.

Regards,
One lost soul...

[vizcard]

Either option would work. However, I see no reason why you should wait 6 months for AC21. You can capture a PD with an approved 140 even if the first employer revokes. It is unlikely you will get GC in the next 12-18 months so reapplying with the new company is safe. I also don't think you need to wait for EAD. You need to use H1 OR EAD...not both. That's a decision for you to make. There's been quite a bit of discussion here and on Murthy on that topic.
So my POV is Option 1.

PS: If you do decide to go with Option 2, tweak the job description a little to make it a little more aligned with the initial one.

[Kanmani]

Venky
I completely agree with vizcard's opinion here. Similar situation with us , restarting new perm process with sister company but waiting for 180 days to get transfered. Please consider how much you and your family is panic proof during the new GC process to opt for option 1 or 2.

For option 2 the job description should be similar as pointed out by Viz.

[mesan123]

Congratulations....nal valthukal....I think you need to update your SSN also, as current SSN has some restrictions as it is based on H1b...it may be updation in the system in SSn office. Just go to SSN office in your area....i think you can find more details in Post 485 thread.

http://www.qesehmk.org/forums/showth...-Card-Approval

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After GC I know that I need to update the I-9 and SSN (???) what else should be updated ????

[asankaran]

I would say go with option 2. There is a quite bit of hassle involved in option 1. However big the company may be, once they come to know that you are dependent on them for GC they can easily delay and take you for a ride. Quite a few predicted that dates would never reach 2010. So just check with good attorney on job description, invoke AC 21 and do not loose your freedom.

Hi Everyone!

I am at juncture of taking a very important decision of my career/life and would appreciate if you guys, GURUS, can guide me through this unchartered territory. Following are my details:

• Priority Date - January 15, 2010
• Category – EB2-I
• I-140 – Approval Dt - July 2010
• I-485 applied Dt – 5th March 2012
• BE from IIT and more than 10 years of exp.

Currently, working on H1 with small desi consultancy company who is also my GC sponser with current H1 expiring in Q3 2014. I am in 8th year of H1.

Being a contractor, I am sprinting cross country for the projects. At this point, I am working for one of the top leading technology company through my employer, desi company as a contractor in EVC model. My manager wants to hire me as a permanent employee. I am very happy with my work and career growth with this company. Company and my manager also equally value me. They are ready for H1 transfer and start GC process.

In January 2012, they have opened job rack to start the joining process and meanwhile, EB2 dates started to move. So, I asked them to hold the joining process. I got current in March and have filed 485/EAD.

I want to know what are my options to join this company. Please let me know how I can sort my situation. Which option will be better for me?

Option 1 - Transfer H1 to my company after getting EAD in two months. Start GC from scratch and recapture PD from earlier I-140 (Jan 2010). But, my current employer may withdraw I-140 (my speculation). Will I be able to recapture PD even if my employer withdraws it?


Option 2 I wait for 6 months from 485 receipt date to invoke AC21. The problem with AC21 is that desi consultancy has filed following information in my labor:
• Offered Job Title – Sr Software Engineer
• Occupation - Computer software engineers, systems software
• SOC code, 15-1032
• Prevailing wage - 100K
• Section 10 – Is experience in an alternate occupation acceptable? “Yes” has been selected.
• Section 10-B (Identify the job title of the acceptable alternate occupation), “Project Manager, Associate, Programmer Analyst” has been mentioned.
• Section 11 – Job duties are “Design and develop software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design. Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.”
• Section 14 – Specific Skills – MS Project, AGILE, PMP, Clarity, LEAN, SDLC, DB2 etc

Past 3 years job title mentioned in the labor
1. With current employer –
 Job Title - Programmer Analyst
 Work Exp – Same as section 11 and 14 combined in above para

2. With previous employer
 Job Title – Project Manager
 Work exp – Developing project charter/plan, effort estimation, assigning work to team, managing project from initiation to closing, track scope/cost/schedule. Used MS Project, Agile, PMP, SDLC etc


My manager has opened following rack for Sr Project Manager position:

• Create and manage project plans, timelines and deliverables. Communicate schedules and deliverables in a concise manner and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Work with engineering, product development, QA, TechOps and other departments to resolve resource and schedule conflicts and dependencies.
• Run weekly project status meetings, track status of existing issues and identify new issues and risks.
• Act as a central point of contact for all communications relating to the project(s).
• Manage day to day operational, project and resource allocation issues.
• Communicate project status at all management levels.
• Ensure that projects adhere to established standards and methodology practices. Help define new development processes and industry best-practices.
• Assess impact of change requests.
• Make recommendations on how to best approach a software development project keeping in mind the business goals.
• Work with product managers to define requirements and ensure integrity of product.
• Know at all times the health of projects, critical path items, risks and impact to timelines.
• Facilitate problem solving and escalations to maintain schedule.
• Coordinate project deliverables between team leads.

Job Requirements

• 8+ years of program/project management experience
• Strong working knowledge of web development and eCommerce for an international company
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic development environment with matrix reporting structure
• Knowledge of hardware infrastructure
• Strong facilitation skills
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and succinctly, complex design and technical issues, as well as business and product requirements
• Demonstrated leader throughout career
• Demonstrated project management fundamentals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of web technology, software development lifecycle (Agile experience is a plus) browsers, user interface issues and quality assurance
• General appreciation for software architecture and software development concepts
• Ability to think “outside the box” and contribute to the improvement of internal processes
• Ability to understand and challenge technical proposals
• Strong MS Project aptitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability with affecting change
• Must be hard working, highly motivated and a self-starter
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Education
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Please let me know if I can use AC21 to move to this job after 6 months.

I shall highly value and appreciate your advice.

Regards,
One lost soul...

[qesehmk]

Venky,

I didn't read through the job descriptions. But generally speaking you have two options. None of them are bad really.

A) You had your PD now. So you can transfer H1. Open second green card track with another company. Keep the current GC track open. After 6 months invoke AC21. If the employer revokes 140 then you still retain your PD.
B) As you say - wait 6 months and then invoke AC21.

It looks like your desi and non-desi employers are in synch. So why would desi person revoke 140?

Hi Everyone!

I am at juncture of taking a very important decision of my career/life and would appreciate if you guys, GURUS, can guide me through this unchartered territory. Following are my details:
.

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[GC-Utopic]

Venki, one more perspective,

You may get GC in 2014 ish, see if your desi comp will let u join for 6 months after GC if both companies r in sync, that way no H1 hassle, wait 6 months And do not invoke AC 21 unless necessary,
With the above scenario depends on the desi company's will to keep ur 140 alive for the additional 6 months pay they may get after u get GC
As always consult a 3rd party attorney, just some thoughts to ponder

[srividya]

Next 1 year focus is Spill Over & H.R 3012.

1> for doing reasonable estimate of EB2 I & C recent filing we need to wait till next inventory report.

2> spill over left for FY 2012 is


@ January 2012 we have max of 65K ( EB1-30K EB2-30K & EB5 spillover-5k) for the FY 2012. 1Q consumed 27% of visas.

Also Jan'12 inventory data is EB1 - 15.5K EB2 ROW - 12K pending. we can assume these will be approved reasonably
so remaining numbers are 65K- 27.5K = 37.5K

Also Jan'12 inventory data is 12.5K India & china EB2 cases pending before Jan 1st 2008, mostly these will be approved orderly by retrogress dates to late 2007 to early 2008.

so we have 37.5K -12.5K = 25K.


from Jan 2012 to April 2012, at least 2.5K consumed for EB2 I & C priority date in 2008. ( assuming 18K filed 1500/month, 15% approved by April 30th).

Porting 2.5K

Still Available are 25K - 5K = 20K


EB1 & EB2 ROW filed between Jan 2012 to April 2012, highly get a chance of approval. ( Filled in May cases need visa number in september & quota will be over by the time)

4 months EB1 @2.5 K = 10K
4 months EB2 ROW @ 1.5 K = 6K

20k - 16K = Spillover will be 4K which is available for EB2 india and china cases with PD after Jan 1St 2008. (FY 2012 WILL END FOR EB2 @ 1Q OF 2008)

but thing will not go so smoothly.

All EB2 india & china cases with PD before Jan 1st 2008 may not be approved- May be 2.5K will be struck in the system. EB1 & EB2 row cases with PD before April 2012 another 7.5K in the system. ( see Jan report how many cases pending with PD before July 2011 for EB1-7K & EB2 ROW - 2K). 1.5K buffer to cover if any additional visas for Eb1 & EB2 ROW filed during jan'2012 to Apr'2012

so Based on the above we may get another 10K. This 10K( VARIABLE) is available for EB2 India & china cases with PD in 2008 due to
* inefficiency of USCIS or RFE's or lack of accountability to process in order of PD, no guaranty on processing time frame, Technically this 10K demand is there BUT PRACTICALLY THEY HAVE TO DO SPILL OVER, NO OFFICER WANT TO MENTION THIS SO BASED ON DATA VO HAS TO TALK PESSIMISTIC as per demand only max 4K available to approve EB2 india & china cases with PD after Jan 1st 2008 in 2nd half of the year


with this 30K+ to 35K spill over is reasonable for this FY 2012.

Pre July 2007 - 12K -- Mostly consumed
porting - 2.5K - 60% consumed by April 2012
2007 ( post July 2007) - 8K - 70% consumed by April 2012
1Q 2008 - 4K
VARIABLE - 10K

In this 20K might have consumed ( pre July 2007 cases, porting + post July 2007).

with early spill over VO is seeing demand & supply is meeting for rest of the year in categories EB1 & EB2 ROW. 20K spill over happened in 1st Half year but another 10K available for 2nd half year so VO want to wait till last Quarter & reduce expectation. with 10K VARIABLE they can't approve cases from 2007 to 2010 he has to bring order. where we end by Oct 1st 2012 depends on number of filling for 2008 mostly likely some where in 2008 probability of getting in to 2009 is less

[eb2visa]

Thank you for reply. I am waiting for my finger print appointment letters. Hopefully as you mentioned I may see after FP.

My RD is 2/18 and I am still not able to check the status. don't worry they normally update it after your FP is done. I completed my FP on 3/8 and I am able to check status of AP for my kid only. Nothing for me and my wife yet - not EAD/AP case status.

[veni001]

Ladies and Gentlemen - Boys and Girls - Bhaiyon or Behanon - tai margale tandai margale (tamil)
Suno Suno Suno -

Got our Physical green cards by mail today -

Thank you god , and the forum gurus of peace.

Thank you all my friends -

After GC I know that I need to update the I-9 and SSN (???) what else should be updated ????

Congratulations!

Complete new I-9 with the employer, walk-in to your local SSA to update your record(s) and request new card(s).

Only I-9, as far as I know, SSN has nothing to do with GC

Congratulations !

USCIS will not notify SSA about change in your immigration status, it is your responsibility to update SSA.

[veni001]

This is messed up guys. I'm planning to get married in early may with a PD of Jul 2008. Don't know my odds of filing for 485. Any inputs?

Vikram,

The best thing you can do is to file your I-485 before May 1st (as late as possible). That will ensure you will not be greened before retrogression. Once that happens, you have time until you PD becomes current to marry. Make sure you apply your future spouse's I-485 as soon as your date becomes current again and before you are greened.

Thanks mesan and ragx08, I just saw ur post, If I get EAD and AP because of my petition and my spouse is still on h4, I obviously cannot use my EAD and AP, right? Because then H1 becomes invalid and so my spouse's status becomes invalid. Am'I right in this assumption?

geevikram,

I am in your shoes back in July 2007, decided not file upon consulting attorney.

[eb2visa]

I agree with option 2. Go to your lead or manager and explain the situation saying you need to sync the job description with the old one, I don't think it is a big of deal if they really like you. If not don't go with option 1, as the new company will take atleast to start the advertisement and by the time you get your 140 approved, it will be atleast 1 1/2 year. Instead of starting from zero, talk to your manager, if they agree you are good, if not don't worry, there are so many companies and also you could get the same offer from the current company later also. My advise is don't start from 0. Wait for 6 months and if they agree include your old job description. One more important thing is, the new job could have more duties, but it should contain the old too. And also if you go with option1, make sure they do in EB2. I don't believe in they start the process immediately. Contact a attorney or consult a colleague who has similar experience.

Gurus, please correct me if I am wrong.

I would say go with option 2. There is a quite bit of hassle involved in option 1. However big the company may be, once they come to know that you are dependent on them for GC they can easily delay and take you for a ride. Quite a few predicted that dates would never reach 2010. So just check with good attorney on job description, invoke AC 21 and do not loose your freedom.

[mesan123]

Here is below link from Ron's forum...where he talks more about marriage and 485

http://imminfo.com/Library/green_car...uring-aos.html

Thanks mesan and ragx08, I just saw ur post, If I get EAD and AP because of my petition and my spouse is still on h4, I obviously cannot use my EAD and AP, right? Because then H1 becomes invalid and so my spouse's status becomes invalid. Am'I right in this assumption?

[rahul123]

http://www.immigration-law.com/Canada.html

There is an update on HR 3012. Does it means HR 3012 is going to be passed?

[Pundit Arjun]

Hi Rahul,

It definitely does not mean HR3012 is going to be passed.

Please follow the thread related to bills, if you have not yet done so.

From your part, you can call and write to your state senators and request their support.

http://www.immigration-law.com/Canada.html

There is an update on HR 3012. Does it means HR 3012 is going to be passed?

[qesehmk]

Excellent summary on HR3012 by OH's law firm.

The moment Schummer created that Irish bill/amendment, it didn't register well with me. I thought then and I think now, that both Grassley and Schummer are opponents of HR3012 and the irish bill is just a great logjam they have created to oppose HR3012 without directly saying so.

Just my (worthless) 2 cents on this topic. It might be a good idea to start a campaign on Schummer and Brown to pause and delink Irish bill.

http://www.immigration-law.com/Canada.html

[srinidhi]

How about the Prevailing wage ? Are you getting more than what was mentioned in your perm ?

Gurus ,

Is that Okay If one gets lower than the amount specified in perm ?

Hi Everyone!

I am at juncture of taking a very important decision of my career/life and would appreciate if you guys, GURUS, can guide me through this unchartered territory. Following are my details:

• Priority Date - January 15, 2010
• Category – EB2-I
• I-140 – Approval Dt - July 2010
• I-485 applied Dt – 5th March 2012
• BE from IIT and more than 10 years of exp.

Currently, working on H1 with small desi consultancy company who is also my GC sponser with current H1 expiring in Q3 2014. I am in 8th year of H1.

Being a contractor, I am sprinting cross country for the projects. At this point, I am working for one of the top leading technology company through my employer, desi company as a contractor in EVC model. My manager wants to hire me as a permanent employee. I am very happy with my work and career growth with this company. Company and my manager also equally value me. They are ready for H1 transfer and start GC process.

In January 2012, they have opened job rack to start the joining process and meanwhile, EB2 dates started to move. So, I asked them to hold the joining process. I got current in March and have filed 485/EAD.

I want to know what are my options to join this company. Please let me know how I can sort my situation. Which option will be better for me?

Option 1 - Transfer H1 to my company after getting EAD in two months. Start GC from scratch and recapture PD from earlier I-140 (Jan 2010). But, my current employer may withdraw I-140 (my speculation). Will I be able to recapture PD even if my employer withdraws it?


Option 2 I wait for 6 months from 485 receipt date to invoke AC21. The problem with AC21 is that desi consultancy has filed following information in my labor:
• Offered Job Title – Sr Software Engineer
• Occupation - Computer software engineers, systems software
• SOC code, 15-1032
• Prevailing wage - 100K
• Section 10 – Is experience in an alternate occupation acceptable? “Yes” has been selected.
• Section 10-B (Identify the job title of the acceptable alternate occupation), “Project Manager, Associate, Programmer Analyst” has been mentioned.
• Section 11 – Job duties are “Design and develop software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design. Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.”
• Section 14 – Specific Skills – MS Project, AGILE, PMP, Clarity, LEAN, SDLC, DB2 etc

Past 3 years job title mentioned in the labor
1. With current employer –
 Job Title - Programmer Analyst
 Work Exp – Same as section 11 and 14 combined in above para

2. With previous employer
 Job Title – Project Manager
 Work exp – Developing project charter/plan, effort estimation, assigning work to team, managing project from initiation to closing, track scope/cost/schedule. Used MS Project, Agile, PMP, SDLC etc


My manager has opened following rack for Sr Project Manager position:

• Create and manage project plans, timelines and deliverables. Communicate schedules and deliverables in a concise manner and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Work with engineering, product development, QA, TechOps and other departments to resolve resource and schedule conflicts and dependencies.
• Run weekly project status meetings, track status of existing issues and identify new issues and risks.
• Act as a central point of contact for all communications relating to the project(s).
• Manage day to day operational, project and resource allocation issues.
• Communicate project status at all management levels.
• Ensure that projects adhere to established standards and methodology practices. Help define new development processes and industry best-practices.
• Assess impact of change requests.
• Make recommendations on how to best approach a software development project keeping in mind the business goals.
• Work with product managers to define requirements and ensure integrity of product.
• Know at all times the health of projects, critical path items, risks and impact to timelines.
• Facilitate problem solving and escalations to maintain schedule.
• Coordinate project deliverables between team leads.

Job Requirements

• 8+ years of program/project management experience
• Strong working knowledge of web development and eCommerce for an international company
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic development environment with matrix reporting structure
• Knowledge of hardware infrastructure
• Strong facilitation skills
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and succinctly, complex design and technical issues, as well as business and product requirements
• Demonstrated leader throughout career
• Demonstrated project management fundamentals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of web technology, software development lifecycle (Agile experience is a plus) browsers, user interface issues and quality assurance
• General appreciation for software architecture and software development concepts
• Ability to think “outside the box” and contribute to the improvement of internal processes
• Ability to understand and challenge technical proposals
• Strong MS Project aptitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability with affecting change
• Must be hard working, highly motivated and a self-starter
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Education
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Please let me know if I can use AC21 to move to this job after 6 months.

I shall highly value and appreciate your advice.

Regards,
One lost soul...