Billing Rates - Pronto Progress Incorporated

Levels of Expertise:

PROJECT MANAGER

If you find yourself needing someone who can own and fix the problem from start to finish, provide extensive insight and requires minimal guidance and direction, then the Project Manager is your best bet. This position takes full control and ownership of the problem meanwhile delivering both creativity and mastery throughout the duration of the project.

The project manager position performs the following essential duties:

Creating solution statements, project plans and requirements matrices
Interviewing users and stakeholders
Setting meetings
Managing against plans
Communicating status to project stakeholders
Facilitating agreements between stakeholders
Managing project risks and elevating the project constraints

The application of knowledge over time backed by extensive experience in the field, is what makes this position very valuable to our operations. If your require creative and managerial initiative, interactive feedback, and effective communication, then the Project Manager is the right choice for you.

IMPLEMENTER/TRAINER

If your project requires a skilled and experienced implementation specialist who can function under minimal guidance and support, then look no further. The Implementer/Trainer at Pronto Progress is knowledgeable, experienced and highly results-driven. They provide timely and effective feedback, as well as insightful input throughout the implementation stage of your project. Additinally, this position is skilled in communicating with end-users and providing needed training.

The essential duties of this position include:

Assisting in the implementation of technical systems, software, and/or hardware solutions
Providing training and end-user support during and after the implementation process
Evaluating client needs and developing configurations that support business processes
Defining and executing delivery and implementation plans
Testing and troubleshooting final system setups
Driving results to meet client’s needs
Designing custom interfaces, modifying metrics and creating custom reports

If you value creative and effective feedback, as well as, the ability to take ownership of a problem, then our Implementer/Trainer is the right fit for you. This position will facilitate your project guidelines, requirements and specifications and deliver the results you are hoping for.

TESTER/VALIDATOR

If you're looking for someone who can test the effectiveness of software, programs and/or applications, then the Tester/Validator is right for you. This position is there to see if they can break it, and they are good at it. Additionally, they validate the work and ensure that they have really stressed it. Not only do they prove it works, but they also ensure it won't break when it reaches you.

In addition to assisting with implementations and user training, the Tester/Validator:

Analyzes software and systems to avert risk and prevent software issues
Monitors applications and software systems
Creates documentation of entire testing process
Maintains daily communication with client
Writes and executes test scripts
Tests in different environments including web and mobile
Has the ability to assess and debug code

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT, SENIOR

The Software Architect, Senior owns the problem. In this position, they offer heightened insights and extensive experience in the field. If you're not entirely sure of what you're looking for and require extensive feedback and input, then the Software Architect, Senior is the best option for you. This position is at the top of the Software Architect chain and encompasses one of the highest levels of problem solving at Pronto Progress.

The capabilities of this Senior position include:

Writing a software interface with HTML/5; or Developing in OpenEdge, C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, MySQL, Razor, AJAX; or SOAP, REST Services
Translating business requirements into robust scalable solutions
Composing and understanding functional, technical and end-user specifications
Composing test and validation plans
Conducting performance testing and tuning
Revising or correcting errors in computer programs, software, or systems
Participating in code review, analysis and design to ensure code quality
Providing training and project leadership to Software Architect and Software Architect, Junior
Analyzing technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications

The Senior Architect is in charge of providing mentorship and training to our other Software Architect positions. They are also skilled in and have worked with our core ERP technologies, which include QAD, Infor Syteline, Infor Cloud Suite Industrial, EPICOR Version 9 and 10, Vantage Version 8 and Vista Version 8. Their ability to work efficiently and autonomously makes them a dynamic force at Pronto Progress.

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

If you know and can communicate what you want, but require some input and further insight into alternatives for your business solutions, then the Software Architect is the best option for you. Our Software Architects perform similar duties to the senior position, but can at times require some additional supervision. This position is knowledgeable, experienced and can effectively transform your ideas into tangible solutions.

In addition to developing in: C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, or Progress 4th GL, the differentiated duties of this position include:

Designing and developing desktop, mobile and console applications and services
Composing end-user documentation and design documents
Writing a software interface with HTML/5; or Developing in OpenEdge, C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, MySQL, Razor, AJAX; or SOAP, Rest Services
Analyzing technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
Conducting performance testing and tuning
Revising or correcting errors in computer programs, software, or systems
Participating in code review with Software Architect, Senior to ensure code quality

This position minimizes the need for day to day supervision and constant coaching. The Software Architect performs work independently and offers effective problem-solving capabilities.

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT, JUNIOR

If you’re looking for someone who’ll “do as they’re told” and follows project guidelines and specifications closely, the Software Architect, Junior is the right choice for you. This position is a cost-effective option that will develop and stick to the exact project specifications you provide.

Our junior position performs the following duties:

Developing desktop, mobile, and console applications and services
Understanding functional, technical, and end-user specifications
Composing test plans and documentation
Communicating project status to project manager
Testing computer programs or systems
Writing a software interface
Revising or correcting errors in computer programs, software, or systems
Developing in: C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, or Progress 4th GL
Developing Crystal and SSRS reports

This position requires constant guidance and direction, in order to ensure project milestones are being met. The Junior’s designing capabilities are limited and require interaction and feedback from a Software Architect or a Software Architect, Senior. Additionally, coaching, supervision and code reviews are essential for the success of this role. Nonetheless, our Junior architects fear failure and will place the project’s success at the forefront of their focus.