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Please contact Laura Smyth at l.smyth@8over8.com to arrange a meeting with an 8over8 representative. 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
8over8 Ltd. is a UK-based software and services company, whose flagship product, the ProCon Contract Lifecycle Management System is being adopted by a growing number of International Oil & Gas Companies as the standard solution for capital construction contract management. 8over8 already has an established customer base, and as a result of recent successes and the identification of The Middle East as a long-term strategic market, we are looking to establish a permanent presence in Abu Dhabi to provide effective pre- and post-sales support to current and potential customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The role has two facets: 1.) implementation of ProCon into new Middle East customers and 2.) front-line support and optimisation of existing implementations.
1. ProCon Implementations
a. Participate in business process design workshops with 8over8 Customers to capture functional requirements based on definition of customer business processes and workflows
b. Configure the ProCon application based on a documented Functional Specification compiled by an 8over8 Business Analyst and agreed with the Customer
c. Work directly with Lead and End Users to optimise the configuration and use of the system
d. Manage user acceptance testing of the configured system
2. Customer Support
a. Provide first line support to Middle East based customers to resolve queries and manage the customer change request pipeline
b. Work with the UK-based Customer Support Team to resolve customer queries requiring 2^nd Line Support
c. Carry out quarterly Health Checks of customer systems to determine application usage patterns

EXPERIENCE

* - either Oil & Gas or Engineering & Construction experience is acceptable

SKILLS

ATTRIBUTES

TERMS
Working hours: 09h00 - 17h30 when office-based; determined by project requirements when on customer site.
Place of work: Abu Dhabi, UAE. Frequent travel to customer sites in The Middle East markets;
Salary: Dependent on experience. Company bonus scheme based on achievement of individual and company targets; performance and salary reviewed annually.
Benefits: TBC
In-depth product training will be provided.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
8over8 Ltd. is a UK-based software and services company, whose flagship product, the ProCon Contract Lifecycle Management System is being adopted by a growing number of International Oil & Gas Companies as the standard solution for capital construction contract management. 8over8 already has an established customer base, but as a result of major recent project wins and the identification of Canada as a long-term strategic market, we are looking to establish a permanent presence in Canada to provide effective pre- and post-sales support to current and potential customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The role has two facets: 1.) implementation of ProCon into new Canadian customers and 2.) front-line support and optimisation of existing implementations.
1. ProCon Implementations
a. Participate in business process design workshops with 8over8 Customers to capture functional requirements based on definition of customer business processes and workflows
b. Configure the ProCon application based on a documented Functional Specification compiled by an 8over8 Business Analyst and agreed with the Customer
c. Work directly with Lead and End Users to optimise the configuration and use of the system
d. Manage user acceptance testing of the configured system
2. Customer Support
a. Provide first line support to Canada-based customers to resolve queries and manage the customer change request pipeline
b. Work with the UK-based Customer Support Team to resolve customer queries requiring 2^nd Line Support
c. Carry out quarterly Health Checks of customer systems to determine application usage patterns

EXPERIENCE

* - either Oil & Gas or Engineering & Construction experience is acceptable

SKILLS

ATTRIBUTES

TERMS
Working hours: 09h00 - 17h30 when office-based; determined by project requirements when on customer site.
Place of work: Initially home-based, moving to a permanent base in Calgary. Frequent travel to customer sites in Canada; some travel to customer sites in US.
Salary: Dependent on experience. Company bonus scheme based on achievement of individual and company targets; performance and salary reviewed annually.
Benefits: TBC
In-depth product training will be provided.

We wish to recruit a new technical team member to join our Software Development team. Reporting to the Development Project Manager you will have responsibility for analysis, design, development and QA of the next generation modules of the 8over8 product suite.

This role requires at least 4 years previous experience in a relevant software development environment (see key skills and experience required below) and is a superb opportunity to join a fast growing company where we thrive on technical innovation, and are committed to delivery of quality leading edge solutions, the best people, and a flexible and enthusiastic working culture. You must enjoy a challenge and love working with a high quality team where mentoring and knowledge sharing is actively promoted to ensure personal development and high-quality results.

The candidate will be encouraged to proactively participate in the evolution of the core architecture & technology framework of our product-set through the use of new and emerging technologies. You will also use your commercial software development experience to offer improvements to internal processes and methodologies of our development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:-

• Working as part of a team to develop robust and innovative functional modules that extend our product offering.
• Assist with requirement gathering from customers (internal and external), creating preliminary design concepts, and drafting technical design documents.
• Maintaining, tuning and improving existing functionality based on customer feedback to ensure continued product evolution and improvement.
• Provide on-going technical support to the 8over8 implementation and support consultants.
• Participate in execution and documentation of tests necessary to ensure that an application or technical environment meets performance requirements.
• Ensure that the project manager and team lead are kept fully informed of progress and, in particular, of any problems that might jeopardise or change the project scope.
• Mentoring of other members of the team to ensure dissemination of knowledge and strengthening of team.

Key skills and experience:-

• Solid track record delivering successful web-based applications through the full product lifecycle.
• 4 years experience working with Microsoft web technologies and development environments such as ASP, .NET, VB6, COM+, SQL Server, C#, Visual Studio 2005 etc.
• Excellent knowledge of open Web technologies such as XML, XSLT, JavaScript, HTML etc.
• Knowledge of SQL and database structures.
• Experience in designing clean and functional Web Application user interfaces.

Additional experience:-

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent from a leading University.
• 3+ years of experience in programming, analytics, or technical role.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Experience with extreme programming (XP) development practices a plus.
• Accurately plan & estimate work for self and others in the form of clearly broken down design documents and work breakdown structures.

To apply for this position please send a CV and accompanying cover letter to the email address jobs@8over8.com, with the subject [Job Ref:Q1/08 Software Developer Post]. The closing date for this post is 31st March 2008.
    

This role requires 1-2 years previous experience in software testing and is a superb opportunity to join a fast growing company who can offer a technical and intellectual challenge in a relaxed working environment with a close-knit team. Working with strong tools and defined process towards both strategic and tactical objectives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for product testing to ensure performance, functionality, integrity and robustness of all released deliverables as well as having input to help define, implement and enhance testing, QA and release procedures. 

Candidates will be methodical and organised, will have sound testing experience with a good appreciation of testing processes and frameworks. Candidates will need to be hands-on and capable of prioritizing their own workload with an attention for detail and a keen eye for quality software.  Candidates will have a positive approach to problem solving and a strong focus on quality with the ability to follow formal procedures and guidelines.

Candidates need the ability to work and learn unaided and be able to form team relationships with others. The candidate should also be able to work under pressure to tight timescales when required and needs to maintain a flexible attitude towards the job.

Responsibilities:-

• Writing clear and concise test cases for execution by any team member.
• Running test cases to qualify and regression test our product(s).
• Work closely with development team in identifying describing and resolving bugs and defects.
• Clearly document in defined manner bugs, defects and requests within the company’s issue tracking system.
• Investigate and report bugs.
• Analysis of test failures, by reviewing test logs, modifying tests, designing and executing experiments and further tests.
• Assist in test report generation to present collated test evidence for use in formal release procedures.
• Writing clear and concise test cases for execution by any team member.

Key skills and experience:-

• Focus on Quality.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good understanding of software test lifecycle, testing methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to suggest and implement new methods of testing functionality.

The following technical skills would be a great advantage:-

• Test Automation and scripting experience.
• Experience of Windows based operating systems (2000/XP/2003) and an understanding of Windows networking.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

To apply for this position please send a CV and accompanying cover letter to the email address jobs@8over8.com, with the subject [Job Ref:Q1/08 Software Tester Post]. The closing date for this post is 31st March 2008.

London, Feb 6th 2008.

8over8 Ltd. has been selected to provide its contract management solution, ProCon, to BP’s programme of projects in Angola. Contingent upon successful implementation in Angola’s projects, BP may decide to roll the solution out to other capital projects in BP’s Exploration & Production Segment.

 
ProCon from 8over8 is a web-based contract management solution that facilitates effective contract management during capital projects between owners, contractors and partners.

 
Clare Colhoun, CEO of 8over8 said: “We are delighted to have succeeded in the selection process and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the BP team for choosing 8over8. This is a significant milestone for the company and we look forward to building a solid relationship with, and delivering value to, BP projects over the coming years”.

 
8over8 already delivers its ProCon contract management solutions to oil and gas companies and major capital projects around the world including BG Group, the Canadian player Nexen Inc. the Karachaganak project in Kazakhstan, the Nigerian OKLNG joint venture, Dragon LNG and Buzzard in the UK, TNK-BP and Petrofac in Moscow and numerous oil projects in the Middle East.

8over8 will participate in the Enterprise Contracts Management Workshops and will meet with various executives interested in understanding the value that technology can bring to contracts management.  8over8 will also showcase its Russian Version of ProCon, its solution offering.

8over8’s continued success is founded on listening carefully to you, our customers, and designing solutions that meet your business requirements. Within the oil and gas sector, we are delivering these solutions to you, our corporate and joint venture customers right across the globe.

 
In response to our market growth, and with a view to serving you, our growing customer base, 8over8 has recently opened offices in London and The Middle East. To mark this milestone in the Company’s evolution, 8over8 invites you to join in celebrating our continued success.

 
We will be showcasing the new developments in ProCon 5.3 and giving you a sneak preview of our product road map for 2008.  You will have a great opportunity to network with other ProCon customers and perhaps learn from how others have deployed our solutions.

 
I hope to see you in our offices in London on Monday evening, November 19^th 2007.

Clare Colhoun, CEO.