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Sep 15, 2007
Technical Writing Manager, KLA Tencor
Responsibilities: Minimum 10 years of professional writing experience, with a minimum of 5 years line management responsibiliites. Candidate must have a minimum of Bachelor degree with a preference for advanced degree in English, Engineering Sciences, or Library Sciences from a officially accredited University.
Candidate must be an expert in business technical writing processes and building global technical publication team. Technical publication and writing experience in hardware, software, and electronic industry required. Must be a fast self-starter with excellent communication skills: oral, written, and editorial. Ability to develop teams and content that supports objectives with minimal direction .
The candidate has to be a subject matter expert in technical publications tools - both structured and unstructured - such as Adobe Framemaker, MS Word, MS-Visio, Microsoft Project, Robohelp Office, Snag-IT, HTML, PDF, MS Office Suite, XML. Candidate should be experts in electronic documentation workflow such as Documentum. Preference will be given to candidates with XML experience able to design templates, DTD, edit and revise tags .
Manage global technical publication team with responsibilities of hiring, training, appraising, budgeting, team management, and project management. Proactively address all international, legal, and third-party issues relating to the project. Manage vendor resources for high quality and productivity.
Plan and implement infrastructure for technical documentation such as templates, style guides, writer's tool kit, and processes. Implement document plan and Document Change Request to determine resource requirements. Responsible for project timing and deliverables. Track and report on status of project deliverables. Participate actively and report on status at project review meetings.
Work closely with cross-functional team members to produce content for hardware and software products. Plan and manage end-to-end life cycle of product documentation. Facilitate communications and escalations between SMEs and assigned resources. Coordinate SME input to Technical Writers and/or Technical Illustrators. Manage document quality and coordinate document review sessions ? both peer and technical edits. Provide feedback to assigned staff technical documentation quality, accuracy, formatting, and completeness. Manage customer/SME expectations. Conduct team meetings with assigned authoring resources
Manages the preparation, production, and distribution of technical publications. Plans, schedules, assigns, and reviews work. Sets and maintains publication standards. Coordinates the development of electronic documentation capabilities internally and externally i.e. with outside vendors. Responsible for illustrations and VFI. Works with Document Control for version control of technical illustrations and documentation. Reviews material, equipment, and manpower requirements; prepares cost analysis for new programs; and administers publications budget.
Qualifications
- Program Management experience
- Library science skills
- CMM training and skills
Company name: KLA Tencor · Location: Silicon Valley , CA, · Job ID: # 100864
Candidate must be an expert in business technical writing processes and building global technical publication team. Technical publication and writing experience in hardware, software, and electronic industry required. Must be a fast self-starter with excellent communication skills: oral, written, and editorial. Ability to develop teams and content that supports objectives with minimal direction .
The candidate has to be a subject matter expert in technical publications tools - both structured and unstructured - such as Adobe Framemaker, MS Word, MS-Visio, Microsoft Project, Robohelp Office, Snag-IT, HTML, PDF, MS Office Suite, XML. Candidate should be experts in electronic documentation workflow such as Documentum. Preference will be given to candidates with XML experience able to design templates, DTD, edit and revise tags .
Manage global technical publication team with responsibilities of hiring, training, appraising, budgeting, team management, and project management. Proactively address all international, legal, and third-party issues relating to the project. Manage vendor resources for high quality and productivity.
Plan and implement infrastructure for technical documentation such as templates, style guides, writer's tool kit, and processes. Implement document plan and Document Change Request to determine resource requirements. Responsible for project timing and deliverables. Track and report on status of project deliverables. Participate actively and report on status at project review meetings.
Work closely with cross-functional team members to produce content for hardware and software products. Plan and manage end-to-end life cycle of product documentation. Facilitate communications and escalations between SMEs and assigned resources. Coordinate SME input to Technical Writers and/or Technical Illustrators. Manage document quality and coordinate document review sessions ? both peer and technical edits. Provide feedback to assigned staff technical documentation quality, accuracy, formatting, and completeness. Manage customer/SME expectations. Conduct team meetings with assigned authoring resources
Manages the preparation, production, and distribution of technical publications. Plans, schedules, assigns, and reviews work. Sets and maintains publication standards. Coordinates the development of electronic documentation capabilities internally and externally i.e. with outside vendors. Responsible for illustrations and VFI. Works with Document Control for version control of technical illustrations and documentation. Reviews material, equipment, and manpower requirements; prepares cost analysis for new programs; and administers publications budget.
Qualifications
- Program Management experience
- Library science skills
- CMM training and skills
Company name: KLA Tencor · Location: Silicon Valley , CA, · Job ID: # 100864