Full-Time Senior Technical Writer (Washington, DC)
Job Description
Project Performance Corporation (PPC) was named one of the Washington, DC area’s “Best Places to Work” byWashingtonian Magazine in 2007. Project Performance Corporation serves as the North American Operations arm of AEA, an internationally recognized consultancy. We are part of a 1,000-person multi-disciplinary team of information technology professionals, project management experts, scientific and technical experts, and legal and regulatory specialists dedicated to providing fully integrated and business-oriented solutions. With offices in the DC Metropolitan Area and London, we enjoy combined annual revenues of approximately $250M (USD). Our cutting edge IT and management solutions benefit Fortune 500 decision makers and governments around the world.
Job Description:
The Senior Technical Writer will have strong knowledge of economics, statistics and analytical methods. The candidate will work closely with the project team to document and review deliverables. He/she will support the project team in creation and delivery of project artifacts, including requirements documentation, use cases, data transformation documentation, user guides and training materials. They will also work with and support projects on the SharePoint site. The qualified candidate will have a thorough understanding of software development life-cycle deliverables.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in technical writing or equivalent
- 5+ years supporting IT project deliverables
- Expert knowledge of MS Office Products
- Experience in Configuration Management
- UML experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expert level written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to level set deliverables effectively to a wide-range of stakeholders