General and Operations Managers (Program Managers)

Location: North Chicago, IL **This position requires full-time on-site presence at our client site in North Chicago, IL **This position is not eligible for relocation assistance** The Zifo Lab Computing Analyst provides both consulting, analytical and technical laboratory services, including multivendor instrument, information technology as well as in-lab validation/compliance services when applicable. The individual will provide the consulting skills required to analyze customer needs and gaps to propose solutions for the desired state. He or she will work with business users and managers of customers in conjunction with the internal Zifo support team. Requirements Required Skills: Excellent customer service skills complemented by an ability to listen to and interpret client requests Ability to troubleshoot complex instrument and technology issues Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to identify, track and complete tasks for multiple projects Knowledge of laboratory safety practices as defined by the company and/or customer’s site safety code Responsibilities: As a Lab Computing Analyst, beneficiary would perform following key responsibilities: Requirements Management and onsite Validation/Compliance support IT Consulting Customer Liaison Onsite Lab IT Support Requirements Management Understand problem statement/challenges Define scope Gather requirements. Assist with Validation/Compliance activities (IOPQ) as required. Analyze current state business processes and requirements. Assist in building plans for process improvement IT Consulting Analyze gaps/opportunities for improvement based on industry Best Practice Evaluate Industry trends to identify areas for optimization Evaluate vendor solutions and facilitate demos of prototypes as Proofs of Concept Recommend process improvements that fit business needs Customer Liaison: Meeting with internal/external service groups/leads Liaise between System/Lab owners and third parties to coordinate best times for services Provide weekly planning schedules for review at status meeting with customer leads Monthly Operational review meetings/ Quarterly metrics reporting with department heads On Site Lab IT Support: Perform break/fix support for all Instrument connected systems Implement Windows based security policies as required Ensure adherence to client’s corporate policies through periodic reporting & compliance programs Acts as the technical support contact for field service engineers and external vendors Provide technical subject matter expertise for new system validation and change management Create and maintain a physical inventory of lab equipment, PC’s, software, and any other information pertinent to the environment if applicable Perform system preventative maintenances based on client’s schedule, if applicable Requirements Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or equivalent in Pharmaceutical, Bio-technology, Bio-medical engineering, Chemical engineering At least 3 years of directly relevant Information Technology experience, including: At least 1 year in software development and testing. At least 1 year of experience in business requirement analysis and gathering. Demonstrated domain area knowledge. Candidate must possess excellent analytical and interpersonal skills along with a proven track record in system design, implementation, have demonstrated ability to guide the activities of colleagues, and have demonstrated ability to gain client’s confidence and trust. Candidate must demonstrate in-depth understanding in one or more of the following areas of Bio/Pharma industry: Drug Discovery & Development Processes Clinical study planning & Data management Lab Workflows Chemical & Biologics material Management Sample Management Robotic Systems Integration & Qualification Operations KPI and Metrics tracking Optional requirement: Candidate needs to be familiar with the US and International Regulations and Standards governing the development of technical solutions such as GLP, GMP, 21 CFR Part 11, Part 210, Part 211, Part 820 Technical Skills: Operating System familiarity with at least 1 of the following: Unix, Windows, MVS Software Methodology familiarity with: Object Oriented Programming, Structured Programming Software Development Process familiarity with: Waterfall, Agile Change Control Management and Risk Management Office Tools proficiency required in : MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Office productivity tool proficiency in at least 1 of the following: Visio, MS Project, SharePoint Benefits About Zifo: CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team’s knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 7 of the Top 10 Biopharma companies. We look for Science – Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a “no doors” policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda – technical competency and cultural adaptability. We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts. If you share these sentiments and are prepared for the atypical, then Zifo is your calling! Zifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We are a successful plumbing company in San Francisco, renowned for our commitment to quality and exceptional customer service. We are currently seeking several motivated Plumbing Apprentices to join our team. This is a valuable opportunity to begin your career in the plumbing industry. Candidates should possess humility and patience as they work towards their path of becoming a plumber. Apprentices will assist plumbers in various projects, including plumbing installations, water heaters, sewer work, and excavation. Please note that this position is very physical and will require some digging and heavy lifting. **Qualifications** - Experience with hand tools is required. - Valid driver’s license with a clean DMV record. - Bilingual abilities are a strong plus. - Knowledge of the San Francisco area is an advantage. If you are eager to learn and grow within a respected company, please submit your application or visit our office in person Monday through Friday between 8 and 10 AM

Provide end-to-end delivery and operational performance of network services supporting DoD missions across IL4/5/6 environments. The SDM owns SLAs/SLOs, service governance, compliance alignment, vendor performance, and continuous improvement across data center, campus/branch, WAN/SD WAN, boundary security, and cloud connectivity. This role coordinates cross functional teams (Routing/Switching, Boundary Security, Platform, Cyber, Field Ops, Vendors) to deliver reliable, secure, and cost-effective services Establish the service vision, charter, and roadmap aligned to agency objectives and portfolio priorities Lead Service Governance (CAB/CCB/ARB participation) balancing velocity, reliability, and security; maintaining decision records and traceability Define and maintain network service policies, operating level agreements (OLAs), underpinning contracts (UCs), and escalation matrices Own Service Catalog entries for network services (definitions, owners, SLAs/SLOs, dependencies, support model, runbooks) Coordinate readiness for new/changed services (support model, staffing, monitoring/alerting, KPIs, DR/backup, ATO evidence, handover) Forecast demand and plan capacity (circuits, bandwidth, ports, licenses, spares, staff) to meet growth and seasonal mission loads Manage budgets, cost to serve, and chargeback/show back; deliver monthly variance analyses and optimization recommendations Chair/drive change quality: peer reviews, pre implementation checks, maintenance windows, freeze periods, and rollback validation Ensure deployments meet readiness gates (approvals, testing, monitoring, comms) and verify post change health and user impact Ensure high quality first response (Own P1/P2 Major Incident bridges, communications, and stakeholder updates through restoration Drive RCA with durable corrective actions; track aging and verify effectiveness Manage availability targets, error budgets, technical debt, and resiliency patterns (path diversity, ECMP, QoS policy hygiene) Maintain service continuity and DR plans; schedule and document periodic tests (RTO/RPO attainment) Align operations to DoD RMF, NIST SP 800 53/37, and DISA STIGs; steward POA&M items to closure Support ATO/cATO sustainment (control inheritance, artifacts, evidence collection) and apply Zero Trust operating principles Ensure data handling, identity/access, and audit logging meet policy; coordinate with Cyber/Blue Team on detections and after-action improvements Manage third party performance to underpin SLAs (circuits, managed services, hardware/software support); drive remediation plans where needed Validate vendor change participation, runbooks, notifications, and contribution to incidents/RCAs Provide daily/weekly/monthly performance reporting (site/service availability, SLO attainment, MTTA/MTTR, change success rate, incident induced change rate, capacity/utilization, ticket backlog aging, CSAT/NPS) Run MBRs/QBRs with stakeholders; publish dashboards and executive summaries with trend analysis and actions Lead a matrixed team of controllers/engineers/analysts; set objectives, staffing plans, training paths, and on call rotations Maintain runbooks, playbooks, KEDB, service standards, and knowledge articles; drive cross training and succession depth Other duties as assigned Requirements Education/Training:  Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required Master’s Degree preferred Must have, or obtain within 6 months of start date, current DoD 8570 or 8410 compliant certifications (i.e. Security+) ITIL v4 Foundation Certification preferred PMP or PMI certification preferred Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty (or equivalent) or Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ 700) preferred Experience: 12+ years of professional experience in the required task area  5+ years of professional experience as an IT Service Delivery Manager or similar role 1+ years of professional experience working in a management or leadership role Experience, knowledge of, or exposure to delivering and/or managing IT Service Delivery within several large and complex organizations across government and commercial environments In-depth understanding of ITIL framework and best practices, including incident management, problem management, change management, and service release management Proven ability to manage budgets, vendor contracts, and executive reporting Familiarity with enterprise network architectures (data center, campus/branch, WAN/SD WAN, boundary security), observability concepts (telemetry, logs/metrics/flows), and RMF/STIG operating constraints in IL4/5/6 environments Security: Must be a US citizen Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI Candidates with active current TS/SCI preferred Physical Requirements: Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.) Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources Salary: $150,000.00 - 180,000.00 Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.

Landscape crew leader position: Need to have at least three years at that position. Have to have a current Ca drivers license with clean record. Must have experience working with a crew and running a crew. Must have experience with building walls, laying pavers, driving tractor. Doing landscape planting correctly, setting grades, setting boulders etc. Must be knowledgeable about all phases of landscape construction. Knowing how to do landscape planting correctly and install mulch is required. We are looking for a self starter that can see the value and opportunity at hand with this company. Having experience with commercial landscape maintenance is a plus.

Ensure consistent, reliable, and efficient IT delivery service within a technical domain Ensure consistent, high-quality service and drive continuous improvement through standardizing management practices, measuring team efficiency, and fostering ongoing team development Act as the primary point of contact for leadership regarding performance of IT service delivery quality within a technical domain in design, transition, deployment, and operational support Oversee the end-to-end delivery of IT service quality within the Desktop User Experience domain Monitor, manage, enhance and report on IT service performance against agreed SLAs, and KPIs Foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team Ensure the team has the necessary skills and resources to deliver excellent service Oversee the resolution of major incidents and problems impacting service delivery Coordinate internal IT teams to drive root cause analysis, After Action reports, and remediation solutions Understand, evangelize, and enforce service delivery lifecycle principles envisioning, design, plan, stabilize and deploy phases Collaborate with the Change Management team to ensure changes to IT services are implemented in the most effective and efficient manner, and with minimal disruption to the business Identify opportunities for service improvement and drive initiatives to enhance service quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness Provide regular reports on IT service performance to senior management and business stakeholders Manage relationships with key IT vendors, ensuring they deliver services according to agreed contracts and SLAs Contribute to the development and management of the IT service delivery budget. Track and control service delivery costs Be aware of the financial health of assigned projects, including budget management, forecasting, and variance analysis Oversee and actively participate in operations maintenance and sustainment activities Optimize the allocation and utilization of operational resources, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs Other duties as assigned Requirements Education/Training:  Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required Master’s Degree preferred Must have, or obtain within 6 months of start date, current DoD 8570 or 8410 compliant certifications (i.e. Security+) ITIL v4 Foundation Certification preferred PMP, or PMI certification preferred AWS Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals (AZ 900) preferred Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in the required task area  5+ years of professional experience as an IT Service Delivery Manager or similar role 1+ years of professional experience working in a management or leadership role Experience, knowledge of, or exposure to delivering and/or managing IT Service Delivery within several large and complex organizations across government and commercial environments In-depth understanding of ITIL framework and best practices, including incident management, problem management, change management, and service release management Experience with service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy) Experience with and exposure to technology services within the Service Infrastructure domain, to include: o  Linux and Windows Servers o  Server Virtualization o  Cloud Infrastructure o  Storage Infrastructure o  DevOps and Automation o  Management and Orchestration Tooling o  Identity, Credentials, and Access Management Security: Must be a US citizen Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI Candidates with active current TS/SCI preferred Physical Requirements: Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.) Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources Salary: $150,000.00 - 180,000.00 Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.

At ICE Services, we are dedicated to excellence through the collaboration of diligent individuals. Join our team today! ICE Services offers a variety of positions including but not limited to: • Housekeepers • Kitchen Helpers • Chefs • Breakfast Cooks • Bakers • Maintenance Technicians • Plumbers Why choose ICE Services? • Full time rotational schedules • Competitive wages • Excellent benefits package • Advancement opportunities Interested in applying? Please use the link below to view current job openings and to apply online! https://secure.beaconinsight.com/servlet/jobs/icejobs For more information please visit our website at https://www.iceservices.net/.