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Technical Writer
Menlo Park, CA
Onsite interview
Primary Skills : Technical Writing, Frame Maker, Adobe PDF, Video Creation, Wiki, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Supply Chain Workflows
Job Description : 15 years of hands-on experience in Technical WritingAt least 4 yrs experience in technical leadership role in leading team of technical writersExperience in setting up Technical COE (Centre of Excellence) would be a big plusShould be well versed in documenting User Manuals, Training Manuals, Installation Guides, Configuration Guides, Reference Guides for Business WorkflowsShould be well versed in Videos, Wiki Page, PowerPoint presentationsExposure to Supply Chain Management domain (must have) and should possess followingKnowledge of Inbound / Outbound Signals / Supply Chain conceptsKnowledge of Inventory, Order Management, Planning, Forecasting, Procurement, Logistics, etcWriting Doc PlansDriving stakeholder MeetingsDocument MiningDocument TrackingTechnical Pitch for expansion among stakeholdersShould be able to drive and present the Technical Writing work across various business verticalsShould be able to bring new ideas, innovations on the table to take technical writing to new levelsShould be well versed in understanding Key touchpoints to extract "how" & "what" needed for documenting the workflowManage updates and revisions to technical literatureCo-ordinate with cross functional stakeholders to gather information and document the proceduresAct as single point of contact to cater to documentation needs within and outside the business groupShould have worked in the past to expand the footprint of the technical writing within and outside the business groupShould be able to prepare and drive presentations depicting the technical writing work performed by team.Write Requirement documents that will be shared with remote teams for understanding the scope and execute deliverablesWorking experience and sound knowledge in video documentation tools such as Adobe Captivate and so on.Knowledge on other text-based authoring documentation tools, such as MS Office, Frame Maker, Adobe PDF etc applications.Should be willing to work onsite only.Qualifications :
Any prior experience in documentation of Supply Chain Management domainAny prior experience in setting up Technical Writing center of excellence groupAbility to understand the stakeholders needs and document information based on thatAbility to multi task and work independently in a fast paced work environment is critical for successAbility to prepare presentations, conduct road shows to reflect the work done by the teamMust currently live in the SF Bay area or be willing to immediately relocate to the job location within two weeksExcellent communication & Analytical skills