Senior IBM DOORS Specialist / Business Consultant

DND requires one (1) Senior Business Consultant resource in support of the Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) project.

Mandatory requirements

• 24 months combined experience using IBM © Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System Tender Assessment (DOORS TA) within the last one-hundred and twenty (120) months in each of the following:
  1. Performing IBM © DOORSconfiguration;
  2. Performing IBM © DOORS testing;
  3. Performing IBM © DOORS importing;
  4. Performing IBM © DOORS exporting;
  5. Acting as an interface to users.
• 24 months combined experience using IBM © Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System Tender Assessment
  (DOORS TA) within the last one-hundred and twenty (120) months each of the following:
  1. Setting up client projects in IBM © DOORS TA
  2. Assigning individuals to specific roles;
  3. Assigning individuals to evaluation teams.
• 24 months of experience using IBM © Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System Tender Assessment (DOORS TA)
  within the last one-hundred and twenty (120) months carrying out the management of the tender assessment project in IBM © DOORS TA.

Optional requirements

• 48 months experience using IBM © DOORS TA within the last one- hundred and twenty (120) months in generating views using the wizards and DXL script;
• 48 months experience using IBM © DOORS TA within the last one hundred and twenty (120) months in implementing and coordinating IBM © DOORS TA automated requirements management tools and processes;
• 48 months experience using IBM © DOORS TA within the last one-hundred and twenty (120) months in performing a minimum of three (3) IBM © DOORS tasks:
  1. Data backup and data recovery
  2. Creating modules for sites
  3. Synchronizing modules between sites
  4. Creating/exporting IBM© DOORS reports/metrics.
  5. Recording scores in IBM© DOORS TA;
• 48 months experience using IBM © DOORS TA within the last one- hundred and twenty (120) months in providing expertise on IBM © DOORS Requirements Management;
• 48 months experience using IBM © DOORS TA within the last one- hundred and twenty (120) months in providing training* to evaluation team(s). *Training is coaching evaluation teams on recording data within the IBM © DOORS TA.

General tasks

These tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

• The configuration and administration of the tender assessment (RFP) management activities;
• The tailoring, customization and optimization of the IBM © DOORS TA application for DND projects to meet their bid solicitation process;
• Functional support to the evaluation teams and technical support during bid evaluation preparation, scoring and completion;
• The migration of bid solicitation data across environments;
• Configure IBM © DOORS TA v9.6 tool to carry out the evaluation process.
• Test the IBM © DOORS TA v9.6 application and other associated products.
• Set up the DND client project in IBM © DOORS TA and assign individuals to specific roles and evaluation teams;
• Oversee the configuration of the tender assessment components including tenders, marking schemes, assessment criteria, measurement scales, criterion weighting, critical criteria, assessment teams, scorecards, marks, verdicts, and rationales.
• Import efficiently bid test case data from various sources using the various capabilities of the tool as required into the standard tender assessment module schemas.
• Provide training sessions (more than one (1) if required) for all the staff participating in the bid evaluation.
• Provide on-site coaching and training on the tool.
• Provide training to evaluation teams to ensure scoring is being recorded in IBM © DOORS TA.
• Verify team consensus scores have been correctly recorded in the tool.
• Generate views using the wizards and DXL script as required.
• Assist the TA in data backup and data recovery activities;
• Configure, review and implement bid evaluation requirements.
• Develop a Tender Assessment reference guide for DND project client.
• Develop support system solutions to sustain the bid evaluation activities.
• Assist the Technical Authority (TA) in carrying out the management of the tender assessment project.
• Link up effectively a bid test case response data to tender assessment modules.
• Monitor the evaluation status and develop user status reports showing completed and outstanding tasks.
• Develop and draft technical documentation and reports, with minimal supervision.
• Work with and support the Project team by engaging relevant stakeholders and participating in meetings and specialist working groups as required.
• Provide technical expertise on IBM © DOORS Requirements Management.
• Prepare project schedule for proposed bid eval strategies and plans.
• Give briefings on progress and concerns.