Patch & Sparks Inc, USA – Career
Patch & Sparks is an international IT and consulting company that utilizes Planisware, a global project portfolio management software for IT business processes and solutions, product development, and engineering. With over 20 years of experience working with Planisware, we have clients worldwide, with roots in Germany and the US.
Get an overview of our vacancies. If there is nothing suitable for the advertised positions, we look forward to receiving your unsolicited application.
A company stands and falls with its employees. As an employer, we know that satisfied, motivated and committed employees and their knowledge, experience and creativity make the most important contribution to the success of our company.
What does that mean for us?
▪︎ Satisfaction through excellent working conditions.
▪︎ Motivation through development opportunities and the freedom to make sustainable decisions.
▪︎ Commitment through transparency and an open corporate culture.
Added value through appreciation.
Great team spirit and flat hierarchies
Modern working environment
Flexible working hours – possibility to work in the home office
Events by and for employees
Practical orientation in an experienced team of colleagues
Comprehensive further training through tailored training measures
Attractive, cross-sector customer environment
Challenging activities and a high degree of personal responsibility
Sales Assistant (PPM Consulting, OnePlan, Planisware)
We are looking for you to strengthen our sales team on site in our headquarter in Fort Worth, TX.
Apply nowJob Description:
Your responsibilities:
- Identify and qualify leads via various digital channels
- Actively maintain and follow up on contacts and opportunities in our CRM system
- Support and create proposals, reports and forecasts
- Collaborate with Marketing & Professional Services in Germany, Israel and the USA
- Support the optimization of sales processes
- Prepare and conduct tool demos in the PPM environment
- Participate in conferences and customer events
What you bring:
- Completed commercial training or a comparable degree; Bachelor's degree required
- Experience in sales, business development and marketing support
- Confident handling of CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, similar)
- Fluent English and business-proficient German (written & spoken)
- Structured, proactive and communicative way of working
- Enjoyment of international teamwork
Requirements added by the job poster:
- Authorization to work in the US
- At least 2 years of experience in sales
- On-site work in Fort Worth, TX
Benefits:
- International environment & direct cooperation with the management
- Flexible working hours & hybrid working
- Responsibility & creative freedom
- Modern tools & efficient structures
- A motivated, open-minded team with a passion for innovation
Software Developer (Full-Time)
We are looking for a junior level software developer to join our US team
Apply nowJob Description:
- Create initial framework, design and implement software solutions for clients
- Support migration projects by configuring & developing migration tools tailored to
current client platforms - Analyze, test, and enhance existing applications to meet client internal needs
- Identify and resolve issues to optimize client software
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Computer Systems, Software Design, or IT
- 1-3 years of relevant software industry experience (1 year of Java and 1 year of Enterprise software experience preferred)
- Experience in designing and coding of complex software
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming & iOS/OSX
- Experience with relational databases and database/server administration
(UNIX/Linux) - Experience with project management software
- Knowledge of a scripting language (e.g. PHP, JavaScript)
- Quick learner, self-motivated, efficient multi-tasker, and team player
- Interest in Manufacturing, Aviation, Finance, Life Science industries is a plus
Benefits:
- Full-time remote position
- Competitive salary with opportunities for rapid growth
- Salary: $28.85 - $38.46 per hour
- 20 days of PTO + 10 holidays
- Flexible schedule (8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, with potential for overtime)
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Professional development assistance
Planisware Implementation Consultant (Full-Time)
We are looking for a Planisware implementation consultant to join our US team
Apply nowResponsibilities:
50% of your time will be allocated to mentoring and managing a team of developers, which includes:
- Mentoring and guiding a team of up to 8 developers to design, code, and test configurations in Planisware
- Providing general feedback and technical development advice through code reviews
- Improving and refining our current set of systems and procedures for executing development tasks
The other 50% will be spent on direct consulting with clients, which involves:
- Collaborating with clients and project managers to understand their requirements and translating those requirements into well-defined user stories and tasks
- Providing architecture strategy for complex projects
- Configuring Planisware modules such as Project, Resource, Time, Finance, Portfolio, Reporting & dashboards
- Delivering migrations of existing legacy data solutions to Planisware
- Building integrations between Planisware and other applications
- Setting up data extracts from Planisware based on end user request
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Computer Systems, Software Design, or IT. Bachelor's degree required
- Experience: 5 years in enterprise software (required), 3 years with Planisware (required)
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming & iOS/OSX
- Experience with relational databases and database/server administration (UNIX/Linux)
- Proficiency with project management software
- Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. PHP, JavaScript)
- 5 years experience in Planisware implementation on version P5, V6 and E7
- Expertise in designing and coding complex software, specifically with Planisware objects such as OPX2Scripts, PEX Reports, Workflows, Macros, Cost Tables, Curves, Alerts, Locks, Formulas, Attributes, IEF, Web Services and other connectors
- Experience with Planisware version upgrades, maintenance pack upgrades, deployment objects/processes, monitoring/troubleshooting Planisware services
- Quick learner, self-motivated, efficient multi-tasker, and team player with excellent oral and written communication skills for customer communication and reporting
- Interest and experience in projects related to Manufacturing, Aviation, Finance, and Life Science industries
Benefits:
- Full-time remote position
- Competitive base salary with opportunity for rapid growth
- Salary: From $50.00 per hour
- 20 days of PTO + 10 paid holidays
- Flexible schedule (8-hour shift, Monday to Friday, with potential for overtime)
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Professional development assistance