Manager, Business Analysis and Project Management

Job Responsibilities

• Support strategic and operational planning in alignment with company objectives and goals
• Serve as a focal point for capture, analysis and management of functional and nonfunctional systems requirements and user stories
• Work closely with the IT team to establish sprint backlogs, resolve impediments and provide direction on scope of work
• Lead and facilitate backlog refinement to ensure work items are clearly defined and ready for implementation
• Aid in coordination of resources, responsibilities, and daily operations to deliver projects on time and within scope
• Delegate tasks on projects to employees best positioned to complete them
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Perform quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Adjust schedules, targets, or financing for the project as needed
• Define success metrics based on overall business objectives
• Report project performance status
• Aid in documenting current business processes along with associated system integrations
• Document technical specifications to support integrations between systems with input from other members of the IT organization
• Provide guidance and solutions to business partners based on current platform enhancements
• Aid in any transitions of IT software platforms, or services as necessary

Qualifications

• Business Analysis (BA) experience and skills
• Project Management (PM) experience and skills
• Understanding of and/or exposure to PowerBI
• Excellent analytical, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership ability in a matrixed environment with ability to drive and motivate non-direct reports
• Must be a team player, show initiative, possess excellent verbal and written communication and be able to interact professionally and effectively at all levels
• Excellent understanding of project management principles
• Experience planning, executing, and monitoring projects to meet requirements while controlling budget, scope, and timeline
• Able to set and manage priorities judiciously
• Familiarity with one or more project management methodologies
• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in strategic planning and execution
• Good understanding of Business Applications characteristics, features, and integration capabilities
• Experience effectively speaking and communicating information to a large or small audience
• Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems