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• Post :- 21st Jan 2022

Interview Type: Skype *** Very long term project; i expect to go for 4+ years ** Remote project; due to security, only US Citizens are eligible**

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Overview:

The Senior Business Analyst /Project Manager will join the Enterprise Systems Department (ESD) at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) focusing on the strategic implementation of new technology solutions or supporting the existing ones. In this role, the successful candidate will work closely with technology application teams and business stakeholders on requirements gathering, project progress tracking, as well as detailed business analysis.

As a Senior Business Analyst/Project Manager, they will serve as a liaison between functional users and technical staff in the development or modification of GTRI complex information systems. He or she leads in definition of user business requirements, assures requirements are appropriately addressed in application implementation, and redefines business processes to maximize application usage as required. Responsibilities include creating and executing test plans, performing hands-on functional testing, and leading user acceptance testing. This position will also provide ongoing user support, including troubleshooting and resolution of more complex system issues.

Project Management responsibilities include time and resource management, financial planning, scope management, issue and risk management, project execution. This person plans, directs, and monitors the work produced by the team(s). He or she is responsible for managing stakeholder relationships, including general, ongoing communications, negotiation of scope and schedule changes, key risks, issue resolution, and ongoing progress reporting. 

The Business Analyst/Project Manager shapes client expectations, and manages contracts and scope related to the project. This person must have a broad knowledge of industry best practices and be able to proactively identify potential project risks in order to advise and consult with clients on risk identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies. 

Job Requirements:

• 8-10 years job-related experience
• Advanced skills in data organization and analysis, problem solving, requirements elicitation and documentation
• Strong skills in business process analysis and workflow diagramming; experience using these skills on projects to develop workflow-based enterprise software
• Knowledge of SQL, database, and relational data models
• Experience or strong knowledge in one or more technical solutions/architectures such as web services, portals, business process modeling, UI technologies like AJAX, relational databases, Business Intelligence preferred (coding experience not required)
• Effective analytical and presentation skills
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills; ability to tailor communication to different audiences, such as management, stakeholders, users, SMEs, developers, and others
• Ability to lead others to articulate additional possibly hidden needs
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with both functional area experts and technical team members
• Demonstrated experience using JIRA and other project management tools.
• Experience being both a PM and BA on the same project
• Strong working knowledge of Agile Software and Waterfall Software Development methodologies.
• Ability to manage work on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Experience overseeing all project test phases and working with the Testing Team to develop test cases or test scenarios.
• Excellent organizational experience and professionalism
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Experience working in research or educational institutions is a plus.

Education:

• A Bachelors or Master's degree in Business or equivalent is required 
• Advanced certifications such as PMP, Scaled Agile or similar is a plus

Required Skills:

• 8 years of
  • Experience being both a PM and BA on the same project
  • Ability to manage work on multiple projects with competing priorities
  • Demonstrated experience using JIRA and other project management tools.
  • Experience or strong knowledge in web services, portals, business process modeling, UI technologies like AJAX, relational databases.