Business Analyst / Project Manager

ECS is seeking a Business Analyst / Project Manager to work in Arlington, VA.

• Develops, coordinates, tracks, and manages projects for a variety of simultaneous initiatives of varying sizes
• Supports cross‐functional project teams consisting of application development, IT operations, and information security teams
• Works with subject matter experts to document user acceptance test plans and coordinates the execution of user acceptance testing
• Documents and tracks project changes, risks, and issues through resolution
• Regularly meets with stakeholders to identify and document business, functional, and technical requirements with an analytic and restructuring process mindset
• Maintains and updates all requirements documentation
• Communicates changes to requirements and projects to all stakeholders

• Evaluates business processes, anticipates requirements, and recognizes opportunities to take advantage of technology to support business objectives; leads business to better visualize optimization strategies

• Presents demonstrations of software functionality to business audiences

• 2 years of business analysis experience
• 3 years of project management experience
• Degree / certification in either Business Analysis or Project Management is a plus

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to multi‐task and effectively prioritize competing projects
• Ability to translate conceptual requirements into business and functional requirements
• Experience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements
• Ability to facilitate discussion focused on restructuring and improving end-to-end business functions in an organization
• Experience managing projects across development lifecycles (analysis through implementation)
• Track record of successfully managing multiple projects of varying scope, size, and complexity

• Familiar with software or systems development lifecycles
• Experience with Agile and Scrum project methodologies

• Ability to comprehend projects holistically, including interdependencies to other systems
• Ability to understand and present overall technical solutions at management levels

• Experience writing detailed test plans and testing software against requirements

• Experience facilitating a Business Requirements session with 10 participants representing varied concerns

• The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions

• Excellent documentation skills, including writing of effective user stories and use of diagramming software such as MS Visio; experience with wireframing software preferred

• Experience using MS DevOps strongly preferred

• Experience with Agile and Scrum project methodologies

• Experience with custom software development and the SLDC