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BA/DEPUTY Project Manager
INCATech is searching for an experienced Business Analyst / Deputy Project Manager. The incumbent will support the Travel.State.Gov (TSG) Website modernization for the Dept of State, in which you will work closely on an Agile team with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Project Managers, Developers, QA Analysts, and other team members to facilitate meetings with product owners and other key stakeholders, elicit requirements, document user stories, support testing, and test-related documentation, iterate and ultimately deliver quality technical solutions that meet customer expectations. Additionally, you will work closely with the Project Manager to assist in PM duties and collaborate with the Project Manager. Familiarity with Agile software development is required.
INCATech is searching for an experienced Business Analyst / Deputy Project Manager. The incumbent will support the Travel.State.Gov (TSG) Website modernization for the Dept of State, in which you will work closely on an Agile team with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Project Managers, Developers, QA Analysts, and other team members to facilitate meetings with product owners and other key stakeholders, elicit requirements, document user stories, support testing, and test-related documentation, iterate and ultimately deliver quality technical solutions that meet customer expectations. Additionally, you will work closely with the Project Manager to assist in PM duties and collaborate with the Project Manager. Familiarity with Agile software development is required.
LOCATION: Preference to applicants who are willing to work onsite, at least 4-5 days a week in our Plaza America Office.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Owns the Business Analysis processes and SOPs for the DoS TSG project
- Assist the PM in every Agile ceremony, including sprint planning and sprint retrospective.
- Act as the backup Scrum Master if PM is not available.
- Update and maintain Jira board for the team. Revise Jira board per PM and Product Owner direction.
- Have full ownership of ensuring sprint wrap-up and beginning of new sprint go smoothly, by following BA procedures.
- Have full ownership in facilitating communication between all team members on the TSG team. This includes check-ins, meetings to discuss sprint planning, meetings to discuss impediments a team may be running into. Check in with team members and teams to determine the status of a claimed impediment to track its progress.
- Lead the writing of user stories based on what the team leads determine is work upcoming for the next sprint. Edit these stories during sprint planning. Work with the team leads to determining the correct AC for each story.
- Lead the continuous update of Jira to ensure labels, details, tasks, descriptions, are up-to-date and connected to the correct parents and Epic.
- Learn PM duties and responsibilities as a protégé to the Project Manager
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience:
Required Experience:
- MUST BE A US CITIZEN
- 8-10 years of experience in a business analyst or requirements analyst role.
- Must have experience supporting a website modernization or Customer Experience (CX) project
- Experience writing Epics, User Stories, and Tasks.
- Experience gathering requirements and using management tools (Jira, GitLab, etc.).
- Experience in using Microsoft Suite of products (MS SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Knowledge of the Agile software life cycle.
- Ability to work in a large project with clients in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration or other relevant major.
Preferred:
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Experience with Jira is preferred.
- Experience working in a cross-functional team.
About INCATech LLC
INCATech is an award-winning small business that has over 14 years of experience supporting the US Government. We provide both Professional Services as well as Transformational Software Solutions for our customers. Our deep technical expertise in Geospatial Information Systems, Enterprise Data Management, User-Centered Design, Cloud & Platform Services, and a wide range of Acquisition Support Services will provide your career the boost you have been looking for. Our culture is based on empowering our staff and customers with knowledge and tools to achieve mission success and career advancement.
Benefits
INCATech offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package. Our most valuable asset at INCATech is our people. Our benefits package is designed to help and safeguard our employees and their families. We provide a variety of life and family benefits to meet a variety of demands. Benefits include: Health, Dental, 401K, Vision, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance etc.
INCATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.