Jira Business Analyst / Project Manager

Responsibilities

A client of Kforce in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Jira Business Analyst/Project Manager. This is a 6-month contract, with a hybrid model (Wednesday and Thursday's onsite). No relocation available. Overview: We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a Business Analyst skillset or Business Analyst with a Project Management skillset. This position will support the HR implementation of JIRA. This position will be responsible for a number of activities to support the Human Resources Team, BITS Manager, and the overall project team. This position will work closely with the JIRA Product Owner, who is responsible for development of the JIRA solution, and the HR Director. Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, and information
• Break activities into doable actions and set timeframes for completion, manage a detailed project schedule
• Liaise with customers (Human Resources Team) to identify and define any missing requirements, scope, and objectives
• Manage project's key client and stakeholder relationships
• Support system testing and all UAT activities, to include active participation in testing, development of templated materials, writing test cases, working directly with the developer to ensure issues have been fixed and retested to support a successful UAT
• Make sure that customers' needs are met as project evolves
• Monitor project progress, keep excellent tracking documentation, and escalate issues that arise
• Communicate project status to identified stakeholders
• Support project team to eliminate blockers, and escalate to manager when necessary
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including updating current state workflow diagrams to the future state
• Support change management activities for the overall project
• Provide administrative support to projects including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up after
  
  

Requirements

• 3 or more years proven experience as a project manager
• Business analyst experience
• Experience with a JIRA software implementation
• Strong understanding of Human Resources subject matter
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills, problem-solving, organization, conflict management, and time management skills
• Proven ability to quickly build and maintain relationships, and earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize and work in a rapidly changing, fast growth environment
• Ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment while keeping the team informed
• Willing and able to accept constructive criticism and handle conflicts
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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