Functional Lead Project Manager

Functional Lead Project Manager

DETAILED LIST OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

· Analyze existing systems and processes and stay current on stakeholder needs and the project vision.

· Oversee business analysts who maintain project objectives and business requirements and assist in their realization.

· Lead gap analysis and the development of cross-agency workflows.

· Produce a variety of high-quality project plan deliverables that are complete, universally acceptable, and effectively communicate objectives within stipulated timelines.

· Participate in and contribute to JAD workshops with business SMEs, developers, testers, and BAs to analyze business processes, workflows, business policies, events, triggers, roles, integrated systems, data flows, etc.

· Develop and review Business Requirements Documents, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), mapping requirements, and test cases to ensure complete test coverage against in-scope requirements.

· Support the Program Director in execution of the Program’s vision and adherence to approved timelines.

· Support stakeholders during each release/implementation.

· Utilize the program's requirements management, change management, and defect management tools and track requirements/defect status throughout the project for the functional areas.

· Proactively review existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change that would benefit the Program.

· Serve as an SME for the program and contribute to and review documents crafted by other teams.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree

· 4-5 years of IT applications experience as a Functional Lead

· At least 3 years of experience supporting a benefits management program’s eligibility management processes

· Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize business requirements

· Demonstrated ability to understand and negotiate the needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders.

· Excellent communication & negotiation skills and experience in overseeing the business analysis function.

· Strong background in developing trust and confidence in relationships with stakeholders and cross-functional teams; experience coordinating and fulfilling requests for internal/external changes.

· Demonstrated expertise in information systems, business operations, requirements analysis, and integration/design of solutions.

· The candidate must be process-oriented with sound judgment, attention to detail,accuracy, and follow-through including flexibility to perform in an ever-changing workenvironment.

· The candidate must be energetic, driven, and committed to project success while workingundertighttimeconstraintsandpressure.

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and SharePoint, knowledge of collaborative tools (e.g., Zoom, Teams), and JIRA

Must have working knowledge of Agile SDLC processes

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70 - $75