Description

The Project Analyst (PA) position includes conducting technical meetings and interviews with customer managers and end users, documenting requirements and detailed system specifications for business and technical customers. The PA will research budget issues, perform financial forecasting, project evaluation and monitoring, and maintain compliance with applicable standards. The PA will act as a go-between for the project manager and stakeholders. The PA will gather, analyze and communicate requirements and changes to business processes, policies, etc. The PA will work with stakeholders to ensure the project objectives are in alignment with the project. The PA facilitates the requirements development processes, manages and/or updates associated documentation, project sites and develops alternate strategies for meeting customer requirements. This position also develops requirements traceability matrices (RTM) and works with other team members to ensure requirements are fully validated.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance as required by contract

• This is a hybrid position requiring onsite attendance in McLean, VA for 2-3 consecutive days each month

Minimum Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business , Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Math, and Science Degrees.

• The Candidate must have 15 years of relevant experience preparing documentation that supports the development of acquisition strategy requirements.

• Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint), MS Teams, and MS SharePoint. Experience using tools for developing workflow analysis.

• Strong writing, communication and organizational skills with the ability to interact effectively with users and stakeholders throughout the organization.

• Must possess a good understanding of federal government contracting principles and practices.

• Experience with IT infrastructure systems, and IT infrastructure life cycle management, budgeting and financial analysis.

• Must have proven analysis skills not associated with software development.

• Ability to coordinate and prioritize concurrent activities within deadline-driven climate.

• Ability to ask the right questions to identify the core business processes and the business rules that control or guide them.

• Strong customer focus and management of relationship with user community.

• Experience performing systems analysis and requirements elicitation

• Experience gathering critical data and providing overall support to the project team

• Ability to coordinate and prioritize concurrent activities within deadline-driven climate.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to interact effectively with users, management and IT community.

• Ability to work within a multi functional team environment

• Excellent problem-solving skills (issue identification, problem structuring, analysis, development of recommendations).

• Excellent analytical skills including the ability to think through all aspects of problems and generate possible courses of action.

• Ability to use analytical skills to recommend process improvements

• Ability to identify core requirements and the business rules that control or guide them.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management principles EVM.

• Strong customer focus and management of relationship with user community.

• Knowledge of business systems analysis, planning, budgeting, meeting facilitation, and requirements elicitation.

• Develop documentation that details the strategy for project implementation and lifecycle support. Develop analysis reports that summarizes cost, schedule, and benefit information for projects.

• Develop ancillary artifacts, briefings, and reports as required by the customer. Prepare presentation material for executive briefings.

• Experience with IT infrastructure systems and IT infrastructure life cycle management, federal government budgeting and financial analysis.

• Ability to coordinate and prioritize concurrent activities within deadline-driven climate.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to interact effectively with subject matter experts and IT support staff.

• Excellent problem solving skills (issue identification, problem structuring, analysis, development of recommendations).

• Excellent analytical skills including the ability to think through all aspects of problems and generate possible courses of action.

• Experience supporting software development will not be considered as this is not a software development project.

Responsibilities:

• The Project Analyst position will conduct formal interviews with customers, managers, subject matter experts, and end users, gathering detailed financial and performance status, planning information, and budget information for technical customers.

• The candidate will prepare and review documentation that supports the acquisition of Information Technology (IT) infrastructure components.

• These documents must adhere to the federal government Acquisition Management System and Quality Management System templates and guides.

• The candidate will develop and utilize complex processes to manage input from subject matter experts and managerial staff to document project status.

• The candidate must have current and specific demonstrated expertise related to acquisition management, budgeting, planning, IT governance, and cost/schedule analysis.

NDi Benefits:

Network Designs is committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and salary packages. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits, and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.

Compensation and Benefits:

At NDi, we value our team and are committed to retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and compensation packages. Our employee benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, vision, pet, and legal insurance. Our corporate benefits include 401(k) retirement matching, paid leave, paid holidays, and health and wellness programs. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits, and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.

Veterans First Commitment:

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), NDi is dedicated to hiring veterans and providing a supportive work environment that honors their service while recognizing the unique skills and experiences they bring to our organization.

Commitment to Diversity:

NDi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, citizenship, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law in all phases of the employment process and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As a federal government contractor, NDi complies with all applicable affirmative action requirements.

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