Information Technology Project Analyst

General Summary:

Coordinates, tracks, and reports status, timelines, and budgets of small to medium sized projects for the IT department. These projects will have limited durations (less than 6 months) and smaller teams.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans, estimates, coordinates, and tracks resources (internal and external) and tasks for projects within the Technology Governance Process.
• Define Phase: Participate in the project request process. Assist in the preparation of the business case. Assist in the assembly of reports for the IT Steering Committee’s decision.
• Explore Phase: Create and manage project documentation storage. Facilitate sessions to identify business and technical requirements. Facilitate project chartering sessions, project work-breakdown sessions, and proof-of-concept exercises. Assist in the assembly of reports for the IT Steering Committee’s decision.
• Develop/Validate Phases: Manage and control the project management process. Involve the appropriate decision makers when faced with road blocks and facilitate weekly project control calls. Assist the technical lead in development of SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) requirements and ensure IT change control processes are followed. Partner with technical and business leads to implement Agile development methodologies (situational). Report weekly on project progress and obtain information for Stoplight reports. Liaise frequently with IT department managers and business function managers to provide a steady flow of communication.
• Implement/Measure Phases: Act as conduit of status information during go-live implementation. In accordance with the project plan, ensure ongoing support services are ready and online. Conduct post-project review sessions and execute activities to close out the project.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrable leadership skills: ability to lead initiatives and coordinate/direct outside resources
• Project planning and tracking experience using project management software (preferred)
• Understanding of project management methodology and the Technology Governance Process
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects: 4-6 small to medium-sized projects with an average duration of six months or less and project teams of twelve members or less
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form; good listening skills
• Knowledge of systems development methodology and/or infrastructure management
• Delegation and follow-up skills, with emphasis on adherence to deadlines
• Ability to proactively identify project roadblocks and marshal resources necessary to overcome those roadblocks

Work Experience &/or Education:

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Two to four year's experience in IT required.

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred, or willingness to obtain. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.