Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager :: Onsite Columbus, Ohio

Role Overview

This is a senior-level hybrid Business Analyst + Project Manager role supporting a major legacy-system modernization initiative. You ll lead requirements discovery, reverse-engineer undocumented workflows, manage multi-phase project plans, and partner closely with development teams building new modern applications. Perfect for someone who enjoys both analytical BA work and PM execution responsibilities.

Must-Have Skills

• 5 7+ years of industry experience

• BA/BS degree (required)

• Strong experience performing both Business Analyst and Project Manager duties

• Hands-on requirements gathering, stakeholder interviews, and documentation for system modernization

• Experience supporting multi-phase technology projects and managing timelines with MS Project

• Ability to create process flows and documentation using Visio and SharePoint

• Experience collaborating with development teams (Java or similar) to clarify requirements, track progress, and remove blockers

• Ability to prepare detailed project status reports and executive-level summaries

• Strong SQL skills for data validation and confirming system behavior

• Ability to reverse-engineer and summarize logic from legacy code (COBOL experience ideal)

• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with business users to understand how legacy applications are used

• Analyze and interpret undocumented legacy code to extract business logic

• Develop clear, detailed functional requirements for new application development

• Create workflow diagrams, functional specs, and documentation using Visio/SharePoint

• Maintain and revise detailed project plans in MS Project

• Facilitate meetings and gather development updates, blockers, and risks

• Track deliverables, maintain accurate timelines, and escalate issues when necessary

• Maintain organized repositories of requirements, process documents, and reference materials

• Prepare weekly status updates and concise summaries for leadership

• Ensure alignment between requirements, development, testing, and business partners

Who Shouldn t Apply

This role may not be ideal for candidates who:

• Cannot work 100% onsite in Columbus, OH

• Have no experience supporting both BA and PM responsibilities

• Lack hands-on experience with system modernization or legacy translation work

• Do not have 5 7+ years of industry experience