IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.

Our client, is looking for a Lead Business Analyst to support the Solution Program. This is a large scale, complex IT modernization project with high visibility in the IT Investment Portfolio. The Lead Business Analyst Lead will work with the Program Leadership Group to coordinate and facilitate specific activities within their realm of responsibility that includes workstreams in all program areas. The Lead Business Analyst Lead will help facilitate program change briefings and requests; facilitate program decisions, actions and approvals and facilitate program scope change and enhancement request of the project. This role is a specialized business analyst/project manager in support of program level activities.

Tasks

• Manage the scope, risk, issues, deliverables, and schedule of projects directly related to all program tasks.
• Work with the Project Managers, Business Managers, Program Leadership Group and key program stakeholders to regularly communicate across all organizations.
• Review project tasks and coordinate resources; this includes reviewing individual issues and concerns and resolving or escalating them as needed.
• Work with a matrixed team of key program stakeholders across all project workstreams fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and assess risks related to the project and work proactively to mitigate them.
• Work in an agile environment and understand agile methodologies.
• Participate in project meetings including Agile/Scrum grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and daily stand-ups.
• Collaborate within an agile software development process with software developers, subject matter experts and stakeholders.
• Facilitate program change request briefings and change requests.
• Track and follow up on business and vendor program action items.
• Facilitate and mediate program decision and change requests approvals and prioritization.
• Facilitate and manage program scope change and enhancement scheduling.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Extensive collaboration within agile program and software development processes with software developers, subject matter experts, business stakeholders and program leadership

NOTE: Local candidates ONLY. Must be located within 2-2.5 hours of Detroit, MI at time of submission. Relocation not allowed. Resource will be working a hybrid schedule (onsite 2-5 days/week at manager's discretion). 1 year with desire for contractor to eventually convert to fulltime with SOMI. There will be occasional travel may be required to Lansing, MI; Saginaw MI; Grand Rapids, MI.

Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

Contract: 1 year (C2H)

Skills Required:

• 5+ years - Experience as a Business Analyst, including matrix management experience leading business, technology, and testing teams
• 5+ years - Experience in scope & requirements management, quality management, and test management approaches and processes
• 5+ years - Hands-on experience with various project management tools, test tracking tools, and change management tools (preferred Azure DevOps).
• Strong project management skills to help facilitate tasks execution status of each project area; escalate risk areas as needed; coordinate all project activities and provide expertise throughout the design, development, and implementation phases.
• Extensive experience with agile and waterfall project management and delivery.
• Strong project management and coordination skills to facilitate program change request briefings and change requests; program decision and change requests approvals and prioritization and manage program scope change and enhancement scheduling.
• Bachelor s Degree in a related field

*** Rate depends on experience

*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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