Senior Project Manager with PMI-ACP Certification

Job Summary Seeking a Business Solutions Analyst to lead and manage business analysis activities for large, complex IT projects in partnership with the IT Project Manager and state resources. The role owns

AS-IS/TO-BE

process analysis, requirements elicitation and documentation, solution evaluation, and stakeholder enablement across the project and software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Business Process Analysis & Reengineering Perform

AS-IS / TO-BE

systems analyses to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities Document current-state processes using process maps and swim-lane diagrams Capture pain points and limitations via stakeholder interviews and system reviews Lead business process reengineering for improved performance and strategic alignment Requirements Gathering & Documentation Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to elicit business and technical requirements Define and document future-state (TO-BE) system requirements Build and maintain the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) for full lifecycle coverage Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications Support cost-benefit analyses and business case development with data-driven insights Solution Design & Evaluation Document conceptual architecture, security considerations, and technical context of current/proposed systems Develop scoring models and evaluation criteria for solution selection Assist in developing SOWs and solicitation documents for procurement Create data dictionaries; define data conversion/migration requirements for legacy transitions Stakeholder Engagement & Training Serve as a liaison between business and technical teams Conduct training sessions and knowledge-transfer workshops Review test plans, validate requirement coverage, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Collaborate with PMs, developers, and QA teams throughout the SDLC Assist in cost estimates for new/modified systems and vendor evaluation matrices Required (Mandatory) Qualifications Minimum 5 years applying analytical processes on IT projects - including at least 3 years in business systems analysis and design Bachelor''''s degree (additional qualifying experience may substitute year-for-year) All experience must have been completed in the U.S. within the last 10 years Preferred (Desirable) Qualifications 1+ year supporting government IT procurement (procurement planning, scope of work, technical qualifications, evaluation guides) CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or PMI-PBA (Professional in Business Analysis) certification 2+ years of process analysis and mapping (AS-IS/TO-BE) / systems analysis 1 full cycle (Stages 2-3 on one project) supporting the California PAL process on a large/complex IT project (>1 year, >$5M) - PAL experience on other government projects may substitute