Project manager/Business Analyst

Company Description

vTech can help you avoid the daunting task of writing and posting job offers, shifting through resumes and laboring through the lengthy interview process. Our Staffing solutions will allow you to elude those tasks and place topnotch, high-caliber professionals in the position you need to fill.

We use our expertise, knowledge, and global resources to deliver top-quality candidates and tailor our IT and Non-IT recruitment services to your needs. This allows us to deliver the required results in a timely manner that meets your schedule at a substantially reduced cost.

We pride ourselves for having one of the fastest growth rate and also the lowest turnover rates in the industry just 2.5 percent annually. We focus on the training and retaining qualified professionals with high personal and work ethics. With the help of our extensive database of internal candidates and CATS applicants tracking system, we can provide quality resources within the limited time frame.

We have also successfully placed hundreds of candidates in the areas related to Information Technology, Engineering, professional, Scientific & Clinical, etc. for both our commercial and government clients.

1. Source: A recruiter sources candidates from various sources; the search starts from our proprietary database. Using advanced sourcing methods like social media, professional networking media, internal, and 3rd party job boards, we identify qualified candidates.
2. Validate: A recruiter validates the candidates’ experience and skill sets against our client’s position.
3. Initial Screening: Based on the position and the client’s work culture, the recruiter uses initial screening questions to determine the most suitable candidates.
4. Submit: the recruiter will submit to the technical team qualified candidates who have passed the initial screening.
5. Technical Screening: The technical team then prepares a matrix of the particular requirements and required experience for the position and using a list of questions and the results, re-validates the candidates’ technical skills.
6. Background Check: Administrative personnel will provide a detailed background check, as required, per client agreement.
7. On board: On successfully completing the above steps, the candidates are welcomed on board and assisted to ensure a smooth integration at the client’s location.

Job Description

Client is looking for a Project Manager/Business Analyst to provide expert level guidance in supporting the DC Public Schools Information Technology Projects.

The Project Manager/Business Analyst (PM/BA) interfaces with the business and program areas to understand their product needs. From this understanding, the PM/BA will work with the Senior Business Analyst and the business to define the scope of a project/release, develop requirement documents, use cases, activity diagrams, flowcharts and supplemental specifications to describe the application requirements to support the project scope. PM/BA must be responsive to the changing needs of the business, able to analyze problems and recommend solutions either at the project or program level, taking into consideration enterprise-level initiatives. Additionally, PM/BA build and maintain highly effective relationships with multiple stakeholders. Provide weekly status as well as escalate risks appropriately.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of the project management experience.

• Knowledge of business analyst methodologies.

• Knowledge of system design tools, methods, and techniques, including automated systems analysis and design tools

• Skilled in integrating and supporting information systems.

Behavior Characteristics:

Must have the ability and desire to work as part of a fast moving team. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must be inquisitive, a fast learner and flexible to change. Must possess excellent communications as well as writing skills

Qualifications

• Project Management Experience - Required
• Business Analyst Experience - Required
• Comfortable communicating face-to-face with stakeholders at any level with confidence - Required
• Demonstrated high competency in systems analysis for multiple large projects - Required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Required
• Experience in meeting facilitation and the ability to manage meetings with large groups and elicit requirements - Required
• Experience in process analysis and documentation - Required
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities - Required
• Experience with .NET, Windows based technologies - Required
• Understanding and application of several software development methodologies (including agile/SDLC) depending on the methodology employed by the project - Required

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.