Project Analyst – Washington DC  

Description

The Project Analyst (PA) position includes conducting technical meetings and interviews with customer managers and end users, documenting requirements and detailed system specifications for business and technical customers. The PA will research budget issues, perform financial forecasting, project evaluation and monitoring, and maintain compliance with applicable standards. The PA will act as a go-between for the project manager and stakeholders. The PA will gather, analyze and communicate requirements and changes to business processes, policies, etc. The PA will work with stakeholders to ensure the project objectives are in alignment with the project. The PA facilitates the requirements development processes, manages and/or updates associated documentation, project sites and develops alternate strategies for meeting customer requirements. This position also develops requirements traceability matrices (RTM) and works with other team members to ensure requirements are fully validated. 

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience performing systems analysis and requirements elicitation
• Experience gathering critical data and providing overall support to the project team
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize concurrent activities within deadline-driven climate.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to interact effectively with users, management and IT community.
• Ability to work within a multifunctional team environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills (issue identification, problem structuring, analysis, development of recommendations).
• Excellent analytical skills including the ability to think through all aspects of problems and generate possible courses of action.
• Ability to use analytical skills to recommend process improvements
• Ability to identify core requirements and the business rules that control or guide them.
• Ability to identify which techniques and documentation options are appropriate for different project types.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management principles.
• Strong customer focus and management of relationship with user community.
• Project leadership experience.
  

The Candidate must have 15 years of relevant experience preparing documentation that supports the development of acquisition strategy requirements. These documents must adhere to FAA templates and guides. Candidate will develop processes and manage Control Account Manager (CAM) requirements and relate these activities to the Program Requirements.

Minimum Education/Experience

B.S. + 8 Years

Expert with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Experienced with MS Project

Clearance

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance