Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Our IT Business Analysis Consultants are insanely talented and are personally motivated to exceed expectations. As an IT Business Analysis Consultant, you will lead efforts to capture business, technical, and data integration requirements, work with other client team members and vendor personnel to implement solutions, and participate in testing to ensure implemented solutions meet requirements. You will engage client personnel, prepare for workshops, create effective PowerPoint decks, facilitate sessions, document requirements, support project managers to develop clear plans, coordinate with vendor personnel, create testing plans, develop and execute test scripts, create compelling communication materials, and support implementation efforts to achieve client objectives.

EXPECTATIONS:

You will work directly with project leaders and client personnel and often interact with people from other organizations. You communicate well with technical resources as well as project and client leadership. You can blend in with any team but always standout through consistent delivery of high quality work products and exceptional communication skills. You thrive in challenging environments, where the path forward is not always clear at the outset. You are grounded in solid project management methodology and set and manage expectations extremely well. You work effectively with others and on your own. You are a problem solver and a life-long learner. You continually develop yourself to be the best you can possibly be!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must possess a degree from an accredited, four-year college or university; advanced degrees and certificates/certifications are highly desirable (e.g. PMI-PBA, Six Sigma, CAPM, PMP)
• Must possess at least two to five years of relevant work experience as a business analyst or project-based consultant working on business transformation and/or IT implementation projects; experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals is required 
• Must be able to accurately identify problems, determine options to address problems, identify pros and cons of potential options, recommend a solution
• Communicate clearly (free of jargon), including communicating with remote stakeholders
• Be thorough in your approach to your work, deliverables, and documentation of your work activities
• Keep stakeholders sufficiently informed on your progress with initiatives or deliverables
• Prioritize effectively by keeping your promises on your deadlines and offering fast turnaround when requested
• Must possess mastery skill using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Should be familiar with Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, OneNote, and Teams
• May live anywhere within the United States but strong preference will be given to those located in the San Diego, CA area or in one of the pharma/biotech hot spots: Greater San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, New Jersey, Philadelphia, or North Carolina
• Must be willing to travel as needed (typically one week per month and primarily within the United States but also internationally)

Company Description

Project Outlier is a management consulting firm that helps biotechs and pharmaceuticals complete important projects. We help our clients via core service offerings including: project management, program management, portfolio management, process improvement, and business analysis. On average, our team members have worked with more than a dozen pharma/biotech organizations. We have helped startups launch their first FDA-approved therapies. We have helped clients extend their marketing and service presence to the Internet. We have also helped globally-recognized brands complete monumental business transformations. While each client and situation are unique, no problem is too big or too small when you have the right strategy and the right team. Our Core Values: • Personal Responsibility. We are as strong as our weakest link so we individually strive to be the best we can be. We lead ourselves well, are self-disciplined, take responsibility for our own growth and development, are organized, maintain the highest ethical standards, and bring a positive outlook to work every day. We work hard even when nobody is watching. • Expertise. We don’t know everything but do know how to define, lead, and execute projects that achieve desired results. We continually expand our current knowledge, deepen and develop new skills, obtain marketable credentials, and build valuable experiences. • Productivity. Actions speak louder than words. Results speak louder still! We focus on substantial improvement and deliver it with the right quality and in a timely fashion. We solve problems, create positive change, and deliver lasting improvements for ourselves and our clients. Simply put, we get stuff done! • Teamwork. All for one and one for all, we succeed or fail as a team. We listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully. We communicate effectively, collaborate, foster trust and cohesion, and promote healthy competition that pushes ourselves to be our individual and collective best. • Client Success. We work relentlessly to help our clients achieve their objectives. We emphasize high quality service delivery, maintain a “how can I help?” posture, execute their projects as if they were our own, and celebrate their achievements.