JFS is looking for a Senior BA/Technical Writer for a year-long assignment. This will be a hybrid role, 60% of BA work and 40% of a Technical Writer role. Onsite interviews are highly preferred, but Client Managers might be willing to conduct phone screens. Local candidates are highly preferred.
$74.43/hr Posting will close to submissions on Wednesday, 7/13 at 3pmEST
JFS has a longer onboarding process than other Agencies, please allow 2-3+ weeks to create a PO.
Description of Duties:
Business/Process Analysis – 30% of Total Work Effort
Documentation – 30% of Total Work Effort
Facilitation – 20% of Total Work Effort
Project / PMO – 20% of Total Work Effort
Role and Responsibilities
Work on the IT Project Prioritization and Multi-Year Plan effort within ODJFS; aligning IT projects with Program Office business needs
The IT Project Prioritization process entails creating a process where an idea for IT related services is generated, a business case may be created, scored amongst other IT priorities, then sent to governing committees for a disposition.
Assist with the development and operationalization of the "Investment Management Lifecycle" as it relates to:
Operation of Governing Committees: Client Partners, Portfolio Managers, Program Office and OIS Leaders
Description and documentation of inputs/outputs, roles and responsibilities, reporting needs, and other artifacts as they are determined, for each step in the lifecycle
Build the documentation of the lifecycle as it is designed including:
Documenting the cycle in a descriptive format
Documenting the process in a workflow model
Building templates - e.g. business case, idea briefing, cost model
Building report models
Facilitate discussions between multiple IT pillars and business users
Provide project coordination support
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Experienced Business Analyst with previous project management experience and/or experience previously supporting a Program Management Office (PMO) - (15 years or more in this area)
Extensive experience creating and developing process documents and diagrams
Previous experience with PMO governance models
Five (5) or more years in facilitating enterprise-wide discussions with cross-functional departments and competing interests
Experience building process guides and business case templates
Experience interacting with Executive-level management on thru to technical staff and end user communities
Previous exposure to state government or public sector environments is highly desired
Bachelor's Degree in a related field (ex. Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, etc.)
Experience with Project Management tools such as MSProject and/or Clarity
Preferred Skills
Master's Degree in related field (ex. Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, etc.)
PMP Certification
The documentation will be in MS Word, Excel, Visio, and possibly Clarity.
