Job Description

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Business Analyst to join our team, supporting a large project at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Senior Business Analyst will work independently in a large PMO, performing tasks such as updating project schedules, tracking risks, and maintaining project documentation. This role requires expertise in documentation of business requirements and utilizing a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as a Senior Business Analyst in a large PMO, performing a variety of tasks independently, including updating project schedules, tracking risks, and maintaining project documents such as status reports and briefings.
Review existing requirements for sites that have already completed implementation to determine requirements traceability.
Document and manage business requirements using a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), tracking essential details such as requirement ID, description, source, priority, status, design specifications, test cases, implementation status, and verification methods.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document requirements, ensuring traceability from inception through implementation.
Support project management activities, including large-scale system migrations and ensuring compliance with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Utilize Jira for tracking project tasks and managing workflows in an Agile environment.
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure all business requirements are addressed and validated through appropriate test cases and verification methods.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree.
10+ years of relevant work experience in business analysis or project management.
Previous federal contracting experience, preferably with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Experience in project management, particularly with large-scale system migrations.
Proficiency with Jira and experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Expertise in Healthcare Technology Management (HTM), asset management, or facilities management.
Experience with asset management processes and systems.
Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).

Eligibility:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

The proposed salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000.

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401K plan.