Project Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Carolina.

📋 Description

• Act as the main liaison for project coordination between the VetsEZ team and the government Project Manager.

• Supervise, monitor, and report on project deliverables and work products to guarantee adherence to contract requirements and timelines.

• Manage team schedules, deliverables, and software acquisitions.

• Develop, implement, and sustain tools for tracking program, project, and task performance data, including cost, schedule, and performance metrics.

• Generate routine and ad hoc reports, presenting analytical findings both orally and in writing using narrative and graphic representations.

• Collaborate with external technical leads and stakeholders to ensure alignment of project objectives and technical solutions for system network infrastructure tasks.

• Act as Scrum Master for the team, facilitating and applying SAFe/Agile methodologies, including planning sessions, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Organize and maintain Jira for effective backlog management, operational efficiency, and team collaboration.

• Identify and oversee project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating them as required.

• Ensure accurate project documentation and deliver regular status updates to both internal and government stakeholders.

• Work in partnership with cross-functional teams and external associates to troubleshoot issues and ensure alignment with project goals.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a business-related field. Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Over 5 years of relevant experience.

• Background as a Project Analyst or Project Manager supporting government IT contracts.

• Proficiency in creating, applying, and maintaining tools to monitor cost, schedule, and performance data, as well as generating routine and ad hoc reports.

• Capability to present analytical findings both orally and in writing using narrative and graphic formats.

• Strong understanding and experience with system network infrastructure projects.

• Practical experience with SAFe/Agile frameworks and methodologies.

• Expertise in identifying and managing project risks, issues, and dependencies.

• Ability to obtain and retain a Public Trust clearance.

• Outstanding communication, organization, and coordination abilities, with a talent for collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Experience serving as a Scrum Master and organizing Jira to facilitate team workflows, backlog management, and reporting.

• Experience in managing software acquisitions for technical teams.

• Possession of PMP, SAFe, or Agile certification.

• A current Public Trust clearance or higher.

• Familiarity with using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 Copilot) to draft status reports, summarize meetings and action items, and analyze schedule and performance data, with the analyst ensuring accuracy before release.

• Experience employing AI tools to support Agile delivery, including drafting user stories, refining backlogs, and preparing sprint and program increment summaries.

• Understanding of secure and responsible AI usage in federal settings, including using only agency-approved AI tools, never entering sensitive VA or contract data into unapproved tools, and adhering to VA and federal AI guidelines.

• Background in supporting VA or other federal healthcare IT programs.

• Selected candidates must undergo fingerprinting at a government facility and complete a background check.

• Sponsorship is not provided; applicants must not require sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• 401k with Matching

• Corporate Laptop

• PTO + Federal Holidays

• Training opportunities

• Remote opportunity