Business Analyst, Mid-level - FAA

Cobec Consulting, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Mid-level Business Analyst to support the FAA's Office of Information Technology. The role involves managing client relationships and executing various project management tasks. Candidates should exhibit strong analytical and communication skills, with a focus on enhancing business processes. Remote work is available, and a Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project management and business process assessments.
• Experience with FAA or DoD is desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reporting and analytics to support program initiatives.
• Facilitate operational meetings related to the intake process.
• Support the implementation of improvements to BPS operations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Position: Business Analyst, Mid-level - FAA

Function: Business Partnership Support in FAA Office of Information Technology

Location: Remote Site/Cobec Site - DC

Remote Work Option: Yes

Salary Range: $90- $130k

Security Requirements

Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Public Trust cannot be granted without meeting the residency requirement.

Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance (moderate risk), including a soft credit check and criminal background check. Please refer to the criteria listed in 5 CFR 731.202 to understand the Public Trust suitability requirements.

Culture

Cobec is consistently breaking the current mold for delivering services to our government clients. What does that mean? That means believing in a “people first” mentality, building high performance teams and empowering people to make informed decisions without going through a large bureaucratic system. Cobec values the well-being of employees and bestows tremendous trust in those people to negotiate work and non-work obligations. Cobec is where someone can bring their whole self to work and be themselves, never having to compromise their authenticity just to fit in. Lastly, we believe in the work we do, the goals and missions of our customers and the interpersonal relationships we have with clients, stakeholders and our people.

Values and Expectations

The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec. We realize experience is important, however; Cobec believes a person’s abilities and skills that align with our values (Relationships, Leadership, Passion, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Quality, Teamwork, Diversity, Commitment, & Respect) are the most important drivers for success in this role.

In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude.

Job Summary

The individual in this role serves the Intake, Portfolio Review, Core Services, External Funding Agreement, and Front Office workstreams within the Business Partnership Services (BPS) Support engagement in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Information Technology (AIT). This position is responsible for cultivating strong client relationships while executing a diverse range of activities, including project management, facilitation of client meetings, requirements gathering, research, and business process assessments.

Years of Relevant Experience

The position requires 10+ equivalent years of experience in project management, facilitation of client meetings, requirements gathering, research, and business process assessments. Specific experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the Department of Defense (DoD) is desired.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are normal for this position.The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related, and/or a logical assignment for this position.Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Conduct comprehensive reporting and analytics to support program initiatives.
• Review and analyze data pertinent to BPS operations.
• Develop briefing materials based on data analysis findings.
• Generate necessary artifacts, including:

·Data reports

·Dashboards

·Presentations to measure and communicate performance metrics.

• Document findings from data analysis to inform decision-making.
• Review and assess existing Intake and Portfolio Review processes.
• Identify and recommend areas for enhancement.
• Support the implementation of identified improvements.
• Maintain an online knowledge management repository for AIT intake stakeholders.
• Facilitate bi-weekly operational meetings related to the intake process.
• Provide advisory support to the BPS Director and Deputy Director.
• Assist in ongoing strategic initiatives and special projects.
• Develop materials to enhance stakeholder engagement and organizational communications.
• Identify and implement enhancements to BPS operational management.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops to drive strategic objectives.
• Create status reports and track action plans.
• Assess AIT processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze FAA IT operations and policies to identify areas for enhancement.
• Develop and confirm the operating model for BPS.
• Update and document processes, including workforce planning, roles, and responsibilities.
• Support the implementation of the future state operating model.
• Facilitate continuous operations improvement activities and technology modernization transition initiatives.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering, Math, Operations Research, Business, or Finance.

Master’s degree is a plus and may count as additional years of experience.

Skills Requirements

·High level of proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project and other MS Office Products.

·Strong analytical background and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Travel

Occasional travel required as needed by client/s and/or company

EEO

Cobec, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state and local law.

EEO is the Law