Business Analyst or Project Coordinator

Softthink Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Softthink Solutions is hiring a Business Analyst / Project Coordinator (Junior PM) to support IT project delivery within the PMO in Washington DC. The role focuses on requirements gathering, user stories, backlog refinement, and agile ceremony support, with strong documentation and stakeholder communication responsibilities.

The candidate should have 5+ years in admin/coordinator roles, experience with IT projects, and familiarity with SharePoint and Teams tooling.

Qualifications

• Must have public trust clearance.
• Minimum 5+ years administrative, coordination, or project support experience.
• Experience supporting IT projects preferred.
• Experience using SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Teams Planner, Planner Premium.
• Ability to organize information, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements gathering, user story development, acceptance criteria, and backlog refinement.
• Assist with Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives.
• Support UAT planning, documentation, and coordination.
• Maintain documentation in Confluence, SharePoint, Teams, or similar platforms.
• Prepare schedules, agendas, status reports, and action logs.
• Coordinate project meetings, capture notes, and follow up on action items.
• Track milestones, timelines, and dependencies.
• Support PMO governance (risk/issue tracking, routing documents for review/approval).
• Provide communication support through stakeholder updates and reporting inputs.
• Perform general PMO support (data entry, record maintenance, logistics coordination).

Skills

Requirements gathering

Agile ceremonies

Stakeholder communication

Documentation management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certifications preferred: ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, PMIPBA, CSM, CSPO

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Teams Planner

Planner Premium

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst / Project Coordinator (Junior PM)

Location: Onsite, Washington DC

Work authorization: US Citizen

Role Summary

The Business Analyst/Project Coordinator supports IT project delivery within the PMO by facilitating requirements gathering, developing user stories, refining backlogs, and supporting Agile ceremonies. The role maintains project documentation, coordinates meetings, tracks milestones, and supports PMO governance activities such as risk and issue tracking.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support requirements gathering, user story development, acceptance criteria, and backlog refinement
• Assist with Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives
• Support UAT planning, documentation, and coordination
• Maintain documentation in Confluence, SharePoint, Teams, or similar platforms
• Prepare schedules, agendas, status reports, and action logs
• Coordinate project meetings, capture notes, and follow up on action items
• Track milestones, timelines, and dependencies
• Support PMO governance (risk/issue tracking, routing documents for review/approval)
• Provide communication support through stakeholder updates and reporting inputs
• Perform general PMO support (data entry, record maintenance, logistics coordination)

Professional Experience

• Must have public trust clearance
• Minimum 5+ years administrative, coordination, or project support experience
• Experience supporting IT projects preferred
• Experience using SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Teams Planner, Planner Premium
• Ability to organize information, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate documentation

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree
• Preferred certifications: ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, PMIPBA, CSM, CSPO

Compensation

$45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Mission Statement

Softthink Solutions’ mission is to drive continuous innovation in IT services by prioritizing product development and implementing trustworthy computing practices. Our focus on secure and reliable product delivery is backed by sound business practices and a commitment to the long-term satisfaction of our clients in every project, regardless of its size or complexity.

Vision Statement

At Softthink Solutions, our vision is to be a trusted partner for our clients, empowering them to bring their ideas to life in the most efficient and effective manner possible. We are committed to using established best practices, industry-standard processes, and cutting-edge technology to deliver top-notch solutions that exceed expectations.

Our goal is to be recognized as leaders in the industry for our innovative, reliable, and secure IT services and solutions, and to drive the success of our clients through every project we undertake.

Careers

STSI is an independent US-based Software services and consulting partner with a primary focus on long-term relationships with both clients and team members.

STSI offers team members cutting-edge technology, training, and career guidance to expand and grow their skill sets and bring maximum value to our clients.

STSI is constantly reviewing and expanding its people strength and strives to optimally match client needs to team member talents. We are a people-oriented company seeking the best and brightest to join our team. We work with a variety of employment statuses – from citizens to permanent residents to H1B and EAD immigrants. We have openings for entry level as well as senior positions across a variety of specializations with active in-house and client projects.

In an industry that’s constantly reinventing itself, STSI challenges its team members and consultants with engagements that involve specialized services and advanced IT solutions – applying agile development principles, methodical planning, creative thinking, and continuous learning. A dynamic environment keeps our team members ahead of the curve by providing:

• Opportunities to work with leading multinational clients.
• A comprehensive portfolio of solutions that span leading-edge technologies from Enterprise Architecture to Business Intelligence to Quality Assurance
• Est