IT Project Lead – Business Analysis

Trident Technical College; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Technical College is seeking a Business Analyst within the Information Technology Project Management Office to lead complex technology projects and collaborate across departments to identify business needs and craft effective tech solutions.

Reporting to the IT PMO Director, the role covers planning, budgeting, governance, process improvement, and ensuring project outcomes align with institutional goals and enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Five years of experience in project coordination, IT customer service, procurement, and asset management.
• Experience leading or supporting complex IT projects in a higher education environment.
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience gathering requirements, developing business cases, and documenting technical and functional requirements.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with college departments to assess business needs, gather and document requirements, perform feasibility analyses, and develop business cases that support technology-related projects and initiatives.
• Lead and support complex IT projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, implementation, and project closeout.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, work plans, timelines, requirements, and supporting materials to ensure successful project execution and alignment with institutional objectives.
• Monitor project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and risks while providing recommendations and solutions to support project success and effective resource utilization.
• Coordinate communication with project stakeholders, leadership, vendors, and other constituents by preparing status reports, project updates, financial projections, and presentations related to project activities and outcomes.
• Serve as a point of contact for IT financial planning activities related to hardware, software, and campus-wide technology projects. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, funding validation, and resource planning efforts.
• Develop, maintain, and promote compliance with institutional documentation standards, operational procedures, technology governance practices, security requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, vendors, and external partners to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement technology solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and the student experience
• Support change management initiatives, knowledge sharing, continuous process improvement efforts, and other strategic priorities within Information Technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project coordination

IT customer service

Procurement

Technology asset management

Change management

Process improvement

Stakeholder collaboration

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Trident Technical College is seeking a Business Analyst within the Information Technology Project Management Office to lead complex technology projects and collaborate across departments to identify business needs and craft effective tech solutions.

Reporting to the IT PMO Director, the role covers planning, budgeting, governance, process improvement, and ensuring project outcomes align with institutional goals and enhance operational efficiency.