Lead Business Specialist

Federated Hermes; Warrendale (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Federated Hermes in Warrendale, PA is seeking a seasoned analyst to own Planview PPM solutions, provide portfolio systems administration, and support PMO operations. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in systems or business analysis, plus solid Planview experience.

Hybrid in-office/remote work arrangement in Warrendale. You will develop requirements, test functionality, publish test specs, participate in UAT, and interact with technical and business staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, business, or equivalent.
• At least five years of systems or business analysis experience.
• Demonstrated Planview portfolio experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary analyst for Planview PPM solutions and portfolio systems administration.
• Provide application and system support for PMO operations.
• Develop requirements, test functionality, and publish test specifications; participate in UAT.

Skills

Planview portfolio experience

PMO support

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or business

Job description

Federated Hermes Career Opportunity #9709

This position is part of the Federated Hermes’ Global Technology Organization. In this position you are responsible to act as a primary analyst for Planview PPM software solutions and provide Planview portfolio systems administration and support. Provide application and system support for Project/Resource Management Office. Perform analysis, develop requirements and specifications, and test functionality to support and enhance existing systems and deploy new processes. Interact with technical and business staff to conduct unit, system, and user acceptance testing. This includes developing and publishing test specifications, preparing test data, and creating user acceptance testing documents.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, business, or equivalent work experience and at least five years of experience in systems/business analysis. Demonstrated Planview portfolio experience required. A minimum of three years of PMO support and experience in a Waterfall & Agile environment preferred.

This position offers a hybrid schedule (in-office/remote) and is located in Federated Hermes’ Warrendale PA office (15086).

About Federated Hermes

At Federated Hermes, our goals are to help individuals invest and retire better, to help our clients achieve better risk-adjusted returns, and to contribute to the positive outcomes in the wider world. We pledge to always putting our clients first and to acting responsibly and transparently. Our commitment to active investment has enabled us to become a leading investment manager with $911.6 billion in assets under management; serving investors around the world.

We provide career opportunities that enable our employees to grow and meet their career aspirations while balancing the needs of their personal lives. We offer a collaborative environment that promotes doing things the right way and always with integrity, sharing ideas to drive positive change, and following through on our commitments. We are motivated by a higher purpose and always consider the impact of our work. We promote teamwork and foster a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where unique perspectives, ideas and experiences are recognized and appreciated for the contributions they bring.

Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.

Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted.

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

EOE – Including Disability / Vets

Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also comply with applicable government contractor obligations, including ensuring veterans and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities consistent with current federal, state and local laws and regulations. Federated Hermes will also make reasonable accommodations for the religious practices of beliefs of applicants and employees, as well as for mental health or physical disability needs.