PMO Lead: Strategic Business Analyst

Lindenwood University

Iowa (LA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Free lunch Fridays

Professional development

Job summary

The Lead Business Analyst at Lindenwood University serves as a team lead within the Project Management Office (PMO) and plays a critical role in bridging the gap between institutional stakeholders and technology solutions.

This position is responsible for eliciting, analyzing, and documenting complex business requirements; facilitating process improvement initiatives; and leading junior analysts in delivering high-quality business analysis across Information Technology (IT) projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis, including complex IT and enterprise system implementation projects
Minimum of 3 years in a team lead, supervisory, or project leadership role
CBAP/PMI-PBA or PMP preferred

Responsibilities

Leads requirements elicitation sessions to identify business needs, process gaps, and functional specifications
Develops and maintains BRDs, functional specs, use cases, and process flow diagrams
Conducts gap analyses, feasibility assessments, and cost-benefit analyses
Facilitates BPMN-based process mapping for as-is and to-be workflows
Defines and manages requirements traceability throughout projects
Develops acceptance criteria and supports UAT planning and defect tracking
Translates complex concepts for non-technical audiences and presents findings to stakeholders
Leads onboarding and skills development for new business analysts
Coordinates with PMO leadership to align capacity with portfolio demands