Software Development Business Analyst / Project Manager

The McAlear Group; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability coverage

PTO

Job summary

The McAlear Group is seeking a project manager to work with stakeholders and IT leadership to plan and manage software development initiatives. This role acts as a liaison between business and technical teams to ensure projects meet scope and schedule.

Qualified candidates have at least three years of software project experience, strong PM knowledge, and excellent communication skills. The position emphasizes collaboration with design and IT teams to deliver aligned solutions.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience working with software projects.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Define and document business requirements with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with design team on project prototypes.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to design and implement projects.
• Manage software development projects to meet schedule and scope.
• Set and track milestones; adjust schedules for delays.
• Establish project communication plans and provide status updates.
• Collect and summarize information to prepare status reports.

Skills

Organized

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Software development

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

This position will work with stakeholders to identify the needs of the business and partner with IT leadership to develop solutions to address those needs. In addition, this role will help plan and manage software development projects and will serve as a liaison between the business and technical aspects of assigned projects.

Our company believes in the Ideal Team Player. We follow the model behaviors of Humble (quick to point out the contributions of others), Hungry (self-motivated and diligent), Smart (socially appropriate and aware), Safety-Minded (works to lower safety risks, Quality-Minded (take pride in their work) and Attendance (recognizes their presence is important).

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with stakeholders to define and document business requirements
• Collaborate with design team on prototypes of project solutions.
• Collaborating with IT leadership to design and implement projects.
• Manages assigned software development projects to ensure adherence to schedule, and scope of project.
• Sets and tracks project milestones; manages and accounts for unforeseen delays, then realigns schedules and expectations as needed.
• Establishes and implements project communication plans, providing status updates to affected team members and stakeholders.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes information and trends as needed to prepare project status reports.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Ensure work area is clean and organized.
• Attend staff team building events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to fifteen pounds at times.

COMPENTENCY, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Organized with attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of project management principles and planning
• Understanding of software development procedures and practices
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook and related software
• Ability to motivate groups of team members to complete a project in a timely manner

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• At least three years of related experience working with software projects.

PREFERRED:

• BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field

The McAlear Group offers a full range of benefits for eligible employee including 401k, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, and PTO.