Lead Business Analyst and Project Manager

• We are seeking an experienced and strategic Lead Business Analyst / Project Manager to join our dynamic team.
• The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of relevant experience and will act as a key strategist in projects.
• This role requires hands-on experience in business analysis deliverables, expertise in Agile methodologies, and the ability to handle the complete requirement lifecycle independently.
• The candidate will also act as a Product Owner, demonstrating strong PO abilities in Agile environments.
• Should be able to head the BA pre- sales activities including feature lists, process flow diagrams, estimations and resource loading and negotiations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Act as a strategist in projects, providing high-level insights and direction. Need to support multiple projects.
• Business Analysis Deliverables: Hands-on experience in creating and managing business analysis deliverables, including Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Specifications Documents (FSD), use cases, user stories, process flow diagrams, and managing cross-functional teams.
• Agile Methodologies: Expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Requirement Lifecycle Management: Independently handle the complete requirement lifecycle from inception to delivery.
• Product Ownership: Act as a Product Owner with strong abilities in Agile, model, managing product backlog and prioritization.
• BA Tools and Techniques: Proficiency in business analysis tools and techniques, including wireframing and product backlog maintenance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Team Management: Manage and mentor a team of Business Analysts, providing training and guidance.
• Pre-Sales Support: Work closely with the pre-sales team to drive client calls, gather requirements, and provide inputs for estimations.
• Initiative and Innovation: Take initiative in driving projects forward and contribute innovative solutions to business challenges.
• Independence and Motivation: Demonstrate the ability to work independently and be a self-motivator.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant experience in business analysis.
• Proven experience as a strategist in project environments.
• Hands-on experience with business analysis deliverables.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies and Scrum interactions.
• Strong Product Owner abilities in Agile settings.
• Familiarity with business analysis tools and techniques.
• Experience in wireframing and maintaining product backlogs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor a team of Business Analysts.