Business Analyst / Project Manager (PM/BA)

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Job Description
Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and versatile Business Analyst / Project Manager (PM/BA) Hybrid to lead and manage the delivery of complex business initiatives across the full project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bring a unique blend of business analysis and project management expertise, with a proven ability to elicit requirements, manage delivery teams, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction. This role demands a hands-on professional who can drive both strategic alignment and tactical execution.

Key Responsibilities:
Business Analysis:

• Conduct in-depth requirements elicitation through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and document analysis.
• Facilitate and lead requirements workshops with cross-functional teams.
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specifications, and User Stories.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of business goals and solutions.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by developing test cases, coordinating test efforts, and managing defect triaging.

Project Management:

• Develop and maintain project plans, including timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Perform resource planning and allocation to ensure optimal delivery.
• Monitor and control project scope, budget, and schedule to deliver initiatives on time and within budget.
• Manage delivery of end-to-end solutions, coordinating between business, technical, and third-party teams.
• Provide regular status updates and stakeholder reporting to ensure transparency and alignment.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with proven expertise in business requirements gathering and stakeholder management.
• 5+ years of experience in a Project Management role, ideally in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments.
• Strong experience in running workshops, eliciting requirements, and producing professional documentation (BRDs, user stories, functional specs).
• Solid knowledge of UAT planning and execution, including test case development and stakeholder coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project delivery, balancing scope, time, and resources.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with experience in resource and delivery management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Trello, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP) is a strong advantage.
• Experience across multiple industries or domains.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid methodologies.

Requirements
Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Business Analysis, including requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, leading end-to-end project delivery in cross-functional environments.
• Proven experience managing both business and technical projects, preferably in fast-paced or enterprise-level environments.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple stakeholders and balancing competing priorities.

Core Skills:
Business Analysis:

• Strong requirements elicitation techniques (interviews, workshops, process mapping, etc.)
• Experience writing Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specifications, and User Stories.
• Solid understanding of business process modeling and process improvement.
• Experience facilitating and documenting workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with creating test scenarios and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Project Management:

• Proficiency in project planning, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Experience in managing timelines, budgets, and scope across full project lifecycles.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure timely delivery.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies; hybrid project delivery models.

Tools & Technologies:

• Experience using JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Trello, Asana, or similar tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio).
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Certifications (Preferred but not Mandatory):

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification
• CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or PMI-PBA

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and driving clarity.