Business Analyst / Project Manager - Technology Initiatives

Responsibilities

The Business Analyst / Project Manager will lead company-wide technology initiatives from concept through implementation, managing scope, schedules, and stakeholder communications. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to design solutions, gather requirements, and ensure the successful adoption of new technology tools.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience leading technology initiatives and application development projects. Strong expertise in project management, business analysis, and the ability to bridge technical and non-technical perspectives are required.

Skills

• Project management
• Business analysis
• Requirements gathering
• Stakeholder management
• Process improvement
• Solution architecture
• System integration
• Data analysis
• Artificial intelligence
• Python
• Change management
• Risk mitigation
• Workflow analysis
• Technical leadership
• Agile
• Scrum

Benefits

• 401k with Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development
• Healthcare flexible spending account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Employee wellness program

About this role

About Us
At EA, you’ll find yourself surrounded by dynamic professionals that embrace collaboration and curiosity to foster innovation and problem-solving. This culture forms the essence of our value proposition to apply high-quality, objective, and interdisciplinary services to complex environmental challenges. With a strong foundation in servant leadership and community service, EA employees are encouraged to pursue personal and professional passions. As a team, we empower each other to share ideas, believe in our common purpose, and value differing perspectives.
Position Overview
We're seeking a Business Analyst / Project Manager to lead company-wide technology initiatives from concept through implementation. This role is ideal for a strategic problem solver who enjoys translating business needs into practical technology solutions and driving projects from requirements gathering to successful delivery.
You'll partner with stakeholders across the organization to identify opportunities, define solutions, manage development efforts, and ensure adoption of new tools and capabilities. Projects may include AI-driven solutions, custom Python applications, data analytics and reporting platforms, process automation, system integrations, and evaluation of emerging technologies.
The successful candidate will combine strong project management skills, business analysis expertise, and technical acumen to deliver solutions that improve efficiency, decision-making, and business performance.
Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Delivery
Lead multiple concurrent technology initiatives from planning through implementation.
Manage project scope, schedules, priorities, deliverables, risks, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
Coordinate solution development, prototyping, testing, implementation, training, documentation, and user adoption activities.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend tools, platforms, and development approaches that align with business goals.
Identify opportunities to standardize, improve, and scale successful solutions across the organization.
Business Analysis & Solution Design
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business processes, challenges, and improvement opportunities.
Gather, document, and prioritize business, functional, and technical requirements.
Develop process flows, workflows, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
Partner with technical teams to design effective solutions, including system integrations, data flows, reporting capabilities, and user experiences.
Translate business objectives into actionable technical requirements and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Lead small cross-functional teams of developers, data engineers, subject matter experts, and business stakeholders.
Coordinate work assignments, monitor project progress, and review deliverables.
Foster collaboration among business, IT, data, and security teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
Serve as a trusted liaison between technical and non-technical audiences.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
7+ years of experience leading technology initiatives, application development projects, digital transformation efforts, or similar programs.
Demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously through the full project lifecycle.
Strong experience with project planning, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, testing, implementation, and change management.
Proven business analysis experience, including requirements gathering, workflow analysis, process improvement, and solution definition.
Understanding of solution architecture concepts, including system integrations, APIs, data flows, databases, and user interfaces.
Experience supporting or delivering AI, automation, analytics, reporting, or custom software solutions.
Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively bridge business and technical perspectives.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Note: This position requires specific driving duties. You must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer.
Desired Qualifications
Experience working with AI solutions, generative AI tools, or intelligent automation platforms.
Familiarity with Python-based applications and data-driven solutions.
Experience with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
PMP, PMI-ACP, CBAP, or related professional certifications.
Experience evaluating and implementing third-party software platforms and enterprise technology solutions.
Use of AI in the Application Process:
Applications should represent your own work and experience. AI generated resumes will not be considered.
Sponsorship Statement:
This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants who require sponsorship at any point will not be considered.
Drug Screen Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen.
Pay Range
$135,000—$160,000 USD
The EA pay range for this position is intended as a general guideline and does not guarantee specific compensation or salary. Factors considered when making an offer include job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, and compliance with federal and state laws.
Why Join EA?
At EA, our core values are openness, balance, and challenge and we strive to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, one project at a time. Our professional, team-centric culture promotes collaboration and flexibility and allows employees to guide their own career development path. To that end, we provide training and coaching t...

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