Analyst

Role : Senior Project Manager Location : Houstan,Texas, USA (Hybrid Working) Key Responsibilities Agile Ceremonies & Communication Host and facilitate daily stand-up meetings. Capture and document key discussion points, blockers, and decisions. Distribute daily meeting summaries to stakeholders. Participate in and contribute updates during: Weekly Plan of Action (POA) meetings Bi-Weekly IT Connect sessions Weekly Core Team meetings Ensure all stakeholders are informed of progress, risks, and updates. Sprint & Progress Tracking Total number of user stories Status of each story Testing progress and execution results Extract and maintain reporting based on Jira queries and TestRail data. Provide visual updates (e.g., screenshots from TestRail) to support reporting transparency. Jira Administration & Maintenance Create and manage sprints aligned with Go-Live milestones. Maintain data integrity across Jira by: Updating Epic Links and Sprint assignments as needed Moving stories per team requests and reporting requirements Update project structure to include newly created user stories using defined filters. Close completed sprints in both Scrum boards and structure views. Manage special cases such as MTP delay stories when required. TestRail Administration Upload and maintain test cases as requested by the team. Create and manage test milestones and test runs. Close test runs upon completion. Support reporting needs by linking TestRail runs to external tracking tools (e.g., Purple TestRuns). Reporting & Documentation Prepare and maintain weekly Plan of Action (POA) updates with the latest project status. Update IT status slides, including defect tracking and test execution status. Ensure all reporting reflects accurate, real-time data aligned with project milestones. Financial / Reporting Support (Non-S4) Create and manage test runs for Finance Process Management (FPM) reporting needs. Ensure test runs are correctly linked for reporting purposes. Key Skills & Competencies Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) Proficiency in Jira and TestRail administration Excellent organizational and documentation skills Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities Attention to detail and data accuracy Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Key Deliverables Daily stand-up notes and communication Updated sprint status reports Accurate Jira backlog and sprint configurations Maintained TestRail test runs and milestones Weekly POA updates and IT reporting slides #J-18808-Ljbffr Mphasis