Technical Business Analyst 3

Technical Business Analyst 3This contract Technical Business Analyst 3 position will provide support and assistance to the Project Management Office (JLP) within the Information Technology (IT) organization at *** (BPA). This position will support technology initiatives the IT PMO manages, identifying and delivering strategic business solutions that enhance BPA's overall IT portfolio and maximize value to the agency. This resource will participate in business process and technology initiatives to improve business performance; define portfolios of dependent services and technical needs; and develop business process models and draft the associated documentation. The Technical Business Analyst will be involved with projects that may vary in scope and size, from smaller short-term "PMO Lite" type of projects such as software upgrades, to larger capital projects and programs that may span several years and have budgets frequently more than *** million.The mission of BPA's IT PMO is to partner with business lines to identify, select, and deliver strategic business solutions involving IT that enhance BPA's IT portfolio. We work under the auspices of a governance board, and within established budget and resource limitations to maximize value to the agency while ensuring successful project delivery. The projects we manage are dependent upon business needs and vary in scope and size, from smaller short-term "PMO Lite" projects such as software upgrades, to larger capital projects and programs that may span several years and have budgets exceeding ***million. The IT PMO is located primarily at BPA HQ in Portland, OR and is made up of portfolio managers, project managers, business analysts, and support staff, with a mix of Federal employees, supplemental labor contractors, and managed services vendors on staff. There may be occasional travel to BPA offices in Vancouver depending on project needs. The work of the IT PMO is fast-paced, and staff are expected to interact with people from all levels of the agency in a collaborative environment. Since we often represent the face of IT to our business partners, we strive for professionalism in all that we do and expect respect and support for each other and our customers as we work together to cultivate a results-driven IT PMO.