Project Analyst III

We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and articulate Project Analyst to coordinate projects related to the Affordable Care Act. The ideal candidate has an eye for understanding process nuance and policy and will work closely with CMS stakeholders to drive initiatives based on business needs, innovation, and requirements. This is a customer-facing role that requires strong verbal communication and professionalism. The successful candidate is expected to be a self-starter, work independently with limited guidance, and demonstrate strong attention to detail. This role requires exceptional writing skills to produce clear standard operating procedures, briefs, and various deliverables, along with a methodical approach to tracking, managing, and resolving risks, issues, and action items. The ideal candidate can also leverage basic data analytics to provide clearer insight into performance and other trends. Key Responsibilities: Author high quality deliverables such as standard operating procedures, project briefs, and status reports that are clear, concise, and professional. Use data analysis to track project metrics, identify bottlenecks, and add context to discussions to briefs. Collect, analyze, interpret, and organize information. Gather and document requirements. Explain them to stakeholders and seek feedback. Take high quality meeting notes. Manage communication, coordinate and track the progress and performance of tasks according to the project schedule Document and proactively manage project Risks, Issues and Actions, Lessons Learned, and Process Improvements Maintain an organized repository of project information and data on the internal Teams channels and SharePoint sites and external SharePoint sites. Lead version control. Ensure project remains compliant with all policy, processes, and guidelines. Communication with internal and external teams and stakeholders. Lead team members and stakeholders to anticipate and manage changes to multiple projects, such as but not limited to, technical requirements, business requirements and schedule. Drive innovation and work proactively. Participate in configuration management of deliverables and orchestrate early or on time quality and trackable submissions. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent OR 4 years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience working on project/programs supporting government contracts or 9 years relevant experience without a degree. Must be a US Citizen and a resident of the US for at least the last 3 years. 5 years experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote) Excellent SharePoint skills Master of verbal and written communication skills (clear, concise, professional) Strong stakeholder management Meticulous approach to documentation and follow-up Solid analytical skills and ability to utilize SharePoint and Excel as the primary means for reporting Other Job Specific Skills Exceptional communication skills in working with technical and non-technical staff and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization and with customers. Must be detail-oriented. Excellent organizational and task management skills. Must demonstrate the ability to work under strict deadlines. Strong experience interfacing with government customers to understand, interpret, and analyze requirements. Experience working on government contracts is strongly desired. Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills. Must exhibit excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. Must be capable of working in an environment that is demanding, sometimes stressful and requires independent thinking with minimal direct oversight by senior management. A polished, professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills. Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills. Experience with CMMI/AIMM processes and standards. Proficient use of Microsoft Visio or other diagramming tools. Preferred qualifications: CAPM or PMP - OR working towards PMP, CAPM, or ScrumMaster Affordable Care Act experience Experience with governance, compliance and accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508) Compensation Ranges Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees. EEO Requirements It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies. All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment. Physical Requirements The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions. Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.