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Job Title:  

IT Enterprise Bus Analyst Supv

Agency:

Department of Administrative Services

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000006471

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$85,000 - $95,000

Job Description:

 

(Hiring salary will be based on experience, credentials, pay equity, and statewide rules.)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The IT Program Manager manages operational and technology initiatives for the applications and business processes supporting the State Purchasing Division. Reporting to the Procurement Portfolio Manager, the position turns portfolio priorities into coordinated work across Tier 2 support Business Analysts, project Business Analysts, and subject matter experts for P-Card, requisitions, purchase orders, suppliers, sourcing, contracts, and catalogs. The position directly supervises state employees and coordinates other assigned resources. Work includes release management, application and process optimization, enhancements, testing, issue resolution, implementation, and operational readiness. The successful candidate must combine disciplined execution, effective team leadership, and technical understanding.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

·    Manage a team of Business Analysts responsible for executing initiatives such as end user support, release management, application enhancements, process optimization, recurring issue resolution, integrations, and implementation of new capabilities.

 

·    For each initiative, create executable work plans that define scope, expected outcomes, assignments, milestones, dependencies, risks, and completion criteria.

 

·    Directly supervise a team by setting goals, assigning work, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and development

 

·    Apply business analysis and technical judgment to document requirements, evaluate system behavior, understand integrations and data flows, identify dependencies, and support root-cause analysis.

 

·    Develop or coordinate test plans, test cases, user acceptance testing, defect tracking, and validation of production results for new or changed functionality.

 

·    Ensure recurring application and integration issues are documented, assigned, investigated, resolved, and incorporated into future application, process, training, or support improvements.

 

·    Coordinate with business leaders, vendors, technology teams, support organizations, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and complete initiatives.

 

·    Maintain clear status reporting, decision records, risks, action items, and documentation so the Procurement Portfolio Manager and other stakeholders can monitor progress and address barriers.

·    Ensure user guides, support procedures, training materials, and knowledge transfer are completed before new or changed functionality moves into ongoing operations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

·    Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and move work from assignment through completion.

·    Supervisory skills, including delegation, performance management, coaching, team development, and accountability.

·    Knowledge of business analysis, process improvement, application lifecycle management, and release management practices.

·    Technical understanding of enterprise applications, software environments, integrations, data flows, testing, deployment, and incident resolution.

·    Ability to analyze operational and technical problems, identify root causes and dependencies, and coordinate practical solutions.

·    Strong written and verbal communication, meeting facilitation, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

·    Ability to establish priorities, organize work across resources with different specialties, and provide clear and accurate status reporting.

 

This position may require occasional travel.

Completion of a pre-employment background check is required.

 

DOAS participates in a hybrid work environment and

Telework is encouraged with some days in the office required.

MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS: 

High school diploma/GED and five (5) years of related experience, which includes three (3) years in a managerial or supervisory role;

OR one (1) year of experience at the lower level IT Program Manager 1 (ITM050) or position equivalent.

 

--Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following. PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE THESE QUALIFICATIONS ON YOUR RESUME.

·    Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.

·    Experience supervising Business Analysts, application teams, product teams, or other technology professionals.

·    Experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise application, operational support, or technology initiatives, including planning work, assigning responsibilities, tracking milestones, and resolving risks and dependencies.

 

 

·    Experience leading release management, application enhancements, process optimization, system testing, integrations, or technical issue resolution.

 

·    Experience supporting enterprise procurement applications and building effective relationships with business leaders, vendors, and technical teams. Relevant areas include P-Card, supplier management, sourcing, contracts, catalogs, on eProcurement platforms such as JAGGAER or Workday.

 

Applications accepted at Team Georgia Careers

 

https://careers.georgia.gov

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DOAS is an equal opportunity employer

The Georgia Department of Administrative Services is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact Kristen Matekenya at kristen.matekenya@doas.ga.gov or 404-463-6773.

When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications.   Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree and five (5) years of related experience or five (5) years of job-specific experience, including system analysis, design and development, and relationship management.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.