Project Management Business Analyst - Staff Consultant, LGPG

BerryDunn

80d • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Local Government Practice Group (LGPG) is seeking a Project Management Business Analyst - Staff Consultant, LGPG to join our Enterprise Digital Transformation (EDT) practice. Focused on inspiring organizations to transform and innovate, LGPG partners with municipal, county, regional, and quasi-governmental entities throughout the US to help them meet their biggest challenges. We partner with local governments at the enterprise level, as well as within and across departments, to meet the most critical needs of their community, emphasizing principles of equity and engagement. We take pride in tailoring our projects to recognize the work our clients do every day. We care about what we do, and we care about the people impacted by our work. Our EDT practice focuses on working with municipal clients to address business process transformation initiatives, including: process and policy assessments/gap analyses; software assessments and replacement planning; as well as providing client-side project management as clients implement new software solutions. We are passionate about the work we perform, supporting our clients and our own team members, and we have fun in the process. We have worked with hundreds of government agencies throughout the United States. We understand the needs of public sector agencies, their fiscal constraints, and the commitment to serving constituents. Upon joining our EDT practice, you can expect to receive guidance from the supervisor(s), consultants, or principal in charge of an engagement or project within LGPG. Work performed will be closely supervised through coaching and training. With guidance from staff members of the LGPG and firm, you will become familiar with the firm’s systems, operations, and relationships. The firm expects you to demonstrate flexibility, have a willingness to seek out advice, and exhibit an ambition for learning. You will work with a mix of high-performing teams offering a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment with many opportunities for personal and professional growth. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with many different stakeholders within local government. This position will work remotely, or be based in our Phoenix, Arizona office, and you will be joining a team that predominantly includes remote colleagues. This position will primarily support client engagements along the West Coast, during typical Pacific, Mountain, and Central time zone business hours. As a result, this position will require occasional work outside the selected candidates’ standard 8am-5pm business hours.

Requirements

• BA/BS/MS Degree in Political Science, Public Policy/Administration, Business/Business Administration, Computer Science(s) or Information Technology and Management, or comparable degrees.
• May substitute four years of applicable experience, or an Associate’s Degree with relevant experience.
• Excellence in the areas of time management, flexibility, and attention to details.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities to autonomously achieve quality results in a timely manner.
• Ability to use problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills to resolve project issues.
• Ability to remain highly responsive to internal and external communications.
• A positive, 'can do' demeanor that encourages and motivates others.
• Strong computer skills.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship building.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Motivation to be a team member.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing consulting engagements of all sizes.
• Conduct research and assist with detailed and technical aspects of the engagement.
• Document the engagement and assist with engagement reporting.
• Follow appropriate organizational, data collection, fact-finding, and data analysis practices.
• Develop and refine skills in written and verbal communications.
• Extend yourself beyond the demands of current assignments and responsibilities and accept new assignments.
• Participate in staff/team meetings and training and work effectively as a collaborator on multiple client projects.
• Assist with project management tasks such as tracking and reporting project progress, maintaining project document repository, and reviewing deliverables for quality assurance.
• Facilitate meetings and interviews with client stakeholders.
• Possess or develop an in-depth understanding of municipal government operations, constraints and opportunities, and trends.
• Possess or develop an understanding of software functionalities and processes used to support Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Develop concise summaries, reports, and presentations of complex data for client leadership.
• Keep supervisors and others informed of status of assigned projects.
• Perform assigned administrative tasks effectively and efficiently, asking questions when instructions are unclear.
• Participate in our internal operations including new business development and staff development efforts.

Benefits

• Access to benefits that support physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees