Business Analyst

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Business Analyst to join our team, supporting a large project at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Business Analyst will work independently to perform a variety of tasks, including updating project schedules, tracking risks, and updating project documents such as status reports and briefings. This role requires someone with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project management environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Update project schedules and track risks, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Maintain and update project documents, including status reports, briefings, and other critical project deliverables.
• Collaborate with the project management team to ensure smooth execution of project activities and timely communication of any issues or risks.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of project management documentation, such as meeting minutes, presentations, and action item trackers.
• Provide regular project updates to the team, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of project status.
• Support the PMO team in meeting its objectives by performing additional tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 1+ years of work experience in a project management or business analyst role.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a federal contracting environment, particularly with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
• Familiarity with project management tools and software.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

The proposed salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000.

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401K plan.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Applying for this Job:

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