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Business Analyst / Project Manager

SCIGON

Location

Youngstown, OH

Salary

Not specified

Type

fulltime

Posted

Today

via linkedin

Job Description

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Business Analyst / Project Manager Role Overview

This role sits within the IT Applications function and acts as a key connector between business teams and technology groups. The position is responsible for translating business needs into practical, technology-enabled solutions, improving operational effectiveness, and supporting the successful delivery of application and process initiatives across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capability with hands-on project coordination experience and a collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities Business Analysis \& Requirements Definition

  • Partner with business users, functional leaders, and subject matter experts to understand current processes, challenges, and future objectives.
  • Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements through interviews, workshops, observations, and reviews.
  • Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements suitable for technical design and implementation.

Process \& Data Analysis

  • Review existing workflows, systems, and data to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
  • Develop insights and recommendations that support operational, financial, and strategic decision-making.

Solution Design \& Enablement

  • Contribute to the design and definition of system and process solutions aligned with organizational goals.
  • Produce functional specifications, process flows, use cases, and supporting documentation to guide development and deployment.
  • Support solution readiness through documentation, user guidance, and knowledge transfer.

Stakeholder \& Team Communication

  • Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT delivery teams, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment.
  • Communicate project updates, risks, and decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Project Coordination \& Delivery

  • With support from the broader team, assist in planning and coordinating resources to deliver initiatives on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Track progress against agreed milestones and help manage dependencies, risks, and priorities.

Project \& Application Documentation

  • Maintain clear and structured project documentation throughout the lifecycle, including:

+ Business and functional requirements

+ Interface and integration descriptions

+ Technical overviews and status reporting

Testing \& Validation

  • Coordinate and support solution testing activities to confirm alignment with business requirements.
  • Facilitate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring that solutions meet operational needs before release.

Change Enablement \& User Support

  • Support change adoption through collaboration with key users and super users.
  • Assist with training, coaching, and communications to ensure smooth transitions and minimized learning curves.

Adoption \& Performance Monitoring

  • Assess user adoption and proficiency following deployment, in line with established change management practices.
  • Monitor system effectiveness and recommend adjustments or enhancements based on performance feedback.

Qualifications Education \& Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with end users, developers, vendors, external partners, and senior leaders.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, methodical approach to decision-making.
  • Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate data, processes, and alternative solutions.
  • Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic, evolving business environments.
  • Solid understanding of enterprise applications, data analysis concepts, and their application in business contexts.

Experience

  • 5\+ years of experience working with enterprise applications (e.g., ERP, MES, SPC, production scheduling systems).
  • 5\+ years of experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • 5\+ years of project management or project coordination experience.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Familiarity with common project management platforms (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Monday.com, Celoxis, or similar).

Core Competencies

  • Ability to engage and communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
  • Influence and collaboration skills to support decision-making and alignment.
  • Strong prioritization and time-management capabilities.
  • Analytical, critical, and creative thinking applied to real-world business challenges.
  • Team-oriented approach with a strong sense of accountability.

Organizational Interfaces

  • Business and operational leadership at both business unit and plant levels
  • Manufacturing operations (production, quality, logistics)
  • Supply chain, procurement, and planning teams
  • Finance, shared services, and commercial functions
  • External vendors and implementation partners

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