Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst PBG delivers mission-focused solutions that eliminate inefficiency and power transformation for federal agencies requiring agility, security, and impact. Position: Lead Business Analyst Location: Washington, DC Metro Area (onsite as required) Clearance/Screening: High Risk Public Trust required - candidates must complete a Tier 4 background investigation and receive a favorable adjudication prior to placement. Position Summary: The Lead Business Analyst will have overall responsibility for execution of tasks across the agency portfolio, including envisioning and delivering long-term strategies that meet mission objectives. The lead will translate stakeholder needs into business and technical requirements, provide architecture-level guidance, make decisions related to technical implementations, and communicate complex technical topics to non-technical executive-level stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Lead systems and business analysis across the IT portfolio: requirements elicitation, business process analysis, workflow mapping, gap analysis, and solution definition. Translate stakeholder needs into actionable business and technical requirements and provide application architecture guidance (inventory analysis; component classification; integration approaches). Support and participate in governance and lifecycle processes (CPIC, DHS SELC, OMB Exhibit 300, CCBs, and similar forums). Lead configuration management activities: configuration identification, change control, status accounting, audits, and documentation. Conduct continuous risk assessment and manage mitigation strategies across program execution. Support budgeting and financial analysis for programs: maintain budget/spend plans, track obligations/commitments/expenses, perform variance analysis and forecasting, and coordinate with finance and program control specialists. Manage and oversee subcontractor work when applicable; ensure timely status reporting and deliverable completion. Prepare programmatic/status briefings and participate in proposal/orals preparation and executive-level presentations as needed. Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in IT Systems Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. Minimum 10+ years of relevant professional experience Minimum 10 years of experience in systems analysis, business process analysis, requirements analysis/gathering, and related project lifecycle activities. Required Skills & Technical Qualifications: 10+ years of technical, business, and solution architecture experience. Experience identifying and classifying application components to support business and performance objectives and the technologies they employ; experience analyzing application inventories and developing architecture guidance. Experience with DHS SELC and federal governance and investment processes (CPIC, OMB Exhibit 300) Proven configuration management and change control experience. Familiarity integrating federal cybersecurity and compliance requirements (DHS sensitive systems policy, NIST 800-series, FISMA) into solution designs. Preferred/Desirable: Prior DHS or similar federal law enforcement experience (preferred). Knowledge of DHS ICE System Lifecycle Management (SLM) preferred. Proposal/orals presentation experience (preferred). Professional project management certification (PMP, PgMP, or Agile certification) is desired; equivalent experience may be acceptable. Soft Skills: Excellent active listening and verbal communication; strong business writing. Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical executive-level stakeholders and to elicit cooperation across diverse stakeholder groups. Strong leadership and mentoring capability Adaptable to shifting priorities and timelines Tools & Platforms: Jira/Confluence, ServiceNow, Git/GitHub/GitLab, Microsoft Teams/Outlook/SharePoint, MS Excel/PowerPoint, and earned-value/cost-tracking tools. #WHYPBG We have successfully built a company culture based on our single most important asset - our employees. At PBG we are passionate about employee engagement and make it our business to provide our employees a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities that align with business strategy, promote team work and inspire innovation. A job is where you are spending most of your day, so PBG believes in making it a fun, collaborative and productive environment. We want our employees to have the opportunity to grow and be part of a company that is making a lasting contribution to our customers. Benefits: 401K Retirement Plan Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG Prescription benefit plan Dental and Vision coverage Employee Assistance Program Short term / Long-term disability Supplemental group life and AD&D options Yearly Bonuses Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays Career/Professional Development Program Spot Bonus Program Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: PBG is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on job-related qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on legally protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. PBG complies with all laws regarding non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates Disclaimer: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.