Project Analyst/Project Scheduler

Company DescriptionLumen Solutions Group Inc. is a technology consulting Services company based in Florida. We provide a wide array of experienced business and IT professionals supporting clients from solution design to implementation and support. We specialize in professional IT consulting services, IT Staffing, Business/IT Strategy, Business Process Blueprints, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Transformation.Job Role:Project Analyst/Project SchedulerJob Location: Washinton, DC (Remote)Job Type: Long Term ContractJOB SUMMARY: The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing technology projects from initiation through implementation using formal project management methodologies, while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple IT programs and projects across the enterprise.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and quality processes.
• Develop and maintain project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce and manage weekly program/project status reporting.
• Create and maintain project documentation including policies, procedures, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Create and maintain project sites in SharePoint within the EPPM system.
• Conduct quality assurance (QA) on status reports, documentation, and deliverables.
• Track project baselines, estimates-to-complete, and variance reporting.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Support operational readiness reviews and implementation activities.
• Participate in vendor proposal evaluation, RFP documentation, and ongoing support planning.

Required Project Documentation Experience Candidates should have hands-on experience creating and managing:

• Project Charter
• Project Management Plan
• Requirements Documents
• Design Documents
• Architecture Inputs
• Test Plans & Test Results
• Implementation Plans
• Post-Implementation Reviews / Lessons Learned
• Project Schedules & Budgets
• Resource Management Plans

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience/training.
• 7+ years of hands-on Program/Project Management experience from initiation through implementation using formal methodologies.
• 7+ years of technology management, analysis, or administration experience.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience using:
• MS Project Office Professional
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Project management platforms such as Microsoft Project Server (EPM), Primavera, or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Microsoft Project Server (EPM) or similar enterprise PM tools.
• PMP Certification preferred

Deliverables

• Documentation of policies and procedures
• QA reports for documents uploaded to the EPPM system (status reports, SOWs, etc.)

Lumen Solutions Group Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any legally protected status.