Lead Analyst Project Manager Job id 003

The Lead Analyst / Project Manager fills the contract-mandated dedicated Lead Analyst position required for all SOW project work (2.2.4). This individual owns the day-to-day execution of SOW projects end-to-end: requirements confirmation level-of-effort estimation scope control schedule management issue resolution quality gates and milestone sign-off. The Lead Analyst is also a senior technical analyst capable of confirming requirements reviewing code and leading architecture walkthroughs across TMS modules. This role is one of the two required Project Manager biographies in Exhibit E.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as the dedicated Lead Analyst for all SOW project work as required by 2.2.4; remain the single point of contact for MoDOT PMT on active projects

Lead SOW intake: analyze each MoDOT SOW request confirm scope develop draft SOW with firm-fixed hours and cost and coordinate approval cycle through to final SOW signature

Maintain the Azure DevOps project board for each active SOW: work items sprint plan burndown and milestone schedule aligned to final SOW deliverables

Facilitate code and architecture walkthroughs per MoDOT Best Practices on all SOW development work (2.2.3)

Conduct impact analysis on data-dependent TMS modules before any SOW change is submitted for MoDOT staging; document findings

Track and report SOW project status at the frequency specified in each SOW; escalate schedule risks with mitigation options before deadlines slip

Manage milestone acceptance: submit completion notifications in writing; coordinate MoDOT PMT formal acceptance within agreed turnaround times; track holdback release

Maintain a RAID log (risks actions issues decisions) for all active SOW projects; escalate per defined tiered path

Support break/fix analysis and estimation for maintenance items that transition from Service Desk Plus tickets into SOW scope

Maintain awareness across all TMS application areas to advise on cross-module impacts of proposed changes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 3 years of experience as a business analyst project manager or lead analyst on software development or maintenance engagements

Minimum 1 year of experience similar to MoDOTs technical architecture (.NET Oracle web applications)

Experience with business analysis techniques: requirements elicitation scope definition LOE estimation and acceptance criteria development

Experience managing SOW task-order or fixed-price project work with milestone-based acceptance

Experience with Azure DevOps or equivalent work-tracking tooling

Minimum 1 year of experience with transportation-related applications (2.2.3)

Minimum 1 year of experience with location referencing applications and data (2.2.3)

PMP PMI-ACP or equivalent credential; or equivalent demonstrated experience

Ability to pass MoDOT background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Oracle Spatial or ESRI ArcGIS in a transportation or GIS context

Familiarity with PL/SQL sufficient to review and validate database-level impact analysis

Experience with MoDOT or Missouri state government systems

Experience facilitating formal code or architecture review meetings with government client stakeholders

Crystal Reports or Power BI experience for reporting requirements confirmation.