PBG Consulting

Government IT modernization and program management

Lead Business Analyst - DHS

Business AnalysisConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, DC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in IT Systems Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
At least 10 years of experience in systems analysis, business process analysis, requirements analysis or gathering, and related project lifecycle activities.
At least 10 years of technical, business, and solution architecture experience.
Experience identifying and classifying application components to support business and performance objectives and their technologies; analyzing application inventories; and developing architecture guidance.
Experience with DHS SELC and federal governance and investment processes, including CPIC and OMB Exhibit 300.
Proven configuration management and change control experience.
Familiarity integrating federal cybersecurity and compliance requirements, including DHS sensitive systems policy, NIST 800-series, and FISMA, into solution designs.
Excellent active listening, verbal communication, and business writing skills.
Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical executive-level stakeholders and elicit cooperation across diverse stakeholder groups.
Strong leadership and mentoring capability.
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and timelines.
Experience with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and earned-value or cost-tracking tools.

Responsibilities

Lead systems and business analysis across the IT portfolio, including 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, including inventory analysis, component classification, and integration approaches.
Support and participate in governance and lifecycle processes, including CPIC, DHS SELC, OMB Exhibit 300, and CCBs.
Lead configuration management activities, including 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 by maintaining budget and spend plans, tracking obligations, commitments, and expenses, performing variance analysis and forecasting, and coordinating with finance and program control specialists.
Manage and oversee subcontractor work when applicable, ensuring timely status reporting and deliverable completion.
Prepare programmatic and status briefings and participate in proposal and oral presentation preparation and executive-level presentations as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Prior DHS or similar federal law enforcement experience.
Knowledge of DHS ICE System Lifecycle Management (SLM).
Proposal and oral presentation experience.
Professional project management certification such as PMP, PgMP, or Agile certification; equivalent experience may be acceptable.

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.

About the Company

PBG Consulting

Government IT modernization and program management

PBG Consulting, LLC provides technology solutions and program management services to government agencies, focusing on IT strategy, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and intelligent automation with low-code/no-code platforms. It helps agencies modernize operations and optimize cloud spending through formal project governance and delivery on government contracts routed via IDVs, including an OPM BPA and a DSCA IDIQ. The firm differentiates itself with SBA 8(a) status, economically disadvantaged WOSB certification, experienced leadership managing large federal programs, and ISO certifications (9001, 20000, 27001) along with industry recognition. Its goal is to enable government entities to achieve greater efficiency, stronger security, and smoother IT modernization through a trusted, partner-driven approach.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chelsea, ME
Founded: 2010

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