Bank Of America Sr Operations Project Analyst 

United States, New Jersey 

592293978

This job is responsible for supporting project or testing activities in an operation department or Line of Business, researching and documenting organizational reviews, and conducting workflow analysis, data preparation, and triggering. Key responsibilities include pulling testing output and comparing to templates/requirements, opening defects, updating statuses, and analyzing data. Job expectations include resolving complex problems based on business knowledge and defined project guidelines, executing test scripts, and partnering with Development teams to resolve defects.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Testing team in gaining an understanding of changes being executed, writing and executing scripts, completing data preparation, and conditioning and triggering events
• Leads the resolution of defects, providing necessary documentation, and communicating with Development resources and project stakeholders on resolution and retest statuses
• Coordinates with the business to execute on defined project tasks, including tracking of deliverables and their statuses, measuring progress against ongoing success measures, and escalating roadblocks in a timely manner
• Analyzes current state processes, operations, procedures, and workflows and discovers pain points to develop approaches for potential solutions, including building a business case for improvement recommendations and driving the execution of implementation
• Manages and administers key activities to support medium to large projects, such as coordination of change related activities, reporting, and testing
• Communicates at all levels with business owners, stakeholders, and subject matter experts on all matters related to projects, such as the project plan, risks, issues, scope, assumptions, gap analysis, business requirements, and development of test plans and scripts

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Written Communications
• Active Listening
• Collaboration
• Oral Communications
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Risk Management

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

LOB Description:

Provides technical and analytical support in Global Operations function for one or more product areas. Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex operations problems and initiatives requiring exception handling and working with multiple operational and/or product specialists to resolve. May participate in projects and/or introduction of new initiatives, systems, products/services and processes. As a technical expert, acts as a unit advisor providing technical support to less experienced associates. This role typically requires 3+ years' experience in operations functions and a thorough working knowledge of the operational aspects of transactions and products.

Required Skills:
* ​1 year of project management participation and/or User Acceptance Testing experience

Strong leadership skills
* Strong technical and analytical skills

An understanding of project management, technology, and ability to utilize that understanding to problem solve and recommend process improvements.
Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
* Ability to facilitate meetings and document next steps

Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization (written and verbal)
* Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Ability to work effectively with Operations and Technology groups throughout the firm

Must be adaptable, independent leader capable of assessing business problems, project deliverables and interdependencies holistically, and managing and escalating issues/risks to key stakeholders and leadership in a timely fashion.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where business needs/ priorities may change

Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle multiple competing priorities
* System development or Agile project management experience is an advantage
* Strong User Acceptance Testing (UAT) experience
* Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency* BS/BA​

1st shift (United States of America)