This position blends business analysis, program coordination, and strategic support. The analyst will organize and track complex initiatives, facilitate stakeholder collaboration, and ensure visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies. The role requires strong analytical thinking, structured communication, and the ability to operate effectively across both technical and executive environments. This position will be a fully remote within the United States with core hours of operation from Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5PM ET, with occasional (5-15%) travel required.

The Project Analyst is responsible for the following core activities:

• Organize, facilitate, and document meetings, including developing agendas, capturing decisions, tracking action items, and maintaining follow-ups
• Serve as the primary coordinator for workstream execution, including tracking progress, milestones, risks, and dependencies across initiatives
• Maintain and manage workstreams within Jira, ensuring accurate tracking, organization, and reporting of activities
• Collect, review, and manage artifacts and deliverables to ensure completeness, quality, and alignment with program objectives

• Support the development and refinement of strategies by identifying gaps, synthesizing information, and helping formulate actionable solutions
• Coordinate and align cross-functional stakeholders across multiple VistA-related workstreams, ensuring collaboration and reducing duplication of effort
• Conduct research and analysis on systems, technologies, government contracts, and architecture to inform decision-making
• Identify patterns, overlaps, and inefficiencies across initiatives and recommend opportunities for consolidation or improvement
• Liaise with technical SMEs to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership
• Draft and develop executive-level materials, including presentations, briefing papers, and status reports
• Provide technical writing and editorial support, including reviewing and refining documentation for clarity and consistency
• Draft, ghostwrite, and manage correspondence on behalf of leadership, ensuring professional, tactful, and effective communication
• Support leadership engagement by coordinating inputs, preparing talking points, and ensuring readiness for decision forums
• Document scope, changes, delays, and risks, and communicate impacts to stakeholders in a timely manner

The most successful candidates in this position will be:

• Proactive, self-starter with strong intellectual curiosity
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and learning new domains quickly
• Highly organized with strong follow-through and accountability
• Polished, professional, and tactful in all interactions
• Able to balance strategic thinking with detailed execution

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Resource Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research or related fields (additional 8 to 10 years of relevant experience may be substituted for education)

• 3 + years of experience in business analysis, program coordination, consulting, or a related role
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to assess complex problems, identify gaps, and develop practical, well-reasoned solutions. Demonstrated capability to synthesize information from multiple sources into actionable insights.
• Program Coordination & Organization: Strong ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, track progress, and ensure alignment across stakeholders, deliverables, and timelines.
• Communication & Technical Writing: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft executive-level materials, facilitate discussions, and translate technical concepts into clear, concise language.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Experience working with cross-functional teams and engaging with senior leadership in a professional and tactful manner. Ability to navigate diverse perspectives and drive alignment.
• Research & Problem Solving: Ability to independently research systems, technologies, and policies; identify patterns and gaps; and contribute to solution development.
• Attention to Detail: Strong ability to track artifacts, document decisions, and ensure accuracy and completeness of deliverables.
• Tools & Systems: Experience working with Jira or similar project management tools; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint).

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or federal health programs
• Understanding of system architecture concepts and software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes
• Ability to quickly learn new technical domains and concepts without requiring deep programming expertise

• Experience supporting executive-level briefings and decision forums
• Familiarity with healthcare IT, VistA, or EHR modernization efforts is a plus
• Experience supporting large-scale IT programs or federal government initiatives preferred