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Parsons Corporation Sr. IT Business Services Advisor in Centreville, Virginia
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. IT Business Services Advisor to join our team! If you speak and write in a way that resonates with your audience, and one of your secrets is empathy. You connect with people, and that allows you to speak to their needs and core interests. You’re perceived as being open and straightforward, so important in encouraging a harmonious work environment. What’s more, you listen empathetically. Please communicate with us today!
Role:
The Sr. IT Business Services Advisor is a position within the Business Relationship Management (BRM) team. The BRM team’s objective is to strategically partner with the business and share ownership for business strategy and business value results. BRMs also serve as a single point of focus, working to converge functions such as IT, HR, finance, business development, project operations, etc., and one or more lines of business or value streams. This is achieved by stimulating, surfacing, and shaping demand for capabilities and assets, in addition to ensuring that the potential business value from those capabilities and assets are captured, optimized and recognized. The Business Analyst will work closely with the Business Relationship management team in owning business relationships on behalf of the IT organization. Scope of responsibilities will be targeted towards business efficiency and IT focus related to tactical and/or operational initiatives.
What You'll Be Doing:
Partnering with appropriate resources to facilitate the creation of idea documents, business cases, and value plans
Ensuring value optimization, communication, and employee outreach
Enabling continuous improvement for increased productivity in all areas and people
Work with BRM leads on developing material to help promote/evangelize IT services to improve end-user experience
Advocate for awareness of IT services and focus on business partner strategic plans.
Ensure proactive IT engagements with business partners aiding early problem resolution
Engage in design thinking activities with BRM leads and business partners
Educate business partners about processes, roles, and capabilities.
Measure and communicate business value realized with the business partner periodically.
Work with functional teams on value capture and deployment initiative utilizing agile processes and discipline
Have the ability to perform business analysis and process improvement activities within an agile environment
Facilitate change using positive and collaborative methods and act as an advocate to the IT organization and business partners
Set expectations with business partners and effectively leverage governance for a positive business partner experience
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Four (4) year degree from an accredited educational institution
Strong IT foundational background and understanding of managing internal/external customer demands
Ability to listen, build rapport, and credibility as a strategic partner vertically within a business line, as well as with leadership and functional teams
Ability to capture key business requirements, mature these demands through dialogue, and align these with capabilities
Active Change Agent using positive impactful and creative collaborative methods
Serve as an advocate for both IT and Business initiatives and actively participate in the planning processes to deliver
Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and other collaboration tools
Strong verbal and written communication particularly in the translation of Technical and Business terminologies
Strong presentation skills and executive presence
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work well in teams with strong work ethic and attention to detail
Strong relationship building and customer service skills
5+ years of functional experience in a business function or business partner or customer facing role within Information Technology
5+ years of experience facilitating the development and implementation of business initiatives and projects, based on management objectives
US Citizenship required
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Business Relation Management certificate (i.e. CBRM, BRMP)
Strong background in Agile Project Management processes/practices
Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems major
MS or MBA Degree or equivalent experience
Strong preference for individual with a USG security clearance at Secret or TS (+) as this enables more in-depth engagement with certain Business programs
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Secret
This position is part of our Corporate team.
We’re driving the future of the national security and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.
Salary Range:
$96,400.00 - $182,400.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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