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State of Washington
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Region Project Management Specialist (IT Business Analyst – Journey)
State of Washington
Dept. of Transportation
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$84,120 - $113,148
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping manage and improve IT systems used for transportation projects in Washington State, including analyzing business needs, training staff, and troubleshooting issues to ensure smooth operations across the agency.
You'll act as a bridge between headquarters and regional teams, focusing on project delivery from design to construction.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in IT analysis and transportation processes who enjoys working with diverse teams to solve practical problems.
Key Requirements
- Deep knowledge of transportation project delivery, design, construction, and field inspection operations
- Proficiency in business analysis principles, including BABOK (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge)
- Experience in IT system implementation, testing (regression and smoke testing), and configuration
- Strong project management skills for handling multiple medium-impact efforts and supporting high-risk initiatives
- Ability to provide training and operational support to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Skills in documenting requirements, developing design documentation, and ensuring enterprise-wide consistency
- Familiarity with departmental policies and ability to troubleshoot system issues for end users
Full Job Description
About WSDOT
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence.
Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state.
In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
The Opportunity
WSDOT is seeking a journey-level professional to support the delivery and sustainability of Capital Systems through business analysis, project management, and IT system implementation.
In this role, you will provide training and operational support to region program management, construction, and engineering staff related to Capital Systems tools.
You will independently manage multiple medium-impact business analysis efforts in support of WSDOT’s Capital Systems, partnering with senior IT Business Analysts on high-risk, division-wide, or agency-wide initiatives.
Serving as a Region Project Management Specialist and liaison between Headquarters Capital Program Development and Management (CPDM), Project Development, Construction, and regional engineering and program management offices, this role will focus on analyzing, documenting, and mapping transportation business processes in alignment with Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK) principles.
The Region Project Management Specialist also supports the planning, implementation, testing, and sustainability of IT products and project management systems used to design projects, administer construction contracts, and report on project, program, and enterprise-wide performance.
This work requires deep knowledge of transportation project delivery, design and construction business processes, departmental policies, and field inspection operations to ensure systems accurately support and reflect WSDOT’s statewide practices.
While headquarters-based, the scope of work is agency-wide and includes providing operational support, developing requirements documentation, and delivering structured and ad-hoc training to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Region Project Management Specialist
will:
- Provide training to end users throughout the agency and to assigned support region on the various Capital Systems tools.
- Review and ensure enterprise consistency in training plans for training engineering and project office staff on the use of Capital Systems software tools in capturing project schedule cost contract and document management.
- Work with end users to address concerns and troubleshoot system issues.
- Ensure enterprise consistency when communicating with regional staff including all design, construction, program management and specialty groups.
- Support ongoing assessments of the enterprise-wide project management quality.
- Perform regression and smoke testing on existing business processes and reporting tools preceding and following system maintenance and upgrades; test solutions and services and assure business goals/requirements are met.
- Document existing and needed requirements for Capital Systems enhancement projects.
- Develop and review design documentation and test plans for new business processes and reporting tools.
- Configure Capital Systems Tools using design documentation.
- Assist with the development of communication and release management plans.
Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:
- Project Management Systems Administration & Configuration: Demonstrated ability to administer and configure enterprise project management systems such as Oracle Primavera P6, Primavera Unifier, Analytics Publisher, or comparable tools, including developing and maintaining business processes, workflows, and reports to support organizational needs.
- Training Development & Operational Support: Proven ability to design, develop, and deliver effective training curricula and facilitate training sessions for diverse end users across an organization, ensuring comprehension, adoption, and effective use of systems and tools.
- Systems Testing & Quality Assurance: Demonstrated ability to plan and execute functional and non-functional system testing, both planned and ad hoc, to identify design flaws, validate system behavior, and ensure requirements and performance expectations are met.
- Requirements Elicitation & Documentation: Ability to effectively elicit, analyze, document, and refine business and system requirements through collaboration with diverse stakeholders, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with business needs.
- Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.
In addition to the above competencies, the following is also required:
- A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate state-owned vehicles.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:
- Project Management Controls & Reporting Systems Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency using enterprise project management controls and reporting software such as Primavera Unifier, Primavera P6, Oracle Analytics Publisher, Microsoft Project, or other similar tools to support planning, tracking, analysis, and decision-making for complex programs or projects typically demonstrated through extensive experience and/or formal education.
- Engineering Business Process Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge of state agency engineering business processes related to program management, design, and construction, including the ability to analyze, document, and implement new or updated engineering business requirements within Capital Systems tools.
- Project Management Best Practices & Methodologies: Advanced knowledge of project management tools, techniques, and industry best practices to support project planning, control, and reporting.
- Professional Business Analysis Practice: Demonstrated mastery of professional business analysis principles and practices consistent with recognized industry standards, including structured requirements analysis, stakeholder engagement, and solution evaluation.
In addition to the preferred competencies above, the following Certifications are also preferred:
- Certified for PMI-PBA (Project Management Institute Professional in Business Analysis)
- IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis)
- Certification of Competency on Business Analysis (CCBA)
- IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
*To review the full Position Description, please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting.
Important Notes
- There are over 30 project offices located throughout the state. This position will be required on occasion to travel to various project offices and regional facilities throughout the state to document business processes, and deliver end user training and presentations to WSDOT audiences.
- This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
- WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit, please visit www.uscis.gov
In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position.
For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
Why WSDOT
- Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
- Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
- Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.
Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?
How to Apply
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:
- An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
- An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
- Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. NOTE: This information may be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.
Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity.
WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency.
Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.
All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.
Contact Us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at Robyn.Lovely@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-HQ-04978 in the subject line.
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