Business Analyst Standard II

The Program Support / Project Support resource will work under the guidance of the E&S Program Management Office and support the following areas: Program & Delivery Support Support coordination of activities, milestones, and dependencies across E&S workstreams. Governance, Documentation & Leadership Readouts Prepare clear, concise documentation and presentations for senior leadership forums, steering committees, and governance bodies.

Position Summary:
Title: Business Analyst Standard II Program Support
Duration: 6 Months Long Term
Location: Washington, DC 20433

Hybrid Onsite: 4 days per week from Day 1, with a full transition to 100% onsite anticipated soon.

Scope of Work:
The Program Support / Project Support resource will work under the guidance of the E&S Program Management Office and support the following areas:
Program & Delivery Support

• Support coordination of activities, milestones, and dependencies across E&S workstreams
• Assist in maintaining delivery plans, sprint plans, milestone trackers, and dependency logs
• Track follow ups, risks, and blockers and escalate coordination issues as needed
• Support with program and project budget, resourcing and help in aligning the delivery PODS

Governance, Documentation & Leadership Readouts

• Prepare clear, concise documentation and presentations for senior leadership forums, steering committees, and governance bodies
• Support development of:

• Executive level progress summaries
• Decision notes and issue briefs
• Milestone readiness and dependency summaries

• Ensure all materials are consistent, well structured, and leadership ready

Reporting & Delivery Transparency

• Support daily, weekly, and milestone based reporting aligned with program needs
• Maintain action logs, RAID logs, and delivery dashboards
• Ensure timely visibility into progress, risks, dependencies, and upcoming decisions

Agile / SAFe Practice Support

• Support program execution using Agile and SAFe aligned practices
• Assist with:

• Sprint coordination and planning support
• Backlog hygiene and status tracking
• Documentation of sprint outcomes, reviews, and retrospectives

• Help ensure alignment between Agile delivery activities and governance expectations

Stakeholder & Communication Support

• Support coordination across business, IT, and vendor teams
• Prepare meeting agendas, capture notes, track actions, and follow through on outcomes
• Help ensure shared understanding of timelines, expectations, and dependencies

Deliverables
Typical deliverables may include:

• Program trackers, action logs, RAID logs, and dependency trackers
• Weekly and milestone based status reports
• Leadership ready presentations and briefing materials
• Sprint summaries and Agile delivery artifacts
• Well organized and auditable documentation repositories

Reporting and Oversight: The selected candidate will report to the E&S Program management Office and work closely with the core delivery team.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting complex digital or IT programs in a structured environment
• Strong documentation, reporting, and presentation skills for senior leadership audiences
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe aligned delivery environments
• Strong coordination, follow up, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Familiarity with software development life cycle and intuitional governance controls like OIS, ECR, DPO

Duration and Level of Effort: The duration and level of effort will align with E&S delivery phases and program needs.

Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
This development assignment offers exposure to:

• Enterprise scale digital and operational E&S transformation
• AI enabled and automation supported systems in a governed institutional environment
• Agile and SAFe delivery practices applied in a real world program context
• Executive level engagement through preparation of leadership briefings and governance materials

The assignment is suited for individuals seeking growth at the intersection of digital delivery, Agile execution, and enterprise program support.

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.