Product Delivery Lead / IT Product Analyst

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Product Delivery Lead / IT Product Analyst to support enterprise software product delivery, business systems enhancement, and technology integration initiatives within a government technology environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in product delivery, Agile methodologies, business analysis, software lifecycle management, and stakeholder coordination while driving successful implementation of enterprise technology solutions.

This role will work closely with business users, product owners, enterprise architects, developers, and leadership teams to plan, coordinate, and deliver software products aligned with organizational strategy, governance standards, and technical objectives. The candidate will support end-to-end delivery activities including planning, integration, testing, deployment, and operational stabilization.

Key Responsibilities:
Product Delivery & Program Execution:

• Support software product delivery initiatives across planning, requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, implementation, and post-production stabilization phases.
• Coordinate end-to-end product delivery activities to ensure successful execution of enterprise technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, product owners, and enterprise architecture teams to define, prioritize, and implement technology solutions.
• Manage and maintain product roadmaps, release schedules, backlog priorities, milestones, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
• Monitor project progress and coordinate issue resolution, escalation management, and stakeholder communication.

Business & Systems Analysis:

• Conduct business analysis and systems analysis activities to identify business requirements, functional needs, system improvements, and operational opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications, functional requirements, and development-ready user stories.
• Perform process analysis, workflow evaluation, and as-is/to-be process modeling to improve operational efficiency and system usability.
• Participate in solution design reviews, prototyping exercises, feasibility studies, testing, and validation efforts.

Agile / Scrum Delivery Support:

• Support Agile/Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint execution, retrospective participation, and release coordination.
• Work closely with product teams to prioritize work items, remove delivery blockers, and maintain alignment between business and technical objectives.
• Coordinate iterative software delivery and continuous improvement initiatives.

Software Integration & Release Management:

• Coordinate software integration activities and ensure readiness for production deployments and operational support.
• Support software release planning, implementation, validation, testing, and post-deployment stabilization activities.
• Assist with issue tracking, defect resolution, and deployment readiness planning.
• Ensure system integrations align with organizational architecture, governance, accessibility, and security requirements.

Stakeholder Communication & Governance:

• Present product functionality, implementation updates, delivery progress, KPIs, and performance metrics to leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities, expectations, and implementation objectives.
• Maintain project and product documentation, process models, governance artifacts, and reporting materials.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, accessibility standards, security requirements, and IT operational procedures.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 5%2B years of experience in IT product delivery, engineering, software implementation, or software project management.
• 5%2B years of experience leading cross-functional teams within complex technology environments.
• Strong experience supporting software integration, release coordination, deployment planning, and post-production support.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and iterative software delivery methodologies.
• Strong business analysis, process documentation, and requirements gathering skills.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint 365, and ServiceNow.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, presentation, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft DevOps and Power BI.
• Experience using AASHTOWare in transportation or government technology environments.
• Familiarity with government IT governance, compliance, and enterprise delivery standards.