Project Lead

I. Job Summary

Independently and consistently performs Business Analysis and Project/ Program Management by acting as a liaison between Technology and the business on requests for new systems and enhancement of existing systems. Conducts business process analysis, needs assessments and preliminary cost/benefit analysis, in addition to project timelines and program road mapping in an effort to align Technology solutions with business strategies.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Project management, including working with the project team to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
• Develop and support SBS system requirements, enhancements, and updates. Deliver clear requirements that meet users’ needs and are technically feasible and compliant with WM internal development standards and practices.
• Assist the business in the creation of strategic roadmaps, as well as driving the deliverables identified and ongoing backlog grooming, including the development of compelling business cases and ROI models.
• Act as the key interface between business stakeholders, the user community, and the IT community.
• Partner with all levels of IT, including architects and developers, on architecture, design, and developing logical and physical data models.
• Communicate changes and enhancements verbally or through written documentation to developers, sponsors, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in and provide analysis shaping requirements, development estimates, and system designs.
• Work with test and QA to validate that releases match the requirements set for them. Attend monthly releases and perform SIT testing

III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 5 years of project management and/or business analysis experience (in addition to education requirement)

B. Preferred Qualifications 
 

• CBAP
• PMP

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Sitting
• Talking
• Hearing

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.


V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

 

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WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

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