Kaztronix
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PPM Business Analyst/PM
Job Description
Job Summary (Primary function)
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Business Analyst / Project Manager with deep experience in Planisware to join our Strategic Portfolio and Project Management team. This hybrid role is weighted toward business analysis (70 75%), with supporting project management responsibilities in an Agile environment.
The position plays a critical role in driving process excellence, system optimization, and user adoption of Planisware as the enterprise Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) solution.
This individual will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, the PMO, IT, and external partners to ensure Planisware effectively enables integrated planning, resource management, portfolio governance, reporting, and strategic decision making across the enterprise. Essential Functions of the Job ( Key responsibilities) Business Analysis:
Kaztronix is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. In addition, all human resource actions in such areas as compensation, employee benefits, transfers, layoffs, training and development are to be administered objectively, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
By applying to the position, you acknowledge that your information will be used by Kaztronix in processing your application.
The position plays a critical role in driving process excellence, system optimization, and user adoption of Planisware as the enterprise Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) solution.
This individual will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, the PMO, IT, and external partners to ensure Planisware effectively enables integrated planning, resource management, portfolio governance, reporting, and strategic decision making across the enterprise. Essential Functions of the Job ( Key responsibilities) Business Analysis:
- Partner with stakeholders to understand portfolio management processes, investment governance, project lifecycle needs, resource planning challenges, and reporting expectations.
- Translate these needs into functional requirements and Planisware configuration specifications.
- Conduct gap analyses, process mapping, and solution design for Planisware enhancements and new capabilities.
- Support change management, UAT coordination and post implementation reviews for all Planisware changes.
- Promote best practices and maturity advancement in portfolio management and Planisware utilization
- Support definition of PPM standard processes (stage gating, project planning, activity-based forecasting, resource management)
- Manage project delivery using Azure DevOps in a sprint-based Agile framework (sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Planisware Consultants (system configuration and customization), data engineering (data lake, ETL, data quality), PowerBI developers (report/dashboard creation), and business stakeholders (training, adoption, communication).
- Track progress, manage risks/dependencies, and ensure deliverables meet both functional business needs and defined reporting/analytics objectives.
- Oversee data governance and quality within Planisware, ensuring accurate project, financial, resource, and portfolio data.
- Collaborate with reporting teams (e.G., Power BI, data engineering) to ensure Planisware data structures support enterprise reporting.
- Support validation of Planisware reports, dashboards, and portfolio views during releases and enhancements.
- Facilitate validation of reporting outputs during user acceptance testing (UAT) to confirm business and analytical requirements are fully met.
- Build strong partnerships with cross functional teams to align priorities and ensure PPM needs are understood and championed.
- Develop and deliver user training, documentation, release notes, communications, and support materials.
- Facilitate user groups, feedback forums, and continuous improvement discussions.
- Support PMO governance activities by ensuring Planisware processes drive consistency and compliance.
- Strong business analysis skills with ability to translate business processes into PPM system functionality.
- Experience in project/portfolio management processes: project planning, financial management, resource management, stage gate governance.
- Understanding of Agile methodologies (proficiency with Azure DevOps is a plus)
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills;ability to manage complexity across diverse business, technical, and vendor teams
- Prior Experience implementing, administering, or configuring Planisware in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated R&D environment (clinical, regulatory, medical affairs domains)
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to simplify complex system concepts for non technical audiences.
- Familiarity with PPM data models, integration patterns (e.G., CTMS, HRIS, financial systems), and portfolio reporting principles.
- Certifications: PMP, PMI PBA, CBAP, Agile/Scrum (CSM/PSM), or Planisware related training
- Bachelor s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Social/Physical/Life Science, Information Systems, Analytics, Project Management, Business, or related field and Minimum three (3) years experience in data analytics
- 4 6+ years of business analysis experience, including at least 2 3 years supporting Planisware or another enterprise PPM system
Kaztronix is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. In addition, all human resource actions in such areas as compensation, employee benefits, transfers, layoffs, training and development are to be administered objectively, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
By applying to the position, you acknowledge that your information will be used by Kaztronix in processing your application.