Business Analyst

Pansophic Learning • Full-time • Hybrid in Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States • 1w ago

Fast Facts

Pansophic Learning is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Business Analyst to oversee schedules for complex software projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and timely delivery.

Responsibilities: The role involves managing large-scale software program schedules, coordinating multiple projects, and facilitating team collaboration to ensure delivery aligns with organizational objectives.

Skills: Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in managing software development schedules, strong agile methodology knowledge, excellent communication, and technical fluency.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have a proven track record of coordinating across multiple teams and navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments.

Location: This position is based in Tysons Corner, VA.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $100,000 - $130,000.

Pansophic Learning is a dynamic, high-growth international education company that strives to provide students and educators exceptional learning solutions that enable them to maximize their success academically and in life, regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstance. We believe every child should be able to be whatever they want to be in life regardless of where they were born.

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager / Business Analyst to manage schedules for complex software development initiatives across the program, project, and team levels. This role is responsible for driving coordinated planning and execution, ensuring work stays aligned with strategic priorities and is delivered on time and within scope. The ideal candidate has deep experience orchestrating multiple software projects simultaneously, aligning stakeholders, and maintaining visibility into progress and risks across the delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning & Coordination

Manage schedules for large-scale software programs, translating business goals into detailed, actionable plans.
Build and maintain integrated program roadmaps and delivery calendars that align multiple projects and teams.
Partner with product and engineering leadership to prioritize work, allocate resources, and sequence initiatives for maximum impact.
Track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies, ensuring program-level alignment with organizational objectives.

Project Scheduling & Execution Oversight

Manage schedules for multiple concurrent software development projects from kickoff through deployment.
Coordinate sprint planning, release cycles, and delivery timelines, adapting schedules to reflect changing priorities and conditions.
Ensure project plans remain accurate, visible, and actionable, with clear ownership and accountability for all workstreams.
Proactively identify schedule risks and remove roadblocks to keep projects on track.

Team Coordination & Delivery Enablement

Facilitate collaboration across engineering, product, design, QA, and operations teams to align day-to-day work with program schedules.
Provide visibility into team capacity, velocity, and progress, enabling data-informed adjustments to plans.
Mentor Business Analysts and technical leads to improve scheduling practices and delivery consistency.
Report schedule status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership with clarity and precision.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience managing schedules for complex software development programs and projects in a SaaS, enterprise, or platform environment.
Proven success coordinating initiatives across multiple teams, products, or business units.
Strong command of agile methodologies.
Excellent technical fluency - able to understand engineering priorities and constraints when managing schedules.
Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
Track record of anticipating risks, navigating ambiguity, and maintaining delivery momentum in fast-paced environments.

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