Churchill Downs Incorporated is hiring: Business Analyst - PMO in Louisville

SUMMARY

The Business Analyst, PMO is a self-motivated and detail-oriented professional that will manage the project intake, grooming and prioritization processes. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility. This role will also advise on capacity management best practices and use the PPM tool to track project metrics. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the PPM tool, you will assist teams with optimizing its use, report on resource and demand data, and conduct trend analysis for process improvement. Collaborating with a peer Business Analyst, PMO, continuously strive to enhance the PMO processes and drive greater value.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Lead, support and manage the project intake, grooming and prioritization processes.
• Present findings from project intake and grooming, including business cases, requirements, and capacity metrics, in a clear and concise format for review and approval by the prioritization committee.
• Collaborate with project requestors and stakeholders to determine project scope and objectives.
• Clearly identify project stakeholders and establish business and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and project teams to prioritize collected requirements.
• Analyze and verify requirements for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility and feasibility.
• Develop and utilize standard templates to accurately and concisely document project requests, business cases and requirements.
• Forecast and report on resource needs for active projects, while projecting future resource capacity based on upcoming demand.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of resource and demand data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and incorporate them into the organization’s demand and resource management strategy, providing guidance and support to project teams on resource management best practices and tools.
• Create and maintain reports using the PPM tool to track key project metrics.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the PPM tool, providing guidance and expertise on its use and functionality.
• Comfortable navigating the ambiguous and leading others at all levels through the uncertainty with a solution focus.
• Embraces the opportunity to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

REGULATORY

Ability to obtain racing and/or gaming licenses as required in any jurisdiction where CDI operates. The gaming industry is highly regulated and as such demands an extensive background check to obtain a license.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or equivalent experience
• Three to five years’ related work experience
• Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, elicitation, modeling, verification, and methodology development
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Exceptional presentation, collaboration and communication skills
• Superb recordkeeping, documentation, time management and organizational skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to conduct research into project and portfolio management issues as required
• Strong understanding of project and portfolio capacity management techniques
• Familiarity with the functioning of a PMO

Preferred:

• ITIL Foundation Certification
• CBAP or PMI-PBA Certification
• CAPM
• Lean/Six Sigma Certification(s)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Extended periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Regular use of a keyboard and mouse for typing and navigating software.
• Viewing a computer screen for prolonged periods.
• Ability to manipulate paperwork, including filing, sorting, and organizing.
• Moving within the office environment to attend meetings, use office equipment, or interact with colleagues.
• Occasional lifting of office supplies or paperwork (up to 20 pounds).
• Speaking and listening to colleagues and clients in person, over the phone, or via video conferencing.
• Working in a climate-controlled office environment with moderate noise levels.
• Performing repetitive tasks such as data entry or document preparation.
• Working under artificial lighting conditions typical of an office environment, which may include fluorescent or LED lighting.

• Role is onsite five days a week at the Louisville, KY CDI headquarters office.
  
  

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”, NASDAQ: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for over 150 years, beginning with the company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. More information is available at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.

If you are passionate about project management and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding setting, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to drive advancement within our PMO Team.