US_East | Project Manager_L Job Des Plaines area,Illinois USA,IT/Tech

Position: US_East | Project Manager_L4
Technical Project Manager / Business Analyst
Jersey City, NJ
Hybrid (4 days onsite per week)

Role Summary
The Sophis team is seeking a Technical Project Manager with strong Business Analysis expertise. While the role includes Project Management responsibilities such as project updates and coordination, the primary focus will be acting as a hands-on Business Analyst who can run projects, investigate issues, coordinate testing, support release regressions, and manage deliveries end-to-end.

Primary Focus:
Business Analysis
Secondary Focus:
Project Management

Key Responsibilities:

Business Analysis

Lead requirements elicitation and stakeholder discussions
Document:
- Functional requirements
- Business Requirement Documents (BRDs)
- User stories
Perform As-Is analysis and propose workflow improvements
Investigate system and data issues and perform root cause analysis
Coordinate UAT and testing efforts
Support release validation and regression testing
Work closely with Development, QA, and Operations teams

Project Management

Own and independently run small to mid-sized projects
Provide project updates, status reports, and risk tracking
Manage dependencies, timelines, and scope
Deliver using Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Technical & Data Responsibilities

Write complex SQL queries for data analysis and validation
Use Python (preferred) to automate daily BA activities
Design and visualize:
- APIs
- System integrations
- End-to-end workflows
Act as the bridge between business and technical teams

Required Experience
Domain Experience – Must Have

Capital Markets
Compliance OR Risk Management OR Regulatory projects

Business Analysis / Project Management
Strong experience with:

Requirements elicitation
Functional documentation
BRDs and User Stories
Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
Workflow optimization

Technical Skills

Advanced SQL
Working knowledge of Python
Strong technical background with the ability to:
- Understand and design APIs
- Visualize system workflows

Ideal Candidate Profile

Technical PM who can function as a Senior BA
Comfortable owning delivery and execution
Hands-on problem-solving mindset
Strong communicator with stakeholders and technical teams

"All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran”