Servicenow Catalog Practice Lead

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Description

Empower AI is seeking a Service Now Catalog Practice Lead to direct the ITSM platform (Service Now) development for a Department of War agency supported by an enterprise IT Customer Support Services program. The primary outcome for this position is the timely delivery of high-quality, secure, and effective solutions on this platform that automate processes and improve the user experience. You will direct the delivery of new applications, modules, and enhancements in accordance with the Government-prioritized backlog.

You will direct the development using a Government-approved Agile framework. The lead directs the ITSM Platform Support and Application Development Team to continuously improve and manage the Service Now Catalog. The lead also directs the development team, writing user stories and acceptance criteria and supporting User Acceptance Testing team to elicit, and document, and defines requirements from internal and external customers, analyzes current business processes and performs gap analyses, identifies solution alternatives, and prepares the well-formed documentation and briefing materials that enable Government stakeholders to make informed decisions about new IT initiatives.

This is a salaried, FLSA-exempt position in which you will independently analyze situations, determine the appropriate course of action, and exercise discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance to the program and its customers.

THIS IS A REMOTE ROLE WITH UP TO 20% OF TRAVEL INVOLVED.

JOB DUTIES:

• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external customers to elicit, analyze, and document requirements for new IT capabilities, producing draft system requirements specifications, use cases, and user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Analyze current business processes, develop process maps, conduct gap analyses, and identify and evaluate relevant solution alternatives to meet customer needs, documenting findings for Government review.
• Conduct market research on industry trends and emerging technologies as required to inform IT artifacts, alternatives analyses, and implementation plans.
• Develop and maintain a user-friendly Service Catalog and support the accuracy of the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) on the ITSM platform (e.g., Service Now) as directed by the Government
• Prepare briefing materials, metrics, and reports for Program Management Reviews, agency governance boards, and technical forums in support of governance activities.
• Support the ITSM platform development backlog by refining requirements into user stories, participating in sprint planning and demonstrations, and supporting User Acceptance Testing and stakeholder acceptance.
• Support integration efforts as capabilities are implemented, including participation in UAT, and assist in drafting user communications and training materials.
• Track the status of all Catalog projects and provide status summaries for the Monthly Customer Support Activity Report; maintain requirements traceability and analysis documentation.

REQUIREMENTS
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• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of related experience (an additional 4 years of related experience may be substituted for the degree).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance (favorably adjudicated T3/T3R) to start.
• Must be within investigation scope and/or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation / Continuous Vetting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze problems, determine the appropriate course of action, and exercise discretion and independent judgment with limited…