This is a IT Project Analyst position located in the Jackson, MS area.  Location

Category: Information Technology. Type: Regular Full-Time.Job Grade: 10. FLSA Status: Exempt  

Working Hours 40 hours weekly | Monday - Friday 8-5  

Job Summary: The Project Analyst is charged with assisting a Project Manager, Sr. Project Manager, and/or Program Manager in leading complex technical projects that have been scoped and approved through the Bank's project initiation process. This role is a very important support role to the overall program and assists with project status reporting, issues/risk tracking, action items coordination, and other project administrative needs.

Responsibilities: Provides Project Manager, Sr. Project Manager, and Program Manager with day-to-day support and assistance for a major project/program/strategic initiative. Facilitates the creation and maintenance of all projects related PMO artifacts and deliverables (project status reports, issues list, action items, meeting minutes, etc.). Provides ongoing project status tracking for reporting to both project stakeholders and senior management. Provide a leading or participatory role in development of business requirements, scopes of work, etc. Assists the Project Manager, Sr. Project Manager, and/or Program. Manager with management of third-party vendors and service providers within the scope of a project to ensure proper coordination and execution between Bank resources and outside resources. Demonstrates working knowledge of and adheres to Trustmark's project management standards and processes. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher from a four-year university or equivalent. Minimum 3 years of related experience in project management, systems implementation, etc. No formal certifications are required, however designations in or pursuit of PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma, or similar are strongly desired. Demonstrated background in understanding components of complex projects. Knowledge of PMI/PMBOK standards Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to effectively present information to project team members. Good follow-up skills. Ability to pick-up and utilize new terminology, concepts, and ideas very quickly. Good multi-tasking skills and ability to work on tasks based upon urgency/priority. Excellent organizational skills. Sufficient skill with required software packages - project management software (ServiceNow PPM, MS Project, or other prevalent PM systems), MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Background in Information Technologies is preferred. Experience in the Financial Services vertical is a plus.

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