Project Manager/Application Analyst

Description

The Project Manager/Application Analyst is a hybrid role that combines execution-focused project management with hands-on enterprise application support.

In the project management capacity, this position leads the structured delivery of approved initiatives using waterfall, agile, or hybrid methodologies. Projects may include operational enhancements, system implementations, process improvements, and cross-functional business initiatives. Key responsibilities include detailed project planning, scope definition and control, schedule and milestone management, resource coordination, risk and issue management, dependency tracking, stakeholder communication, and executive-level status reporting. The role ensures disciplined execution, adherence to governance standards, alignment to approved scope, and successful delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.

In the application analyst capacity, this role provides the technical expertise required to support enterprise applications and maintain operational stability. As a support resource and backup to the Senior Technical Analyst/SQL Developer, the position sustains working knowledge of SQL development, system integrations, reporting, application analysis, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.

By combining project delivery leadership with application proficiency, this role acts as a collaborative link between business teams and enterprise systems—ensuring solutions are well-implemented, sustainable, and aligned with organizational objectives.

Position Title: Project Manager/Application Analyst

Department: Information Technology

Hours: Full-time 40+ hours/week, Monday – Friday (Exempt)

Location: Lifeworks Services – Richfield/Hybrid

Compensation: $96,000-$105,000

Bonus Eligible: Yearly

What we offer employees

Lifeworks offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• 18 days of PTO accrued in the first year of employment
• 11 paid holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and a Personal Holiday)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), and prescription drug coverage
• Up to $3,000 annually in tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement plan – Lifeworks contributes 3% of your salary and matches up to 4% of employee contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Why Work at Lifeworks

Lifeworks is an industry leader on the forward edge of partnering with people with disabilities in innovative, person-centered ways. Disability inclusion is our true north, guiding every service we provide and ensuring that people with disabilities have opportunities, can thrive, and defy expectations. The Lifeworks Team is collaborative, passionate, and strategic, using a person-centered approach to increase access in our communities.

You’ll succeed in this role if you:

• Can perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Possess strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across business and IT teams.
• Have reliable attendance, punctuality, and professionalism to meet business needs.
• Have strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities.
• Are an experienced Project Management professional, proficient in waterfall, agile, or hybrid methodologies, and able to produce clear, thorough project and technical documentation.
• Have SQL/Data skills, including working knowledge of T-SQL (stored procedures and query development), SQL fundamentals, and basic performance tuning; understand ETL and data integration processes; and have experience with source control.
• Have experience with Azure Logic Apps, Service Bus, SSIS, or comparable integration technologies; Azure Integration Services experience is a plus.
• Have experience using Azure; Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900 or equivalent) or Azure SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Have some development exposure, with working proficiency in .NET/ASP, JavaScript, XML/HTML, and/or Python, and can read and analyze existing code and system documentation.
• Have experience using Power BI and/or Tableau, along with advanced Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and analytics.
• Have support experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, CRM systems, or comparable enterprise applications.
• Understand application security