Business Analyst Project Manager

Paul Zimmermann, PMP

636-***-**** ️ ****.**********@*********.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Business Analyst and PMP-certified Project Manager with 20+ years of experience translating business needs into actionable technical solutions. Skilled in data analysis, requirements gathering, backlog refinement, and end-to-end project lifecycle execution within Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid frameworks. Adept at collaborating with Product Owners, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data products that drive innovation in product and pricing strategies. Proficient in SQL, analytics tools, and data visualization platforms with a proven record of improving usability, accuracy, and adoption of enterprise solutions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Business Analysis & Data Skills: Requirements Gathering, User Story Development, Backlog Management, Data Analysis, Data Product Development, Usability Testing, Data Migration, Process Mapping, Documentation

Technical Skills: SQL, Python, COBOL, SAS, Oracle RDBMS, IBM DB2, Azure DevOps, PowerBI, Planview, Smartsheet, JIRA, Clarity, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Visio

Project Delivery: Agile (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban), Waterfall, Hybrid Methodologies, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Mitigation, CPG & Telecom Experience, Process Improvement

Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Project Manager / Business Analyst – Holistic Partners/Kforce @ DirecTV

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023

Collaborated with stakeholders and Product Owners to define requirements for separation projects from AT&T, focusing on accuracy and clarity in backlog refinement.

Partnered with development teams to ensure requirements aligned with business priorities and end-user needs.

Managed cross-functional Agile ceremonies and maintained high-quality project documentation.

Project Manager / Business Analyst – Artech @ IBM

Sep 2021 – Feb 2022

Coordinated requirements for AT&T Government PMO deliverables, ensuring alignment between technical teams and business objectives.

Delivered features in iterative sprints, tracking progress with Jira Align and PowerBI dashboards.

IT Project Manager / Financial & Business Analyst – Southeast Health

Sep 2018 – Jan 2019

Collected, documented, and refined requirements for pharmacy benefit provider replacement project, ensuring secure data migration and system compliance.

Managed SQL-based HR, Payroll, AP/AR, and Materials Management systems.

Project Manager / Business Analyst – Rose International @ State of Missouri

Mar 2018 – Jun 2018

Facilitated requirement workshops to integrate offender test scores into MOCIS, translating stakeholder needs into detailed user stories and test scenarios.

Project Manager – Project One, Inc. @ Charter Communications

May 2017 – Dec 2017

Partnered with business and IT teams to document requirements for billing system enhancements, ensuring delivery met operational needs.

Project Manager / Business Analyst – Insight Global @ AT&T

Jul 2016 – Mar 2017

Managed Agile project backlogs, defined epics and user stories, and ensured sprint deliverables met stakeholder expectations.

Project Manager / Business Analyst – Chameleon Integrated Services @ USDA

Oct 2014 – Mar 2015

Developed a business and technical requirements plan for migration from COBOL to Java-based systems, ensuring alignment with data processing standards.

AT&T – Project Manager / Business Analyst

Aug 1982 – Dec 2013

Led requirements definition and data analysis for enterprise-wide IT projects, including procurement, billing, and call center solutions.

Developed documentation and BI reports for FCC compliance using SAS and SQL.

Partner – Paul & Richelle Zimmermann LLC

Oct 2003 – Present

Managed business finances, contracts, and property operations, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

B.S., Mathematics – Truman State University, Magna Cum Laude

Pershing Scholar, Kappa Mu Epsilon

Certifications:

PMP – Aug 2011

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Nanodegree: Intro to Programming – Udacity (2016)

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