Elicits, analyzes, specifies, and validates the business needs of the Authority's stakeholders; Collaborates with project sponsors to determine project scope and vision; Conducts interviews to gather stakeholder requirements via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios, and other methods; Analyze departmental information systems to ensure maximum system utilization and adherence of the systems to operational and regulatory changes; Manages project resources and budget allocation, creates and manages project schedules and ensures timely completion of projected deadlines; Monitors all aspects of project performance including analysis, testing, feasibility, risk, regulatory compliance assessments and the formulation and development of project plans; Analyze IT business information technology contracts including professional services, license terms, technical support, maintenance, warranty and licensing to adhere services with business needs; Plan, develop, test and implement software programs used for the management of IT resources and services; Analyze total cost of ownership for information system deployments including budget broadcasting and tracking of cost of deliverables for value realization of business process improvements. Ability to maintain knowledge of evolving technology and current business practices and trends; ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure; ability to interpret and understand the organization's goals and objectives; ability to understand business requirements and translating them into specific software requirements; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations; exercise independent judgment in a professional and competent manner; ability to be logical and efficient with acute attention to detail.