Microsoft 365 Product Owner / Business Analyst - Clearance Required

LMI is a digital solutions provider supporting federal agencies with technology, AI, and mission-focused solutions. The company is seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Product Owner / Business Analyst to support the U.S. Army in automating human resources processes and workflows using human-centered design and the Microsoft Power Platform. The role will lead requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder collaboration, solution validation, and user adoption activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead requirements elicitation activities HR Automation initiatives using human-centered design (HCD) principles
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, interviews, and design sessions with Army Materiel Command (AMC) G1 functional leads and end users
• Document and validate business, functional, and technical requirements in collaboration with product owners and developers
• Map current-state (“as-is”) HR processes and design optimized future-state (“to-be”) workflows
• Identify automation opportunities across HR lifecycle processes (e.g., awards, workforce reporting, personnel actions, data reconciliation)
• Develop detailed process maps, user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog artifacts in alignment with Agile methodologies
• Translate business requirements into Microsoft Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse)
• Support development teams by clarifying requirements, participating in sprint ceremonies, and validating delivered functionality
• Ensure data governance, security, and role-based access considerations are incorporated into solution design
• Develop dashboards and reporting requirements to enhance workforce visibility and decision-making
• Conduct user validation sessions and support user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Support change management and user adoption activities, including documentation and training materials
• Collaborate with technical architects to ensure scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions
• Continuously assess business processes for optimization, standardization, and automation opportunities

Requirements:

• • Active Secret clearance (required)
• • Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Administration, Human Resources, or related field
• • 10+ years of professional experience as a Product Owner / Business Analyst supporting federal or DoD clients
• • Demonstrated experience supporting business process automation initiatives
• • Experience applying Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles to requirements gathering and solution design
• • Proven ability to map and analyze complex business processes (current and future state)
• • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse)
• • Experience developing user stories, acceptance criteria, and Agile backlog artifacts
• • Strong facilitation skills and ability to engage senior government stakeholders
• • Experience working with HR systems, workforce analytics, or personnel data (preferred Army or DoD experience strongly desired)
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting digital transformation initiatives
• Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance
• Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work
• • Experience supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, with prior Army or AMC experience strongly preferred
• • Experience developing in the Microsoft 365 platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse)
• • Direct experience with Army HR processes, personnel systems, or workforce analytics
• • Experience working with enterprise HR systems and data integrations
• • SAFe® Agilist, Scrum Master, or other Agile certification
• • Human-Centered Design certification (e.g., LUMA, IDEO, or equivalent)
• • Microsoft Power Platform certification(s)
• • Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation or enterprise modernization initiatives
• • Experience implementing role-based dashboards and workforce analytics solutions