Principal Requirements Analyst

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Extract and interpret technical and commercial requirements from complex contracts involving clients, partners, and subcontractors.
• Collaborate closely with contract managers, legal counsel, engineers, and the PMO to validate and structure requirements effectively.
• Use IBM DOORS to capture, organize, and trace requirements throughout the lifecycle from definition through to validation and sign-off.
• Identify and link contract requirements to specific deliverables, such as:
  • Design and build documents
  • Equipment specifications
  • Test plans and procedures
  • Operations and Maintenance manuals
  • Project schedules and implementation plans
  • Acceptance certificates and supporting documentation
• Utilize the full suite of DOORS tools to:
  • Manage requirement changes through configurable workflows
  • Link requirements to test plans, design elements, and documentation
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers
  • Enable cross-functional collaboration via DOORS Web Access (DWA)
  • Integrate with change and quality management tools
• Track the completion of all deliverables, ensuring evidence is gathered to support requirement closure and final client acceptance.
• Provide accurate traceability matrices, compliance documentation, and audit-ready reports to support project close-out.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor s degree in engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in a requirements management or project delivery role, preferably in complex, contract-driven environments.
• Advanced user of IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS, with deep familiarity in:
• Requirement linking, version control, and change management
• DOORS Web Access and collaborative tools
• Integration with Rational and third-party lifecycle tools
• Requirements Interchange Format (RIF) and supplier collaboration
• Demonstrated ability to trace requirements across full project lifecycle including design, testing, implementation, and client acceptance.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Experience working within structured project frameworks (e. g. , V-model, systems engineering lifecycles).