Lead Project Analyst/Engineer

Labcorp is seeking a Lead Project Analyst/Engineer to join our team at our Burlington, NC location.

Location: Burlington, NC
Applicants who live within 35 miles of Burlington, NC will follow a hybrid schedule. This schedule includes a minimum of three in‑office days per week, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Work Schedule: This is a full time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Job Responsibilities

Project & Technical Execution

• Analyze project requirements and create technical specifications using established documentation templates.

• Develop code in alignment with established coding standards for mainframe applications.

• Perform unit testing and produce required test documentation, including unit test plans and test summaries.

• Support QA and user acceptance testing efforts as needed.

• Conduct research and debugging activities to resolve issues efficiently.

• Provide technical support for production tickets when assigned.

• Contribute to project activities including stand‑ups, status reviews, and technical discussions across waterfall and agile teams.

• Support post‑deployment activities for assigned projects.

• Submit weekly status reports summarizing assignment progress.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure technical solutions meet project goals and system requirements.

• Communicate effectively in team settings and work independently when required.

• Participate in ongoing enhancements, documentation updates, and operational improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• 12 or more years of experience as a mainframe developer or engineer supporting enterprise‑level systems.

• 5 or more years of experience with COBOL for IBM z/OS.

• 5 or more years of experience with JCL.

• 5 or more years of experience with DB2 and SQL.

• 5 or more years of experience with VSAM file processing.

• 5 or more years of experience using TSO/ISPF in mainframe environments.

• 5 or more years of experience performing research, analysis, and debugging for complex systems.

• 5 or more years of experience creating technical specifications, unit test plans, and test documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience using CICS.

• 2 or more years of experience using reporting or batch‑processing tools such as Quikjob, Vision:Report, or Easytrieve.

• 2 or more years of experience using File‑Aid or File Manager for data/file utilities.

• 2 or more years of experience with DB2 utilities such as ADB, QMF, SPUFI, or FM/DB2.

• 2 or more years of experience with change management tools such as SCLM or ChangeMan/zMF.

• 2 or more years of experience using IBM RDz or IDz.

• 2 or more years of experience with CICS web services.

• 2 or more years of experience using Gen or COOL:Gen.

• 2 or more years of experience using GuardIEn in Gen environments.

• 2 or more years of experience using SBM or other ticket management platforms.

• 2 or more years of experience using Confluence or Jira.

• 2 or more years of experience using OPC, TWS, or IWS job scheduling tools.

Additional Job Standards

The Lead Project Analyst/Engineer provides technical leadership and development support for the mainframe‑based Labcorp Billing System. This role performs analysis, coding, debugging, documentation, testing, and production support, partnering closely with project teams across both waterfall and agile delivery models. The position contributes to technical solutioning, operational stability, and ongoing modernization initiatives.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here. 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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