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SARAH BENNETT
Policy Analyst EXPERIENCE
5 – 8 Years
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree (Public Admin., Business Admin., Political Science, Law, or related field)
Certifications
CBAP, PMP, Lean, Change Management, and Public sector governance training
Core Competencies
Policy analysis, legislative interpretation, governance, risk assessment, technical writing, research, communication, and critical thinking
Preferred Communication
Workshops, written policy, executive briefings, consultations, working sessions “Clear policy creates confident decisions, consistent execution, and trusted outcomes.” Primary Value
Provides the governance foundation that keeps projects compliant, aligned, and defensible while reducing policy ambiguity and implementation risk. Mission Statement
Translate legislation, executive direction, and organizational policy into clear, practical guidance that enables compliant, consistent, and effective project delivery. Interpret with confidence.
Guide with clarity.
Build trust for Washington. ENTERPRISE ROLE PLAYBOOK
Policy Analyst
OFFICIAL IT PROJECT RESOURCES FRAMEWORK ROLE GUIDE S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 IT PROJECT RESOURCES FRAMEWORK STAGE ALIGNMENT (S0 – S9) Key Responsibilities Success Measures Interpret
Author
Advise
Review
Govern Compliance
Consistency
Clarity
Alignment
Adoption Concept & Intake Devel.
Assess
Scope
Intake Planning & Scoping
Interpret
Clarify
Advise Reqmts. & Design
Research
Analyze
Translate Tech Prep & Environment Setup
Govern
Align
Plan Pre-Imp. Planning Readiness
Review
Validate
Refine Imp. Pre-Work & Training
Consult
Guide
Resolve Workflow & Initial Configs
Verify
Confirm
Assess Readiness, Review, Test
Approve
Support
Deploy End-User Training/Go-Live
Monitor
Audit
Stabilize Post-Go-Live Care & Operations
Capture
Improve
Recommend<br>
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Interpret with confidence.
Guide with clarity.
Build trust for Washington. ENTERPRISE ROLE PLAYBOOK
Policy Analyst
OFFICIAL IT PROJECT RESOURCES FRAMEWORK ROLE GUIDE Reports to
Policy Manager or Governance Manager Executive Leadership
Provides strategic direction, priorities, & executive sponsorship Business Owner(s)
Defines needs, validates policy, approves changes Legal
Interprets law, regulations, legal risks, stat. Reqmts PMO
Aligns policy, standards, governance, & project oversight Project Manager
Coordinates policy implementation, decisions, & impacts Architects
Ensures policy aligns to enterprise architecture & standards Security/Privacy
Confirms security, privacy, & regulatory compliance Procurement/Contract
Ensures procurement & contract language aligns with policy Impacted Groups
Provides operational feedback, adoption insights, bus impact PRIMARY PARTNERS ROLE AT A GLANCE Core Meetings
Policy Review Sessions
Project Intake
Discovery Workshops
Architecture Reviews
Governance Reviews
Design Revies
Change Control Board (CCB)
Lessons Learned Decision Authority
Interprets policy & regulatory requirements, guides governance, validates compliance alignment, advises on policy implementation. ROLE MATURITY
Progresses from supporting policy activities to leading enterprise governance, regulatory interpretation, and strategic policy initiatives. AI QUICK PROMPTS FOR POLICY ANALYST Legislation: “Summarize new legislation into project impacts.” Proposed Policy: “Compare proposed policy against existing standards.” Compliance: “Identify potential compliance risks & policy gaps.” TOP RISKS TO MANAGE Policy Interpretation:
Inconsistent interpretation creates compliance risks and conflicting decisions. Policy Adoption: Low policy adoption leads to inconsistent implementation across the project and teams. KEY DELIVERABLES Compliance Risk: Projects may fail to meet policy, standards, or regulatory requirements. Regulatory Change: New legislation or regulations require timely policy updates and potential changes to the project. Goverance Gaps: Missing governance reduces consistency, accountability, and oversight. Documentation Quality: contract Ambiguous guidance creates confusion, delays, and potential rework. Policy Documents Standards & Procedures Compliance Reviews Policy Guidance Decision Briefs Governance Reviews Lessons Learned Policy Repository Impact Assessments 1 Foundation Enterprise Advanced Proficient 2 3 4 Audit / Compliance
Validates compliance, controls, & governance effectiveness Language: “Draft policy language from business requirements.” Executive Summary: “Create an executive summary for policy updates.” LINKS Policy Analyst MS Word document
Position Description (as available) Tools RAIDc Log
Azure DevOps
GitHub
Jira MS Office
SharePoint
Teams
Adobe Acrobat Policy Library
Standards Library
Tracking Tools
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