The purpose of this position is to provide analysis in support to the Program Management Office (PMO).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares and presents results of analysis for projects overseen by the PMO, along with their relative impact(s) to the business to all levels of management.
Uses status provided from activity owners to update and analyze project schedules to determine schedule slippage and other program related issues. Conveys impact of these issues to Program Managers and/or project teams.
Based on input from program managers and other team members, determines required revisions and adjusts project schedules accordingly. Maintains version control of project schedules, charters, and other project documentation.
Designs, generates, reviews and understands PMO processes. Uses aggregate data from multiple sources to create a complete analysis, improvement and/or recommendation(s).
Reviews the accuracy of information provided and responds to requests from management, client, and project teams.
Creates, maintains & distributes routine PMO reports, including status reports and Gantt charts.
Coordinates involvement of personnel from other departments and information technology groups to facilitate successful project implementations or process improvements.
Accountable for project close out process, including collecting/auditing project documentation.
Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for key PMO systems/processes including providing knowledge transfer to teams and day-to-day functions.
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate and assign tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university. Master's degree preferred. Minimum two years of related experience.
Experience with databases, Excel, Sharepoint, Power Point is strongly preferred
Some experience with Power BI is helpful.
CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES
None
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE
Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions. Conducts basic financial analysis.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project. Organizational skills and the ability to think critically.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Decisions made with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Responsible for setting own project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.
