IT Portfolio & Business Operations Analyst

ESI•Piscataway, NJ

13h

About The Position

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc., is seeking an organized and commercially minded IT Portfolio & Business Operations Analyst to support planning, governance, and management of its global IT portfolio. The role uses analytical skills and project and portfolio management knowledge to turn data into clear insights that support business decisions. The analyst tracks portfolio budgets, forecasts, resources, milestones, risks, and status; prepares management reports, dashboards, and presentations; and supports IT planning, budgeting, and forecasting. The position also coordinates governance and portfolio reviews, works with IT, Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to maintain accurate project and financial information, improves portfolio processes and reporting standards, and supports vendor, contract, and purchase order tracking as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, Analytics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a relevant field; additional experience is required in lieu of a degree.
Approximately 2–5 years of professional experience preferred.
Highly organized, with strong attention to detail.
Analytical and comfortable working with financial and operational data.
Naturally curious and confident asking questions when information is unclear.
Clear communicator able to simplify complex information for different audiences.
Collaborative and comfortable working across functions, countries, and cultures.
Proactive and dependable, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Comfortable operating in a changing global business environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
Good understanding of IT portfolio, project, or programme management principles.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking.
Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Ability to build clear dashboards, reports, and senior-management presentations.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to maintain high-quality data and translate it into practical business insights.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools.
Experience working with project portfolio management, financial, or enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

Support management and governance of the IT project and investment portfolio.
Track project budgets, forecasts, resources, milestones, risks, and overall portfolio status.
Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations showing IT performance and priorities.
Support annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities across IT.
Monitor portfolio data to identify trends, risks, dependencies, and areas requiring attention.
Coordinate governance activities, portfolio reviews, and leadership meetings.
Work with IT, Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to maintain accurate project and financial information.
Help improve portfolio management processes, reporting standards, and operational ways of working.
Support vendor, contract, and purchase order tracking where required.