Project Analyst II - Purchased Product

Kansas City National Security Campus•Overland Park, KS

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Analyst II manages a wide variety of moderately complex activities in support of project or program planning, execution, and sustainability maintenance. Performs detailed analysis and interpretation of moderately complex data from various business systems or external data sources. Constructively contributes to and may lead project planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting activities, and special projects, as assigned. Assists the mentoring of less experienced or new project analysts.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in a planning, project analysis or project management or similar role/discipline
Bachelor’s degree or, in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 2 additional years of experience above minimum (2+2) in a directly related field
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
United States Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word)
Experience identifying, analyzing, and making recommendations for resolution of project related problems
Knowledge of commercial or governmental budgetary processes and guidelines
Demonstrated oral and written communications skills; ability to effectively interface and build strong relationships with internal and external customers
Detail oriented; possess professional presence, problem-solving, and decision-making judgement
Ability to present topics in front of senior leadership
Knowledge of procurement and or supply chain processes

Responsibilities

Utilizes discretion and analysis in developing, maintaining, and facilitating project plans for a department, function, business group, or cross-functional alignment of groups.
Acts as FM&T point-of-contact for internal and external customer projects, as assigned.
Reports status of project plans and collaborates with project element owners and other stakeholders to assure commitments and timelines are met.
Constructively contributes to developing, implementing, maintaining, and/or negotiating changes to project plans with internal and external customers.
Escalates issues and contributes to the development, presentation, and implementation of appropriate corrective action plans.
Works on multiple projects, often with concurrent or competing priority levels.
Understands department systems and functions, recognizing opportunities for and taking action to initiate, participate in implementing continuous improvement actions.
Conducts routine and special projects or studies which involve compiling data, analyzing results, communicating data variances, preparing and maintaining documentation, and proposing and implementing recommendations.
May perform contract management support activities related to establishing/setup, maintaining, or closing of customer order contracts.
May compile, coordinate, monitor, and maintain financial and budgeting reports.
May mentor less experienced or newer project analysts.