Project Analyst, Project Management Office
About The Position
The Project Analyst provides analytical, operational, and project coordination support for enterprise initiatives. The role partners with project managers, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to maintain project governance, prepare executive reporting, administer project management tools, and support operational planning. The Project Analyst produces accurate reporting, develops Steering Committee materials, administers Smartsheet solutions, and uses AI and automation to improve project delivery, reporting efficiency, and business processes. The position helps keep projects organized, provide stakeholders with timely decision-making information, and apply project management standards consistently across the organization. The preferred work arrangement is hybrid in Talcott Financial Group’s Hartford, Connecticut office. The role also supports recurring operational and financial reporting, analyzes project data, maintains project documentation, and coordinates information across functional teams. It collaborates with project managers, finance, technology, and business stakeholders, and contributes to special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States full-time without current or future visa sponsorship. Compensation may include annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and recognition in addition to base pay; the posting does not provide a salary range.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, project management, information systems, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of experience supporting projects, business operations, finance, or analytics.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience with Smartsheet or comparable project management software.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting PMO or enterprise transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid.
- Experience creating executive presentations.
- Familiarity with Power BI or other reporting tools.
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot to improve business processes.
- CAPM certification or interest in pursuing project management certification.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate deliverables, timelines, and project documentation across multiple enterprise projects.
- Track project milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and action items.
- Maintain project documentation and ensure adherence to PMO standards and governance processes.
- Assist with project planning, status reporting, and executive communications.
- Develop presentations and materials for Steering Committee and executive leadership meetings.
- Consolidate project updates into executive-ready dashboards and reports.
- Ensure reporting accurately reflects project health, milestones, financial performance, and key decisions.
- Produce recurring monthly operational and financial reports.
- Analyze project data and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop dashboards and reporting to support business decision-making.
- Validate data accuracy and maintain reporting consistency across initiatives.
- Administer Smartsheet solutions supporting project management activities.
- Design and maintain project templates, dashboards, workflows, forms, and automated processes.
- Provide Smartsheet user support and recommend enhancements to improve reporting and collaboration.
- Identify opportunities to improve project management processes through automation and technology.
- Use AI tools to streamline reporting, documentation, meeting preparation, and administrative activities.
- Recommend continuous improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and stakeholder experience.
- Partner with project managers, finance, technology, and business stakeholders to support project execution.
- Coordinate information across multiple functional teams.
- Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
Benefits
- Annual bonuses may be part of total annual compensation.
- Long-term incentives may be part of total annual compensation.
- Recognition may be part of total annual compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
