Project Analyst

NEW ERA CAP•Buffalo, NY

10d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Analyst supports New Era Cap’s global project portfolio as a core member of the Enterprise Project Management Office. Based at the company’s Headquarters in Buffalo, NY, the role reports to the Manager, PMO and turns business needs into actionable insights for strategic decisions. The analyst works with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership across global regions to assess project value, develop business cases and ROI analyses, prepare executive-level presentations, and maintain portfolio reporting, dashboards, governance documentation, and project coordination. The position supports New Era’s digital transformation and technology initiatives by helping leadership prioritize projects, optimize resources, and deliver business value. It is 100% on-site, five days a week, with 10% to 20% domestic and/or global travel. The salary range for candidates located in Western New York is $75,000–$95,000, plus bonus and benefits.

Requirements

Knowledge of project management, business analysis, governance frameworks, and strategic planning, with the ability to apply Agile methodologies in a cross-functional, global environment.
Ability to evaluate business initiatives through ROI analysis, cost-benefit assessments, and data-driven insights.
Strong analytical and reporting skills, including developing dashboards, reports, KPI metrics, and data visualizations.
Ability to communicate complex information as clear, executive-ready recommendations and presentations, and build trusted stakeholder relationships.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and deliverables and identify risks, dependencies, and process improvement opportunities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Three to five years of experience supporting project management, business analysis, or strategic initiatives using formal methodologies such as PMI, Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, or Lean.
Experience working directly with senior management and key stakeholders.
Experience developing and maintaining project governance artifacts, including charters, RACI matrices, RAID logs, status reporting, and risk and issue tracking.
Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Asana, or Confluence, and analytics and visualization platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Information Technology, or a related field; additional experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot to streamline reporting, documentation, and analysis.
Consumer products or apparel industry experience.
CAPM, PMP, CBAP, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Evaluate project requests through the PMO intake process using ROI, cost-benefit, and business impact analyses to support investment decisions.
Develop business cases, executive presentations, and strategic recommendations for leadership review.
Prepare materials, track decisions, and follow up on action items for executive steering and portfolio prioritization forums.
Gather business requirements, define project scope, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
Monitor business direction and strategy to identify improvement opportunities and initiatives that advance technology solutions and increase business value.
Create and maintain executive dashboards, KPI reports, and data visualizations that provide insight into project and portfolio performance.
Coordinate project timelines, meetings, deliverables, and stakeholder communications across business functions and global regions.
Maintain project documentation and governance artifacts, including charters, RACI matrices, RAID logs, decision logs, and meeting action items, in line with PMO standards.
Monitor project risks, dependencies, and issues, and escalate them to the Manager, PMO and project leads as needed.
Support portfolio planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of project data, reporting, and documentation across active initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve PMO processes, templates, and reporting, including through automation and AI-enabled tools.
Champion New Era’s digital transformation through example and collaboration.
Keep sensitive matters confidential.
Perform other duties as assigned.