Project Analyst

New Era Cap • Buffalo, NY

11d • $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 (PMO). Based at the company’s Buffalo, NY headquarters and reporting to the Manager, PMO, the role turns business needs into actionable insights to inform strategic decisions. It works with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership across global regions to assess project value, develop business cases and ROI analyses, and prepare executive-level presentations. The position also maintains portfolio reporting, dashboards, governance documentation, and project coordination to help leadership prioritize initiatives, optimize resources, and deliver business value.

The role supports New Era Cap’s digital transformation and works in a global, cross-functional environment, applying project management and business analysis knowledge, including Agile methodologies. The position is 100% on-site at the Buffalo headquarters, with 10% to 20% domestic and/or global travel. The headquarters offers an on-site café, fitness center, and Flagship store.

Requirements

• 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.
• Knowledge of project management, business analysis, governance frameworks, and strategic planning, with the ability to apply Agile methodologies in a cross-functional, global environment.
• Skill in evaluating business initiatives through ROI analysis, cost-benefit assessments, and data-driven insights.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to develop dashboards, reports, KPI metrics, and data visualizations that support decision-making.
• Ability to communicate complex information as clear, executive-ready recommendations and presentations, and to build trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and deliverables while identifying 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).
• 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.
• The role is 100% on-site in Buffalo, NY and requires 10% to 20% domestic and/or global travel.
• Keep sensitive matters confidential.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Information Technology, or a related field preferred; additional experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Asana, or Confluence, and analytics and visualization platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to streamline reporting, documentation, and analysis.
• Consumer products or apparel industry experience preferred.
• CAPM, PMP, CBAP, or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project requests submitted through the PMO intake process by conducting 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.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather business requirements, define project scope, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Stay attuned to 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 actionable insight into project and portfolio performance.
• Coordinate project timelines, meetings, deliverables, and stakeholder communications across multiple 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.
• Act as a champion of change in New Era’s digital transformation through example and collaboration.
• Keep all sensitive matters confidential.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus.
• Generous PTO policy.
• World-class benefits designed to promote health, financial stability, and personal growth.
• Paid parking.
• Exclusive discounts on apparel and headwear.
• On-site professional development opportunities.
• On-site café and fitness center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level