Project Analyst

Eastern Bank•Wakefield, MA

50d•$60,786 - $97,692•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Management Analyst supports the Technology Project Management team by enabling consistent, disciplined, and transparent delivery of technology initiatives. This role focuses on project governance, portfolio reporting, delivery analytics, and process improvement - helping project teams and leaders make informed decisions, identify risks early, and deliver successful outcomes.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience supporting project management, technology delivery, and/ or banking operations / analytics
Working in a fast-paced environment with experience in managing multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritizing work efforts.
Must excel in high-paced, demanding environments.
Highly organized, motivated, and demonstrate the ability to think creatively and critically and problem solve as well as the ability to think outside of the box.
Strong attention to detail and consistent application to standard templates to all assigned projects.
Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely so others will understand.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with project team members and other stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or similar) a plus
Knowledge of financial services, risk‑based governance, or regulated environments preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Reviews project documentation such as agendas, minutes, project plans, stakeholder updates, change requests, risk registers, and advises whether management escalation is required.
Creates monthly project portfolio reporting inclusive of resource analysis and evaluates and communicates potential technology resource or timing constraints.
Ensures accurate on-boarding and updating of approved projects, assuring appropriate tracking of project resource assignment and portfolio management.
Leads quality assurance activities including documentation collection, resource assessments, scheduling, and health tracking.
Drive team efforts to complete projects as efficiently as possible. Take an active role in identifying ways to leverage technology and automate processes.
Analyze project demand and work with leadership on documenting desired outcomes, resource requirements and scheduling.
Participates in special projects as needed to augment staffing to complete high priority projects