Project Controls & Incentives Analyst
About The Position
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in project controls, compliance, or capital project support.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and project scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent).
- Exceptional organizational and documentation skills with attention to accuracy and deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and external liaison work.
- Analytical mindset and ability to synthesize data into actionable insights.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle is preferred.
- Experience with data analytics and business intelligence tools (e.g., SAP Business Warehouse, SAP BusinessObjects BI, IBM Cognos BI, Oracle Discoverer) is preferred.
- Familiarity with incentive or grant program administration is preferred (e.g., utility rebates, government incentives, or capital cost-sharing programs).
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and update project forecasts, tracking budgets, expenditures, and schedules for capital projects.
- Monitor project financial performance against planned budgets and timelines, identifying and reporting on variances.
- Support project managers with data-driven insights for schedule adjustments and resource allocation.
- Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, ensuring data integrity and clear communication of project status.
- Assist in maintaining accurate fixed asset records for capital projects, ensuring assets are properly tracked, placed in service, and documented in accordance with internal policies.
- Reconcile project-level data with CIP and fixed asset records to ensure alignment between project execution, capitalization, and reporting.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies related to capital costs, asset attribution, or project closeout documentation.
- Support participation in incentive, grant, and reimbursement programs associated with capital projects.
- Track eligibility requirements, milestones, and deadlines to ensure continued compliance with program terms.
- Coordinate cross-functionally to gather required documentation, project data, performance evidence for regulatory entities.
- Maintain comprehensive records to support audits, inspections, or verification requests.
- Support development and maintenance of integrated project schedules that align financial and operational milestones.
- Assist with coordination of interdependent project activities, ensuring schedule alignment across departments.
- Contribute to project risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies related to timing or compliance.
- Identify opportunities to streamline forecasting, documentation, and compliance workflows.
- Develop and maintain templates, dashboards, and tools to improve transparency and efficiency in reporting.
- Support continuous improvement of project controls processes across the capital projects portfolio.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
