Project & Program Controls Analyst

Ampcus Inc.•White Plains, NY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Project & Program Controls Analyst to support project and program controls. This role involves building annual/future portfolios of work, actively monitoring the performance of the current year's portfolio of projects, and providing financial analysis and data to various areas of the organization to assist in decision-making.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills required.
Ability to solve problems, work in a team setting on implementations, and meet project deadlines.
Proven ability to organize data, report on studies in a logical and effective manner.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other computer applications and file organization procedures is required.
Demonstrated ability to use Pivot Tables, Tables and Database formulas within MS Excel at an intermediate level.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work closely with others in achievement of group and cross-departmental goals.
Ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and complete tasks in a timely manner, at times, with limited supervision.
Proactive attitude toward learning and implementing change.
Extremely well-organized.
Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering (comparable equivalent).
Minimum 4 years of work experience in related field.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of MS Access and SAP Products is preferred.
Experience working within a Project Management Office (PMO) environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively monitor the performance of the current year’s portfolio of projects to understand critical jobs, ensure the right work is completed, and stay on budget.
Analyze current performance and needs of all projects to identify resourceful ways to balance the portfolio when projects shift off course.
Make recommendations regarding job deferrals, impacted resources, at-risk jobs, or scheduling impacts.
Perform preliminary review of budget submissions and documentation, noting any substantive changes.
Provide financial analysis and data, including project performance, spending forecasts, and portfolio spending trends, to various areas of the organization to assist in decision-making.
Prepare and distribute ad hoc reports related to project or portfolio data as needed.
Provide support and furnish financial and project information to Senior/Lead Portfolio Analysts as required.
Prepare spreadsheets, documents, visual support aids, and templates as required.
Assist in reviewing that client’s projects progress from initiation to closeout in a controlled manner.
Assist project teams in navigating the project governance process and add consistent project methodologies to enhance communications.
Work closely with the Controls Lead to support capturing all future capex/opex needs.
Work with the Controls Lead in supporting the evaluation of the overall benefit to the organization.
Identify potential recommendations for efficiency gains across the project governance database.