Senior Analyst, Project Control (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy•Westwood, MA

11d•$113,900 - $126,550•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for analyzing project and program data, providing strategic direction to Power BI Analysts, and reporting on the performance of the Engineering Organization. The role ensures the timely and efficient monitoring and analysis of project costs, trends, and schedules for the capital program. It involves producing complex reports and analyses to support Eversource’s project initiating, planning, executing, controlling, compliance, and close-out initiatives. The Senior Analyst will work closely with all functional departments, playing a key role in monitoring Project Teams' adherence to Eversource’s policies, procedures, and standards. Responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and reporting key Engineering Management metrics such as schedule performance, contract performance, project productivity, change order management, and other metrics to drive efficiency and transparency in Engineering and Project Management execution.

Requirements

Self-reliant with a strong sense of self-motivation.
Good communication skills.
Ability to lead and direct activities of others.
Understands and applies financial, accounting, business, risk, and project management theories and methodologies.
Knowledge of financial modeling, accounting, risk management, project management information systems, engineering economics, capital investment analysis techniques, plant accounting, tax, and capital budgeting.
Ability to monitor and analyze cost and scheduling information, provide forecasts, make recommendations, and communicate effectively at all levels.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent degree required.
Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of related experience preferred.
Experience exposure to Project Manager, accountant, financial business analysts in a business involved with managing large complex multi-year projects.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI required.

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent education highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Works with Engineering Management, Project Management, Investment Planning, Operations, Contract Administration, Procurement, and Materials personnel to ensure overall consistency of project budgets and schedules are in alignment with corporate goals and strategies.
Works with Investment Planning to ensure cost management is performed at the project and program levels, including cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting CAPEX & PIS, and variance analysis.
Tracks Project Management compliance performance with procedures regarding Key Project Decision Documents, record management, and quality control protocols.
Applies project analytics to project data to describe, predict, and improve business performance.
Creates project reports to recommend action or to guide decision-making rooted in capital program management performance improvement.
Ensures the accuracy of all cost information, including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to project budgets.
Creates required accounting and project cost variances reports.
Monitors and reports on project costs and commitment to budget and forecast.
Reviews, evaluates, and reports on trends and their impact on project costs or project in-service dates.
Assesses progress measurement and develops and updates progress charts for progress reporting.
Creates and maintains project-level KPIs and project statistics reports.
Establishes new reporting formats and templates in compliance with company and external stakeholder requirements.
Works with Power BI Analysts to develop and maintain Power BI data analytics and reporting tools.