Senior Analyst, Project Control (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy•Hartford, CT

3d•$113,900 - $126,550•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Project Control analyzes project and program data, provides strategic direction to Power BI Analysts, and reports on the Engineering Organization’s performance. The role monitors and analyzes capital program project costs, trends, and schedules, and produces complex reports and analyses supporting project initiation, planning, execution, control, compliance, and close-out. Working across functional departments, the position monitors project teams’ adherence to company policies, procedures, and standards. The role develops, maintains, and reports Engineering Management metrics such as schedule performance, contract performance, project productivity, and change order management to support efficiency and transparency in Engineering and Project Management execution. It works with Engineering Management, Project Management, Investment Planning, Operations, Contract Administration, Procurement, and Materials personnel to align project budgets and schedules with corporate goals and strategies. The position also supports cost tracking, forecasting, CAPEX and PIS reporting, variance analysis, progress measurement, and the development of project-level KPIs and reporting formats. The position is hybrid under current guidelines, with employees required to work at least three days per week in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The third office day is determined with the supervisor based on department needs. Employees must be able to work in the office up to five days per week if needed or if the policy changes. The work environment is normally an office, with limited travel to project sites and stakeholder locations and travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary. Emergency restoration assignments may require work outside normal responsibilities, hours, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business, or an equivalent degree.
Five to eight years of related experience is preferred, with exposure to project management, accounting, or financial business analysis in a business managing large, complex, multi-year projects.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI.
Ability to monitor and analyze cost and scheduling information, provide forecasts, make recommendations, and communicate effectively at all levels.
Ability to lead the development of Power BI data analytics and reporting tools.
Understanding and application of 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.
Self-reliance, strong self-motivation, good communication skills, and ability to lead and direct the activities of others.
Demonstrated high competence in past assignments.
Must be available for emergency restoration assignments as required.
Must be available to travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary.
Applicants requiring immigration-related visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.
Must be able to work in the office up to five days per week if needed or if the hybrid policy changes.

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent education is highly desirable.
Related experience in the stated five-to-eight-year range is preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze project and program data, provide strategic direction to Power BI Analysts, and report on Engineering Organization performance.
Monitor and analyze capital program project costs, trends, schedules, and forecasts.
Produce complex reports and analyses supporting project initiation, planning, execution, control, compliance, and close-out.
Work with functional departments to ensure project budgets and schedules are consistent with corporate goals and strategies.
Work with Investment Planning on project- and program-level cost management, including cost tracking, forecasting, CAPEX and PIS reporting, and variance analysis.
Track Project Management compliance with procedures for Key Project Decision Documents, record management, and quality control protocols.
Apply project analytics to describe, predict, and improve business performance; develop reports that recommend actions or guide decision-making.
Ensure cost information is accurate, including that costs are properly coded and allocated to project budgets.
Create accounting and project cost variance reports.
Monitor and report project costs and commitments against budget and forecast.
Review, evaluate, and report on trends and their impact on project costs or project in-service dates.
Assess progress measurement and develop and update progress charts for reporting.
Create and maintain project-level KPIs and project statistics reports.
Establish reporting formats and templates that comply with company and external stakeholder requirements.
Be available for emergency restoration assignments and travel between MA, CT, and NH as necessary.