Senior PMO Portfolio Analyst
About The Position
The Senior PMO Portfolio Analyst plays a key role within the Project Management Office (PMO), providing advanced portfolio analytics, resource and capacity planning, performance reporting, governance, and strategic decision support across the Technology portfolio. A primary responsibility is owning resource and capacity visibility across the Technology portfolio by analyzing resource allocation, availability, demand, utilization, and capacity constraints to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and provide actionable insights to Technology leadership. The role also drives improvements to PMO processes, reporting, tools, and data standards to support a scalable and effective portfolio management function. The position is open to candidates in the Seattle, WA area and follows a hybrid remote/in-office schedule, with at least three days per week in the company’s casual, pet-friendly office. The hourly rate is $40.86–$45.67 USD on a full-time schedule. Employees may be eligible for monthly bonuses, and new team members receive Restricted Stock Units that vest over four years.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Finance, Project Management, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in PMO operations, portfolio management, portfolio analysis, resource management, business analysis, project/program management, data analytics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience with resource and capacity planning, including resource allocation, utilization, demand forecasting, capacity analysis, and identification of resource constraints.
- Experience supporting portfolio planning, prioritization, sequencing, demand management, and resource allocation decisions.
- Experience developing executive-level dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, reports, and presentations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify trends, risks, dependencies, and opportunities across a portfolio.
- Experience with project and portfolio management tools such as Jira, Planview, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Advanced experience with portfolio-level resource management, capacity forecasting, demand planning, and scenario analysis.
- Experience with PPM platforms and portfolio governance processes.
- Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project/program management methodologies.
- Experience establishing or improving PMO standards, governance, reporting, and portfolio management processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style for technical and non-technical users.
- Organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment, and proactively seek information when necessary.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Nice To Haves
- PMP, PgMP, Scrum, SAFe, or similar certification.
- Passion for and a desire to delight the customer.
- Creative problem solving, organization, attention to detail, flexibility, and adaptability.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage resource and capacity planning and tracking across the Technology portfolio, including resource allocation, availability, utilization, demand, and capacity constraints.
- Develop resource and capacity forecasts and identify current and future gaps, conflicts, bottlenecks, and staffing needs.
- Translate complex portfolio and resource data into actionable insights and recommendations for Technology leadership.
- Support leadership decisions regarding project prioritization, sequencing, staffing, investment, and portfolio commitments.
- Partner with Technology leaders and resource managers to understand resource demand, validate capacity assumptions, and maintain accurate forecasts.
- Lead portfolio-level analysis across projects and programs to identify trends, delivery risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and opportunities.
- Develop and maintain executive-level portfolio dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and reports that provide visibility into portfolio health and performance.
- Support portfolio planning, project intake, evaluation, prioritization, sequencing, and investment planning processes.
- Support portfolio financial management, including budgets, forecasts, actuals, variances, and investment tracking, as applicable.
- Partner with Finance stakeholders to reconcile and analyze portfolio financial and resource information.
- Prepare analysis, recommendations, presentations, and decision-support materials for portfolio reviews and senior leadership discussions.
- Drive automation and process improvements that reduce manual reporting, improve data quality, and increase portfolio transparency.
- Support the administration, optimization, and continued development of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools and processes.
- Serve as a subject matter resource for portfolio reporting, resource planning, PMO processes, and portfolio management practices.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee.
- Four weeks of paid time off and nine paid float holidays.
- Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment.
- Restricted Stock Units granted to all new team members, with new-hire grants vesting over four years.
- Employees may be eligible for monthly bonuses.
- Free medical health insurance for one dog or cat.
- Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations.
- Free on-site gym.
- Free dog-walking services for office pets during business hours.
- Free parking.
- Paid ORCA cards.
- Casual, pet-friendly office environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
