Senior Project Management Analyst

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About The Position

The Senior Project Management Analyst manages complex projects and programs aligned with client expectations and business needs. Projects may span multiple disciplines or involve significant business process re-engineering. The role plans and directs schedules and budgets, coordinates cross-functional activities, allocates resources, and monitors project performance to ensure delivery on schedule and within budget. It also sets stakeholder expectations, communicates project scope and goals, and develops project reporting procedures and reports. The position requires formal education and relevant professional, sales, or technical expertise, including a college or university degree. The analyst applies conceptual knowledge of project management theories, practices, and procedures; solves complex problems using judgment across multiple information sources; and works with minimal guidance. The role may manage project or program teams, direct project support staff, project managers, and subcontractors, and serve as a resource to less experienced colleagues. The employee also performs other assigned duties and complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

College or university degree required.
Relevant expertise in a professional, sales, or technical area.
Knowledge and experience in the field.
Conceptual expertise in relevant theories, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of best practices and ability to effectively integrate teams.
Ability to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing procedures or solutions.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
Ability to use judgment based on reviewing multiple information sources.
Ability to articulate difficult or sensitive information and build consensus within a team.

Responsibilities

Manage complex projects and programs aligned with client expectations and business needs, including projects spanning multiple disciplines or involving significant business process re-engineering.
Manage people on programs or projects involving department or cross-functional teams.
Plan and direct project schedules and budgets.
Organize project and program activities that require interdepartmental meetings and communication.
Ensure program and project completion on schedule and within budget constraints.
Direct project support staff, project managers, and subcontractors.
Ensure appropriate resources are allocated and maintained for successful project completion.
Assign and monitor subject matter experts’ work, providing support and interpretation of instructions.
Coordinate priorities between projects or within programs, applying critical thinking and complex problem solving.
Communicate project scope, goals, and responsibilities to project teams.
Establish clear stakeholder expectations and requirements.
Develop and maintain reporting procedures.
Monitor performance in project and program control activities.
Develop and distribute reports related to project activities, general project management, and financial issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.