Project Portfolio Analyst - Projects & Analytics, Supply Chain

Job description

Come join us as a Project Portfolio Analyst where you will guide projects from concept through completion, document progress at every stage, and help turn strategic goals into measurable outcomes. The Analyst will work closely with the Projects & Analytics Section Manager to prepare project charters and business cases, coordinate teams and external vendors, manage timelines and administrative activities, and ensure deliverables align with our objectives.

You will track milestones, evaluate results, communicate strategic, financial, and operational risks as they become known, and approve work that moves projects forward. If you enjoy bringing clarity to complex work, collaborating across functions, and seeing projects deliver real impact, apply today and tell us about a project you led or supported that you are proud of. This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

Perform project analysis and support to the Projects & Analytics Section Manager and Projects Portfolio Managers. Develop independently apps and tools using the Microsoft 365 Suite, including SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. Work directly with Supply Chain organization and other stakeholders to own and deliver specific projects to completion. Meet with project stakeholders to ensure specific requirements are clarified and considerations are accounted for.

Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals. Develop project reports and comprehensive project plans for the project team and presentations as needed. Create, manage, and distribute timely and accurate project reports and communications to appropriate stakeholders. Assist the Section Manager and Projects Portfolio Managers to develop project charters and business cases to ensure that project value is measured.

Develop project deliverables in compliance with established project standards, leadership & customer expectations. Ensure adoption of new changes by assisting the Section Manager and Projects Portfolio Managers with execution of the change acceptance strategy. Develop training material and conduct training as it relates to projects as needed. Assess and classify impacts of the change on stakeholders and stakeholder groups.

Collect, manage, and assess relevant internal and external benchmarks to assess performance. Possess strong complex problem-solving skills and process and control improvement skills, and the ability to challenge assumptions, consider alternative perspectives, think quickly, and work independently and collaboratively in a strong team environment

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience or Associate's Degree and 4+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or other related fields and 2+ years of relevant work experience

Relevant Work Experience

• Ability to manage projects involving multiple stakeholders, create project plans, monitor and communicate performance, required.

Experience leading and working with cross-functional teams, required. Experience hosting and leading meetings and workshops, required. Ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders, required. Experience creating training material, project documentation and presentations, required. Understanding of Change Management principles and techniques, required. Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, strong decision-making skills, and initiative while assuming personal responsibility for actions, required.

Well organized and detail oriented with demonstrated time management and priority setting skills, required. Demonstrate ability to independently develop apps and tools using the Microsoft 365 Suite, including SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, required. Agile, Scrum or other project management experience, required. Understanding and experience of technology solutions, including enterprise platform integrations, automations (workflows, RPA etc.), data analytics, reporting and visualization platforms, etc., required.

Demonstrate understanding of and experience with creating test scripts, user training material, and analytics applications & techniques, required. Understanding of End-to-end Value Chain Cost Analysis, preferred. Understanding of Market Intelligence, preferred. Basic Knowledge of Business Partner Relationship Management, preferred. Understanding of Con Edison Operational Knowledge, preferred. Understanding of Oracle, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Driver's License Required Project Management Professional (PMP)

Preferred Certified Project Management (CPM) Preferred Other

Lean SIx Sigma trained Preferred Physical Demands

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday Possess manual dexterity and the ability to use hands for the duration of the workday
• Ability to stoop, bend, reach, and kneel throughout the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols
• Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends and holidays Additional Physical Demands The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Must be willing and able to travel within Company service territory and supplier locations, some of which may require overnight travel. Must be available to perform off-hour emergency buyer functions, some of which may require working extended or non-traditional hours, including weekends and holidays.