8 month contract, potential to convert to full time hire
W2 contract terms only
No C2C or 3rd party consultants
Must be commutable to Philadelphia, PA- no exceptions
Must live in PA, NJ or DE
Portfolio Analyst {Tools & Governance}
Job Summary
Being a portfolio analyst within the PMO Tools Team is all about problem solving. If you are often driven to ask why and love explaining the answer to others, this is the perfect role for you.
Your top priority will be supporting good governance in the PMO by working directly with project managers, business sponsors, and other internal teams by preserving and resolving data and compliance standards.
Your focus will be on data integrity (accuracy, consistency, validity and completeness), compliance, and common-sense enforcement of process. You will be trained on and able to leverage existing tools to support this effort, but not just that, you will be able to recommend and lead improvements to tools, compliance and process.
Significant Job Duties
Data Governance/Analysis
• Facilitate both scheduled and ad-hoc data governance/compliance meetings.
• Review data and prepare agenda pre-meeting
• Capture and record decisions/actions items in provided tools
• Manage data integrity through gap analysis and compliance auditing.
• Perform analysis on internal data sets or project related scenarios and determine root cause.
• Work directly with internal/external resources to address non-compliance and provide guidance on governance process as needed.
Team/Tools Support
• Perform general Clarity (PPM Application) data entry and administrative activities. Will receive on job training and be required to set up resources, create projects, manage access, etc.
• Facilitate support log including daily review, ticket assignment and metric reporting
• Follow Agile Kanban methodology and be able to work closely with stakeholders and team members in quick and successful task completion.
• Perform duties as assigned, be proactive in acquiring knowledge and skills to complete assigned work.
Education
BS/BA in Business Administration, or equivalent discipline, or equivalent knowledge acquired by work experience and training
Experience
Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline. Continues to build knowledge of the organization, processes and customers. Receives some level of guidance and direction from lead or manager but is mostly self-sufficient
Demonstrates strong analytical ability, able to coordinate and facilitated people and small groups, organize data, problem solve and develop and execute process
Demonstrated interpersonal skills; ability to build and manage relationships; ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments in an organization.
Effective communicator and ability to interact with leadership within the organization.
Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders and functional areas providing interaction, facilitation and communication
Systems and Software Experience | Skills
Working Knowledge of MS Office Suite is required.
Understanding of Clarity or similar tool for project management.
Experience with internal PMO process/tools: PPM Live, Clarity, Playbook a plus.
Excel Experience (Intermediate+ preferred)
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Being a portfolio analyst within the PMO Tools Team is all about problem solving. If you are often driven to ask why and love explaining the answer to others, this is the perfect role for you.
Your top priority will be supporting good governance in the PMO by working directly with project managers, business sponsors, and other internal teams by preserving and resolving data and compliance standards.
Your focus will be on data integrity (accuracy, consistency, validity and completeness), compliance, and common-sense enforcement of process. You will be trained on and able to leverage existing tools to support this effort, but not just that, you will be able to recommend and lead improvements to tools, compliance and process.
Significant Job Duties
Data Governance/Analysis
- Facilitate both scheduled and ad-hoc data governance/compliance meetings.
- Review data and prepare agenda pre-meeting
Capture and record decisions/actions items in provided tools
- Manage data integrity through gap analysis and compliance auditing.
- Perform analysis on internal data sets or project related scenarios and determine root cause.
- Work directly with internal/external resources to address non-compliance and provide guidance on governance process as needed.
Team/Tools Support
- Perform general Clarity (PPM Application) data entry and administrative activities. Will receive on job training and be required to set up resources, create projects, manage access, etc.
- Facilitate support log including daily review, ticket assignment and metric reporting
- Follow Agile Kanban methodology and be able to work closely with stakeholders and team members in quick and successful task completion.
- Perform duties as assigned, be proactive in acquiring knowledge and skills to complete assigned work.
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