Project Analyst

GENERAL NATURE OF POSITION:

The Project Analyst's responsibilities include supporting the project manager with overseeing and coordinating projects, contributing to project planning, preparing and maintaining documentation, reviewing contracts and financials, monitoring project activities, and evaluating the overall project health and viability.

To be successful as a project analyst you should be able to derive insights from large amounts of data that support and guide optimal project performance. You should also be meticulous when it comes to preparing documentation and reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• Contribute to project planning, budgeting and overall strategy
• Conduct and present feasibility analyses for proposed projects
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Monitor and evaluate the overall project
• Analyze project data and produce insights to optimize performance.
• Identify project shortfalls and recommend remediation opportunities
• Provide operational support such as liaising with stakeholders, tracking timelines, etc.
• Prepare, review and maintain project documentation and reports.
• Maintain project contracts and financial performance.
• Partner with Operations leadership to drive improvements that benefit the customer experience.
• Lead projects with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to address gaps and improve processes.
• Provide In-depth analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Managing compliance with audits and certifications.
• Support environmental sustainability efforts in line with corporate goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certifications:

• Degree in business, administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Knowledgeable in all phases of the project management life cycle.
• Experience with stakeholder and financial management.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred

Work Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in the coordination and implementation complex projects.
• 3-5 years of experience optimizing fulfillment and distribution warehouse operations.
• Knowledge and or working experience with automation (Autostore, Exotec, Caja).
• Experience in facility and process redesign and implementation.

Skills/Competencies:

SPECIAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to positively influence others.
• Strong organizational, management, and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated ability to expedite several projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications
• Ability to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from management, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Sets plans & objectives, clearly monitors their progress through completion. 
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking       Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

Light: Office work, some lifting, considerable walking      Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to different weather elements.