Project Analyst (3548)

at  SMX

SMX is seeking a Project Analyst to be responsible for collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting on financial and contractual performance data across all phases of the growth and delivery projects within SMX’ State and Local portfolio. This is a remote position supporting a Boston, MA based customer.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and deliver work products on short timeframes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill set
• Ability to work closely with senior management
• Excellent interpersonal skills to succeed in a fast-paced, team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point and Word)
• Ability and openness to learn operational, accounting, and legal aspects of IT Project Management

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience or equivalent job experience in project management, operations, finance or related field

• Collect and organize project planning and execution data for review, analysis and reporting.
• Conduct data entry for project setup and procurement needs.
• Support project funding, invoicing and forecasting processes; assist in researching issues as needed.
• Develop reports and analytics to clearly communicate the status of active and planned projects.
• Analyze project performance data and provide status against key performance indicators.
• Produce comprehensive executive summaries and reports; present data in effective, clear formats tailored to the needs of specific audiences.
• Research best practices to develop solutions for business needs; assist in developing recommendations and solutions.
• Help organize data, document policies and procedures, and communicate changes/updates to the team. Make recommendations for improvements in operational processes, policies, and procedures.
• Support ad hoc and special projects.