Senior PMO Project Analyst

Our client in the Bedminster area of NJ has an excellent opportunity for a Senior PMO Project Analyst! You are expected to be in the office three days a week!

Responsibilities:

Project Facilitation:

• Communicate project impediments to leadership and support team in efforts to clear roadblocks.
• Analyze project performance data to determine potential risks of meeting goals.
• Serve as role model to peers on applying project management methodology and delivery practices.
• Advocate in the organizations embrace of core Project Management values, principles, and processes/practices.
• Provide guidance to business analysts/product owners and related development teams to improve agreed key performance indicators.
• Assist in planning project roadmaps, deliverables, and monitor performance.

Project Management Office:

• Support continuous improvement activities to reduce waste and increase productivity.
• Support project portfolio management, including coordinating deadlines, facilitating project prioritization, portfolio reporting, and PMO communications.
• Analyze project data, including project schedules, risks, and resource allocation.
• Manage projects per appropriate delivery model and contribute to the advancement and improvement of project delivery methods (Agile/Kanban, DMAIC, Waterfall, etc.).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience.
• PMI certification is a plus.
• Scrum Master certification is a plus.
• Product development experience on an Agile team or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Agile Lifecycle Management tools, e.g., Jira, Rally, ADO a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Portfolio Management tools, e.g., Workfront, Wrike, MSPW a plus.
• 3+ years’ experience following combination of Agile, Waterfall and/or DMAIC methodologies.
• Experience with successful project management techniques.
• Solid working knowledge of phased / iterative delivery techniques.
• Exposure to modern engineering practices like Unit Test-Driven Development, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, and Continuous Integration.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.