Consultant- Senior Program Analyst GlobalLogic is looking for a Sr. Program Analyst for our Global Digital Media Client! Be part of market-leading technology and information services with a renowned corporation. This position sits under the Core Systems & Platforms team within Enterprise Technology. The team's vision is to design, build, integrate, and deploy highly effective and stable core business applications and platforms for the Enterprise and Corporate Functions. We lead with a Business Architecture framework and own Core Finance function domain technology roadmap and management of the supporting platforms. The PPM Senior Analyst is responsible for driving and collaborating on Portfolio and Program health insights for Portfolio teams to act on and will support finance-related work for Enterprise Technology projects. The Sr. Analyst will use their knowledge of agile methodologies and technology delivery to collaborate with the development teams to optimize the management of their delivery and will help develop and grow standard methodologies with a focus on helping to evolve the use of financial reporting tools and processes. This is a highly collaborative role where partnership with many technical and non-technical teams is critical.
Day to Day, you will: - Partner and support Portfolio and Project level accountability to meet financial health, increase transparency of risk and opportunities and provide monthly/quarterly portfolio updates.
- Anticipate risks and opportunities, share reporting & insights with a point of view to make useful recommendations.
- Leads the tracking of detailed financials based on the project plan, commitments, and contracts/SOWs (day-to-day financial management of project spend).
- Have a continuous view of resource demand and capacity across the portfolio or project and proactively plan for leveled resource allocation across development and sustainment activities.
- Solid understanding of technology and business to tell the ‘story' behind the numbers.
- Partner & recommend prioritization and rationalization decision-making with leaders.
- Support accurate portfolio inputs within PPM system/tool to ensure accurate data for portfolio and partnering teams including ensuring quarter close entries are prepared and entered for finance.
- Report monthly actuals' activity on EntTech portfolio project financials and lead meetings with project leaders monthly to review project forecast updates.
- Support planning and prioritization for S/VP portfolios with their leader and Finance; provide deliverables for key finance achievements (Long Term Plan, Annual Capital Plan, Annual Operating Plan)
- Successfully deliver rationalized and prioritized input to forecasts in alignment with key parameters (financial targets, ramp-up plans, project priorities etc.)
- Mentor and guide more junior members of the portfolio, program and / or project planning team.
About You: Your knowledge and skill set should include: - 3+ years of experience in portfolio & product management, project management, demand management, capacity planning and financial analysis
- Minimum of 5 years of Project Controller or Financial Analyst experience in technology managing programs and project controls (e.g. cost, schedule, performance), financial reporting, analysis, and planning during the project lifecycle
- Must have demonstrable experience managing multiple project financials, priorities, and tasks across multiple projects and teams – while adhering to deadlines and maintaining high quality
- Knowledge of project accounting and GAAP principles with extensive understanding of establishing, documenting, reporting, and tracking project financials across multiple technology teams including:
- Establishing, maintaining, budgets, resource plans, resource to financial forecast and overall cost control
- Presenting financials to leadership
- Practical experience in understanding technology project / product financial analysis, financial reporting, and cause-of-change explanations.
- Experience in Technical project management: estimation, project planning, resource planning, issue management, risk management, change management, communication planning.
- Expert level in Excel and Smartsheets
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and able to balance, shift gears and maintain a sense of humor. Bachelors in finance, Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Technology and/or a related field
Your knowledge and skill set should include: - Project management skills (PMI Certification or equivalent a plus)
- Experience with Project Portfolio Management software preferred, Clarity experience a plus.
- Master's in information technology, business, or related field/work experience preferred
Pay Rate: Up to $80/hr. DOE Note: This position is an onsite contract role with the potential to extend or convert full-time. Our client is unable to consider candidates who require H1 visa sponsorship for this role. Please no corp-to-corp or 1099.
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