Data-Driven Project Controls Analyst – Dashboards & Insights

ARA; Greenville (SC); Vor Ort; USD 67.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Project Control Analyst to support a growing portfolio of advanced technology projects. The role emphasizes data analysis, project controls, and process improvement across budgeting, scheduling, and reporting tools.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineering, and accounting to build Smartsheet plans, manage resources, and monitor cost performance. The position requires 2–4 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in data integration, cleansing, or combining datasets.
• Strong Excel skills (Power Query, VLOOKUP, macros).
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Aufgaben

• Analyze complex project datasets to identify trends, improve efficiency, and support decision-making.
• Consolidate data across the division to maintain a portfolio-level view of performance and resource projections.
• Maintain dashboards and KPIs to ensure visibility of schedule, cost, and resource metrics.
• Perform cost projections, budget analysis, and estimates for labor, materials, and equipment.
• Support project managers and engineering team in building and maintaining Smartsheet project plans, ensuring accurate linking to reporting tools.
• Maintain resource planning tools to ensure accurate allocation of personnel and materials.
• Identify and communicate potential resource or cost risks proactively.
• Support project manager in tracking subcontractor spending, deliverables, and progress as needed.
• Lead or support internal process-improvement initiatives across project management and accounting workflows.
• Maintain and improve cost tracker templates; troubleshoot formula or formatting issues.
• Assist the accounting team in reconciling revenue and cost data between AP, E-Office, and internal trackers.
• Support efforts to integrate project, financial, and reporting systems for greater accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist project management and systems engineering teams with the change management process.
• Participate in configuration review boards and ensure required approvals are completed.
• Contribute to proposal estimates and cost inputs.
• Support project portfolio reviews, capturing and communicating action items.
• Facilitate lessons-learned activities for completed projects.
• Provide additional project management support as needed.

Kenntnisse

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Citizenship: U.S.

Earned Value Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Smartsheet

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Project Control Analyst to support a growing portfolio of advanced technology projects. The role emphasizes data analysis, project controls, and process improvement across budgeting, scheduling, and reporting tools.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineering, and accounting to build Smartsheet plans, manage resources, and monitor cost performance. The position requires 2–4 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and U.S. citizenship.