IT Project Analyst I — Coordination & Delivery

Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Maryland; On-site; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking an IT Project Analyst I to assist in coordinating projects across functional areas within the IT organization. You will work closely with stakeholders and project teams, applying standard project management processes from inception through closure with a smooth transition to support.

Your responsibilities include planning and scheduling, defining milestones, establishing communication plans, organizing meetings, monitoring plans, assessing risks,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Degree in business, administration, or a related field required.
• 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, analysis, or management.
• Working knowledge of standard project management practices.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project planning and scheduling.
• Assist in defining project milestones, tasks, and resource requirements.
• Assist in establishing project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
• Organize and facilitate stakeholder and project team meetings.
• Maintain and monitor project plans, schedules, and status.
• Assess project risks and issues and propose solutions and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate change requests and ensure all parties are informed of the impacts on project plans and schedules.
• Assist in submitting project deliverables and ensuring they adhere to quality standards.
• Obtain stakeholder acceptance of project deliverables.
• Coordinate the development of training materials and other documents as needed to enable successful project implementation.
• Manage customer satisfaction within the project transition period.
• Conduct post-project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Skills

Project coordination

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking an IT Project Analyst I to assist in coordinating projects across functional areas within the IT organization. You will work closely with stakeholders and project teams, applying standard project management processes from inception through closure with a smooth transition to support.

Your responsibilities include planning and scheduling, defining milestones, establishing communication plans, organizing meetings, monitoring plans, assessing risks,