Management Analyst

Western Power Pool; Utah; Remote; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic non-profit organization that plays a crucial role in the energy sector! As a Management Analyst, you will leverage your project management and financial analysis skills to support program managers and enhance operational efficiency. This role offers the chance to engage in exciting projects, contribute to budgeting activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. With a focus on renewable energy and reliability of the power grid, you'll be part of an organization dedicated to making a difference in the community. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about energy, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Employer-paid health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

10 paid holidays

401k with 6% match

Flexible hybrid working schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Management Analyst with strong data management and financial analysis skills.
• Proficient in project management and organizational budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Support program managers with program controls, reporting, and contract management.
• Analyze expense variances and document internal business processes.

Skills

Project Management

Data Management

Financial Analysis

Organizational Budgeting

Stakeholder Communication

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of energy? Do you have experience in project management, and project controls? What about organizational budgeting? Have you been looking to combine these details into your dream role?

Well, you’re in the right place! Western Power Pool is hiring a Management Analyst to join our team!

• Pay: $105,000 – $125,000 annually
• Location: Remote - must reside in one of the following states: OR, WA, ID, MT, AZ, CA, CO, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, PST time
• Benefits: Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance; PTO, 10 paid holidays, company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), 401k with 6% match, and flexible hybrid working schedule

Who We Are: WPP is a non-profit organization that helps keep the lights on by ensuring power utilities in the West achieve maximum benefits from coordinated operations. Our work is customer-driven, relationship-based, and collaborative.

We’ve been serving the energy sector for over 80 years and are at the forefront of ensuring the reliability and security of the power grid while spearheading the integration of renewable energy sources.

Who You Are: You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated. You excel in supporting dynamic programs and teams. You can easily navigate changing demands to meet the needs of the organization and excel at building professional relationships. You have a passion for project management and the financial impacts on the organization.

Qualifications include:

• 5+ years’ experience as a Management Analyst, or other similar professional experience performing data management, reporting, conducting process evaluations, and performing financial or operational analysis.
• 5+ years’ experience in project management, project controls, and/or project tracking.
• Experience in owning or supporting budget development and financial planning for a small – mid-sized corporation or a large program.
• Ability to collaborate with a cross-functional team.
• Experienced in effectively communicating with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and advanced Excel capabilities (PivotTables, INDEX MATCH, charts and forecasts, and trending tools).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Economics or comparable years of experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with scheduling software (e.g. Microsoft Project or Primavera).
• Experience or interest in the energy or utilities industry.

What You’ll Do: This position is primarily responsible for providing support to program managers, especially related to program controls, reporting, and contract management. You’ll conduct independent analysis, research, and reporting. You’ll participate in and lead short, mid and long-range planning and budgeting activities. You’ll organize and facilitate decision-making meetings and planning processes. You’ll contribute to process improvements and may lead system and procedure definition activities. You’ll participate in cross-functional teams and system development projects. You’ll be the bridge between finance, accounting, and business unit operations.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement and maintain process for contract lifecycle management and tracking.
• Building project controls and providing project control support to program managers.
• Managing budget building process for the organization and for individual programs, serving as technical advisor to managers for mid and long-range planning activities.
• Analyze and interpret expense variances.
• Document internal business processes and identify potential improvements.
• Participate in system development initiatives or projects to capture, monitor and measure outcomes of financial plans, operational activities or projects.
• Becoming the SME in cost allocation for all member programs.

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Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER)