Portfolio & Project Controls Analyst

InnoActive Group; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

InnoActive Group in White Plains, NY is seeking a Program & Project Controls Analyst to support a large utility organization delivering complex capital programs. You will monitor budgets, schedules, and resources, and contribute to forecasting and portfolio reporting.

This role emphasizes analytical skills, Excel mastery (Pivot Tables, formulas, data analysis), and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Experience with PMO environments and SAP or Access is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in project controls, project management, financial analysis, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, formulas, data analysis).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with SAP or Microsoft Access is a plus.
• Experience supporting utility, energy, infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the performance of a portfolio of capital projects, including budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Analyze project performance, spending forecasts, and portfolio trends to support business decisions.
• Assist with annual portfolio planning and future capital investment forecasting.
• Review project budget submissions and identify financial or scheduling risks.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, spreadsheets, and presentations for project stakeholders.
• Support project governance processes from project initiation through closeout.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to improve project performance and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve portfolio management processes and reporting efficiencies.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

Formulas

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Access

Job description

InnoActive Group in White Plains, NY is seeking a Program & Project Controls Analyst to support a large utility organization delivering complex capital programs. You will monitor budgets, schedules, and resources, and contribute to forecasting and portfolio reporting.

This role emphasizes analytical skills, Excel mastery (Pivot Tables, formulas, data analysis), and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Experience with PMO environments and SAP or Access is a plus.