Project Analyst

Curtiss-Wright; Cheswick (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright EMD in Cheswick, PA, is seeking a Project Analyst to drive financial visibility and control across engineering and manufacturing programs. You will own project financials, analyze cost, revenue and invoicing, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making.

This role requires 3+ years in project analysis, a Bachelor's in a related field, strong Excel and ERP skills, and DoD eligibility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project analysis, finance, or project controls - preferably in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of project schedules and financials, including forecasting, cost analysis, and revenue management.
• Proficiency in Oracle or other similar ERP system.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to manage and analyze large datasets.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain detailed project financials, including cost, revenue, and invoicing.
• Develop and maintain actuals vs. forecast, including hours profiles and projections.
• Support project planning and execution through schedule development and maintenance, progress tracking, and critical path analysis.
• Perform Earned Value (EV) analysis, including shop, material, and engineering performance tracking.
• Support S&OP through maintenance of project forecasts and completion estimates for booked and planned orders.
• Analyze and quantify financial impacts of schedule changes, scope changes, risks, and opportunities; communicate risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Engineering

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Your Responsibilities:

As a Project Analyst, you will have the opportunity to drive financial visibility and control across complex engineering and manufacturing programs. In this role, you will own and maintain project financials, analyze cost, revenue, and invoicing, and provide clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making. You will play a key role in identifying risks and assessing the financial impact of schedule changes, execution challenges, and emerging issues. Working closely with Project Managers on cross-functional teams, you will help ensure projects remain aligned, predictable, and positioned for successful execution.

Salary: $59,700.00 - $99,500.00 per yearPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People:

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Own and maintain detailed project financials, including cost, revenue, and invoicing. Develop and maintain actuals vs. forecast, including hours profiles and projections.
• Support project planning and execution through schedule development and maintenance, progress tracking, and critical path analysis.
• Perform Earned Value (EV) analysis, including both shop, material, and engineering performance tracking.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) through maintenances of project forecasts and completion estimates for booked and planned orders entered.
• Analyze and quantify financial impacts of schedule changes, scope changes, risks, and opportunities. Identify, communicate, and escalation key financial risks and performance concerns in a timely manner.
• Execute project setup activities and ensure ongoing accuracy of project data within ERP tools. Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Collaborate with cross-function teams, including Engineering, Scheduling, Quality, and Sourcing, to ensure alignments between financials and execution.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project analysis, finance, or project controls - preferably in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of project schedules and financials, including forecasting, cost analysis, and revenue management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Oracle or other similar ERP system.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to manage and analyze large datasets.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance tracking.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance tracking.
• Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.

Who we are:

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance

EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today. Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry. http://www.emd.cwfc.com/

At this facility we have a flexible work schedule - Work from home (1 day) OR 9/80 schedule.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care statu