Project Analyst

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Project Analyst to join their Corporate Health Services team. This full-time role offers a Monday–Friday schedule and a hybrid work arrangement. The Project Analyst will conduct complex data analysis for multiple projects and is responsible for reporting results to management.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant experience. Preferred qualifications include prior Project Coordinator experience, excellent computer skills, and knowledge in healthcare. Strong management and organizational abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years experience, or high school degree with five years experience.
• Prior work as a Project Coordinator highly preferred.
• Experience in health care insurance or health care industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Management in defining and documenting tasks.
• Identify trends and process improvement opportunities.
• Monitor operating performance against benchmarks.
• Perform complex project and data analysis.

Skills

Project Management knowledge and ability to manage multiple projects

Excellent knowledge of spreadsheet and database software

Strong management and problem solving skills

Organizational and communication skills

Knowledge of IT/informatics

Education

Bachelor’s degree and two years experience or high school degree plus five years of experience

Tools

Access

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

UPMC Corporate Health Services is hiring a Project Analyst to join our team! This full‑time position follows a Monday–Friday schedule during standard business hours and offers the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

The Project Analyst is responsible for complex analysis of data and information sets for provider and company‑wide initiatives. The Project Analyst is responsible for overseeing multiple projects at any given time. Must use knowledge and understanding of UPMC internal processes and information systems to recommend and implement with project plan. This position also is responsible for reporting results to Management as needed.

If you are looking to expand your project management skills, look no further and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Assist Management in defining and documenting tasks and duties within department.
• Identify trends and process improvement opportunities across departments within operations.
• Process report requests as needed by Manager and Directors.
• Monitor operating performance against regional and national benchmarks.
• Perform complex project and data analysis as needed by Management.
• Develop cross‑functional, change management and implementation strategies, ensuring that all of the participating parties have committed to effective implementation of the processes and procedures.
• Assist with achieving Operations division strategic goals as well as organizational goals.
• Recommend and implement process improvement initiatives within the department as well as implementing process improvement initiatives based on management decision.
• Provide concise and timely status reporting as required.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, this includes utilizing standard project documentation and methodology and project tracking and reporting procedures.
• Work with other managers to achieve efficiencies across integration of projects.
• Assist team members in resolving project problems, escalates issues when necessary, and facilitates decision‑making.
• Develop and implement key metrics to measure and report on progress of initiatives.
• Perform cost/benefit analysis.
• Assure quality of information through business case and application‑level testing; validate test results to initial business needs.

Educational/Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two years experience or high school degree plus five years of experience.
• Prior work experience as a Project Coordinator highly preferred.
• Experience with IT/informatics preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of spreadsheet and database software.
• Must be very organized and deadline conscious.
• Project Management knowledge and ability to manage multiple, complex, large‑scale projects.
• Additional qualities desired: minimum of four years of experience in operations.
• Experience in health care insurance or health care industry preferred.
• Excellent computer skills required, including Access, Excel, Microsoft Project, and other pertinent computer software packages. Strong management, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills (oral and written).
• This position requires effective planning and organizational skills.
• This person must have the ability to perform planning for large initiatives/projects, managing all tasks required to provide services to meet client and business needs within budget and targeted deadlines.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.