Project Analyst (5568)

SMX; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SMX in Des Moines, IA seeks a Project Analyst to support multiple project teams responsible for developing, customizing, and maintaining Oracle E-Business Suite applications. You will liaise with clients, package deliverables, identify risks, monitor schedules, and align PM priorities.

The role requires strong organization, MS Office proficiency, and experience with project documentation, budgets, and procurements.

Qualifications

• Active clearance or public trust as required.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Ability to review and edit technical documents.
• Highly organized with multi-tasking ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong data management, problem solving, analytical thinking.
• 3+ years of project support in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 5 years’ related experience; postgrad study may substitute.
• Oracle project experience.
• PMP, Agile, or Scrum Master certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to PMs in all facets of the job, including technical work and admin management.
• Communicate effectively with the team and collaborate across functions.
• Work with PMs to develop budgets, estimates, and documentation.
• Draft and manage documentation for subcontractors including SOWs and deliverables.
• Help ensure timely deliverables in line with contractual requirements.
• Draft, submit, and track procurements and travel budgets.

Skills

Active clearance or public trust

MS Word

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Communication skills

Data management

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Experience with Oracle projects

PMP/Agile/Scrum Master

5+ years project support experience

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in business or technical field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

SMX is seeking a highly motived Project Analyst to join our team to provide support to multiple project teams responsible for developing, customizing, and maintaining Oracle E-Business Suite applications. Tasks will include liaison with client to synchronize team and client engagements, packaging deliverables, identifying emerging risks, monitor schedule, and support PM priorities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support to PMs in all facets of job, to include technical work and administrative management
• Communicate effectively with entire team and work in a collaborative environment
• Work with PMs to develop budgets, estimate at completions, and additional documentation throughout life cycles of options and projects
• Draft and work with PM to implement documentation for subcontractors including statements of work and deliverables
• Assist PM to ensure deliverables are completed and submitted on time and in accordance with contractual requirements
• Work with PM to draft, submit, and track all procurements and travel budget.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Active clearance or public trust based on sponsor.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Familiarity with reviewing and editing technical documentation
• Must be highly organized with the ability to balance multiple tasks with competing priority levels in support of Project Managers
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Possess excellent data management, problem solving, organizational, and critical thinking skills
• 3+ years of project support in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and show initiative
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Associate’s degree or higher in business or other technical related fields
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience. Directly related postgraduate study may be substituted for experience at the rate of three credit hours for three months of experience up to 36 credit hours.
• Oracle project experience
• PMP, Agile, or Scrum Master certification

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Project management experience

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$96,000—$160,000 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).