Project Analyst - Data-Driven PM Support & Insights & PTO

Saalex; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k/IRA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Training & development

Wellness resources

Stock options

Job summary

Saalex in Ridgecrest, CA is seeking a Project Analyst to support planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting by collecting and analyzing project data, maintaining documentation, tracking milestones, and identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.

This full-time onsite role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of PM support experience, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to work with stakeholders to keep projects on schedule, budget, and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, finance, data analytics, operations, or a related field
• Two or more years of experience supporting project management, operations, business analysis, finance, contract administration, or a related function
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail and follow‑through
• Ability to develop accurate reports, track action items, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex information clearly
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action item trackers
• Collect, organize, and analyze project data to support decision-making, performance reporting, and trend identification
• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, briefings, and other stakeholder communications
• Monitor project progress against scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives; identify variances and recommend corrective actions
• Maintain accurate project documentation, meeting notes, risk registers, issue logs, and change records
• Support budget tracking, cost analysis, invoice review, funding status updates, and related financial reporting as needed
• Coordinate with project managers, functional leads, customers, subcontractors, and internal teams to gather inputs and resolve open items
• Identify project risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and process gaps; recommend mitigation strategies or process improvements
• Support preparation for project reviews, audits, customer meetings, and internal leadership briefings
• Ensure project activities and documentation comply with company policies, contract requirements, and applicable procedures
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Power BI

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Saalex in Ridgecrest, CA is seeking a Project Analyst to support planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting by collecting and analyzing project data, maintaining documentation, tracking milestones, and identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.

This full-time onsite role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of PM support experience, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to work with stakeholders to keep projects on schedule, budget, and quality targets.