Project & Program Controls Analyst

Ampcus, Inc; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus, Inc. in White Plains, NY is seeking a Project & Program Controls Analyst to monitor the current year's project portfolio, deliver financial analysis, and support decision-making across the organization.

This role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, and governance across multiple projects. You'll work with MS Excel, Access, and SAP to analyze performance, allocate resources, and prepare reports for leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems in a team setting.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience with Pivot Tables and database formulas.
• Familiarity with MS Access and SAP products is preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration to support cross-functional teams.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor the performance of the current year's portfolio of projects.
• Help identify critical projects, ensure work aligns with budgets, and keep on track.
• Analyze project performance and resource needs to balance the portfolio.
• Review budget submissions and note substantive changes.
• Provide financial analysis and data to support decision-making across the organization.
• Prepare ad hoc reports on project or portfolio data as needed.
• Support Senior/Lead Portfolio Analysts with information and documentation.
• Create spreadsheets and templates as required.
• Assist in governance processes from initiation to closeout.
• Support capex/opex forecasting and overall portfolio evaluation.
• Identify efficiency gains across the project governance database.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Pivot Tables

Tables and database formulas

MS Access

SAP

Communication

Data organization

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

MS Access

SAP

Job description

Job Title

Project & Program Controls Analyst

Location

White Plains, NY

Job Summary

Our client is looking for a Project & Program Controls Analyst. This role will support project & program controls including building the annual/future portfolios of work, actively monitoring the performance of the current year's portfolio of projects and providing financial analysis and data to various areas of the organization to assist in decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

• Actively monitor the performance of the current year's portfolio of projects:
• Help the organization understand which jobs are most critical to client's success, ensure the right work is completed, and stay on budget.
• Analyze current performance and needs of all projects to look for resourceful ways to balance the portfolio when projects shift off course. Think through - and make recommendations - regarding which jobs may be deferred, what resources are impacted, which jobs are at risk, or if other jobs are impacted from a scheduling perspective, etc.
• Perform preliminary review of budget submissions and documentation, noting any substantive changes.
• Provide financial analysis and data to various areas of the organization to assist in decision-making:
• Provide accurate and timely information regarding project performance, spending forecasts, portfolio spending trends, etc.
• Prepare and distribute, as needed, ad hoc reports related to project or portfolio data.
• Provide support and furnish financial and project information to Senior/Lead Portfolio Analysts as required.
• Prepare spreadsheets, documents, visual support aids, templates, etc. as required.
• Assist in reviewing that client's projects progress from initiation to closeout in a controlled manner.
• Assist project teams in navigating the project governance process and add consistent project methodologies to enhance communications along the way.
• Work closely with the Controls Lead to support capturing all future capex/opex needs.
• Work with the Controls Lead in supporting the evaluation of the overall benefit to the organization.
• Identify potential recommendations for efficiency gains across the project governance database.

Skillset Required

• Strong analytical skills required.
• Ability to solve problems, work in a team setting on implementations, and meet project deadlines.
• Proven ability to organize data, report on studies in a logical and effective manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other computer applications and file organization procedures is required.
• Demonstrated ability to use Pivot Tables, Tables and Database formulas within MS Excel at an intermediate level.
• Working knowledge of MS Access and SAP Products is preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work closely with others in achievement of group and cross-departmental goals.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and complete tasks in a timely manner, at times, with limited supervision.
• Proactive attitude toward learning and implementing change.
• Extremely well-organized.

Education & Certifications required

• Minimum 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering (comparable equivalent).
• Minimum 4 years of work experience in related field.
• Experience working within a Project Management Office (PMO) environment is preferred.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.