Senior Project Analyst (PMO Governance) - 172281

Piper Companies; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Job summary

Piper Companies in Salisbury, NC seeks a Senior Project Analyst (PMO Governance) to drive governance, analysis, and process improvement for technology initiatives. This hybrid role requires onsite work 3 days/week and close liaison with business stakeholders and leadership to ensure adherence to established methodologies.

Responsibilities include documenting charters, status reports, RAID logs, and requirements; coordinating intake and governance reviews; and supporting dashboards and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, PMO, business analysis, or related roles.
• Experience supporting project governance, PMO operations, or portfolio management functions.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management and SDLC principles.
• Experience creating project charters, requirements documentation, process maps, and status reporting artifacts.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Power BI, Clarity, or similar project management tools.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, SAFe, and Kanban methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support PMO governance processes, standards, and best practices across technology and business initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including charters, status reports, RAID logs, requirements, and process workflows.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Facilitate project intake, governance reviews, and lifecycle activities.
• Map processes, analyze workflows, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Track milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and KPIs.
• Support executive reporting through dashboards and presentations.
• Collaborate with project managers, stakeholders, and technical teams to align objectives and deliverables.
• Assist with testing coordination, requirements validation, and solution reviews.
• Advocate for established PM methodologies and governance standards.
• Support initiatives utilizing Agile, Waterfall, SAFe, and Kanban.

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

Process improvement

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Clarity

SDLC

Agile

Waterfall

SAFe

Kanban

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Power BI

Clarity

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Project Analyst (PMO Governance) to join an established enterprise organization in Salisbury, NC (Hybrid). The Senior Project Analyst will support the Project Management Office (PMO) by driving project governance, business analysis activities, process improvement initiatives, and project execution standards across multiple technology-focused initiatives. This individual will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, project teams, and leadership to ensure projects follow established methodologies and governance frameworks. This position requires working onsite 3 days per week in Salisbury, NC.

Responsibilities for the Senior PM ( PMO Governance) :

• Support PMO governance processes, standards, and best practices across technology and business initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including project charters, status reports, RAID logs, requirements documentation, and process workflows.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Facilitate project intake, governance reviews, and project lifecycle activities.
• Perform process mapping, workflow analysis, and gap assessments to identify improvement opportunities.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and key performance indicators.
• Support executive and leadership reporting through dashboards, presentations, and project status updates.
• Collaborate with project managers, business stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
• Assist with testing coordination, requirements validation, and solution reviews.
• Advocate for established project management methodologies, governance standards, and organizational ways of working.
• Support initiatives utilizing Agile, Waterfall, SAFe, and Kanban delivery frameworks.

Qualifications for the Senior PM ( PMO Governance):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, PMO, business analysis, or related roles.
• Experience supporting project governance, PMO operations, or portfolio management functions.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management and SDLC principles.
• Experience creating project charters, requirements documentation, process maps, and status reporting artifacts.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Power BI, Clarity, or similar project management tools.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, SAFe, and Kanban methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits for the Senior PM (PMO Governance):

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

This job opens for applications on August 12th, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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Keywords: PMO, Project Governance, Project Management, Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Process Mapping, Stakeholder Management, SDLC, Project Charter, Risk Management, Agile, Waterfall, SAFe, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Power BI, Clarity, Process Improvement, Portfolio Reporting, PMO Operations, Technology Projects.