IT PMO Analyst - Finance - NiSource

A IT PMO Analyst within security organization supports the Project Management Office by assisting in project planning, monitoring progress, and ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets. They compile project data, generate reports for stakeholders, identify process inefficiencies, manage documentation, mitigate project risks, facilitate communication between teams, and administer project management tools. The PMO analyst also oversees financial management within an organization by preparing and analyzing financial reports, managing budgeting, and forecasting processes, conducting financial analysis to support decision-making, establishing internal controls to ensure compliance.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with project managers to develop project plans, track progress, and ensure adherence to timelines and budgets.

• Compiling project data and generating reports for stakeholders to evaluate project performance, identify risks, and make informed decisions. Overseeing the preparation and analysis of financial reports to provide accurate and timely information to management and stakeholders.

• Identifying inefficiencies in project management processes and proposing solutions to enhance productivity and effectiveness.

• Supporting the administration of project management tools and systems used for planning, tracking, and reporting project activities.

• Developing and managing the organization's budgeting process, including forecasting future financial performance, monitoring budget variances, and recommending corrective actions as needed.

• Conducting financial analysis to support strategic decision-making, such as evaluating investment opportunities, assessing business performance, and identifying areas for cost optimization.

• Establishing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard the organization's assets, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and prevent fraud or financial mismanagement.​

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 3+ years of experience in project management office producing metrics around budget, forecast, and presenting to management

• 3+ years of experience of managing and understanding capital expense and operating expense

• Managing and reporting budgets of >$1M in audit, regulatory or compliance fields with focus on project delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with agile delivery in the role of a scrum master or product owner is a plus

• Experience with Service Now is a plus

• Utilities Industry experience is a plus.

• Prefer at least one of the following professional certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Processional (PMI-ACP), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) with at least 3 years of professional expertise with the corresponding certification.

Disclaimer

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

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