Project Analyst at CAI

Job ID Number

R4018

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Hybrid

Job Summary

As a Project Analyst you will be responsible for managing the risk footprint and monitoring activity across various programs to provide a comprehensive program view.

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Analyst that will be responsible for managing the risk footprint and monitoring activity across various programs to provide a comprehensive program view. This position is full-time, hybrid, and a long-term contract that renews on a semi-annual basis.

What You’ll Do

• Organize and manage the IT project team meeting calendar

• Conduct meetings, take meeting minutes, and communicate outcomes to attendees

• Follow up on open issues and facilitate their closure

• Manage the travel schedule for all resources

• Create requisitions and manage the timely approval process for both requisitions and purchase orders

• Collaborate with the team on labor capacity planning to ensure program demands are reflected in sourcing requirements submitted to the IT PMO for allocation, and coordinate meetings with IT product teams to confirm resource allocation

• Work with the Director or Program Managers to manage local contracts, engage with port agents, and coordinate with the Hotel Start-Up team to ensure accommodations for onsite resources

• Develop presentations for the project-specific Steering Committee and manage collaboration with Project Managers

• Support the integration of various tools to reduce duplication of efforts by analysts

• Collaborate with the PMO team to manage staff onboarding, offboarding, onsite events, and orientation activities

• Support the Project Management team in various project activities

What You’ll Need

Required:

• 3+ years of experience in an information technology environment

• 3+ years of experience as a Project Analyst

• Strong leadership skills with proven experience in engaging with people and managing travel

• Experience in large-scale IT-focused programs and projects

• Basic knowledge of project management practices

• Demonstrated experience in the administration of project activities

• Strong ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities and align activities to meet project goals

• High degree of creativity with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, while being able to operate under stressful, time-sensitive deadlines

• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills

• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Webex

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience/training

Desired:

• Knowledge of Workfront and JIRA is a plus

Physical Demands:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.