Lead Analyst - PMO & Portfolio

Overview

Lead analyst overseeing IT project portfolio, PMO metrics, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• demand management
• solution design
• financial reporting
• project reporting
• clarity tool
• process improvement

Tasks

-Work with the PMO Team to support demand management processes and standards. -Interfaces with Global counterparts to review solution design and facilitate best practice process considerations in solution design. -Engage managers across AVANGRID as needed to manage expectations. -Hold meetings with project managers to ensure timely and accurate project updates for tasks – e.g., key milestone and other progress tasks, project highlights, and project risks. -Obtain and maintain a basic understanding of the Capex budget process and impacts to PMO metrics and deliverables. -Work closely with Shared Services Financial Team to ensure consistency in reporting of financial results that impact PMO metrics. -Role holder will work closely with PMs across all the IT Areas (APPs, TPO, Financials, etc.) to support successful project delivery and reporting. -Work with the PMO Team to identify and implement process improvements to help achieve PMO metrics and improve overall project delivery reporting. -You will work with both the local and Global PMO teams, in addition to working with project managers and directors across the AVANGRID portfolio. -Act as a resource for project management directions, provide training and guidance for new Project Managers. -Work with project managers to help improve the integrity of project delivery and reporting. -Work with project managers to improve their knowledge of project reporting in the IT project management tool – Clarity. -Work within the PMO Team to develop specific portfolio change suggestions to help achieve PMO metrics. -There are no management responsibilities, but significant influencing responsibilities among project managers with adherence to PM standards and processes. -Work closely with IBERDROLA’s Global PMO Team. -Work with the project managers to help achieve PMO metrics.

Requirements

• microsoft project
• excel
• project management
• bachelor's
• problem solving
• leadership

What You Bring

-Willingness to travel (as needed). -Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment. -Must be able to build and maintain productive relationships with project managers. -Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Suite products. -Equivalent work experience will be considered. -Certification for Project/Program management (preferred). -Ability to lead, coach and mentor others. -Project Management knowledge including proper project scheduling and project structure. -Project Management experience or exposure -Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, or a related field and 8 years of relevant experience required. -Ability to advise and support others – including peer project managers. -Must be a proven team player to work, promote and consolidate efficient team working relationships. -Ability to multitask. -Strong interpersonal & communication skills -Very strong skills in Microsoft Project and Excel. -Must be a team player with good inter-personal and communicative skills. -Strong written and verbal communication skills. -Experience in working cross functionally. -Good working knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite tools – e.g., Project, Excel, ACCESS, and PowerPoint, etc. -Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

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Benefits

-Orange, CT: $114,332 - $142,916 -Boston, MA: $119,530 - $149,413 -You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of project managers across the AVANGRID Companies, and with global teams in a busy, lively, and growing team environment. -You will be part of the AVANGRID IT Shared Services under Financials / VMO / PMO.

About Avangrid

-Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities. -Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states. -Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems. -Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades. -Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential. -Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade. -Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.

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-applicants who are not u.s. citizens must comply with applicable immigration requirements to work legally.