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 Scottish Power

-Operates in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution and specialises in renewable energy, particularly onshore and offshore wind farms, and manages the transmission and distribution networks in South and Central Scotland, as well as parts of North Wales and North West England. -Provides electricity and gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the UK, offering services such as smart metering, energy efficiency advice, and home services like boiler care and maintenance. -Has three main divisions: Energy Networks, Renewables, and Energy Retail and Wholesale.

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Visa Sponsorship

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