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Summary of Position The Project Execution Analyst is responsible for supporting project management tasks to ensure smooth execution of software and hardware-related projects within the organization.

Position Functions

+ Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, programmer analysts, solution designers, QA professionals, and network/hardware administrators to understand project requirements and deliverables.

+ Project Coordination: Coordinate tasks between teams, ensuring that responsibilities are clearly defined and timelines are met.

+ Reporting: Generate progress reports, track project milestones, and provide updates to stakeholders. Identify any potential project risks or delays and propose solutions where necessary.

+ Documentation: Ensure that all project-related documents are maintained. This includes technical specifications, project schedules, and other related documentation.

+ Quality Assurance Support: Assist the QA team in understanding project deliverables and ensure that projects meet quality standards before release.

+ Resource Management: Track and manage project resources, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and that any resource constraints are addressed promptly.

+ Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate communication between technical teams and nontechnical stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment on project expectations and deliverables.

+ Continuous Improvement: Identify and propose process improvements to enhance project execution strategies and methodologies. Attend workshops, webinars, and training to stay updated with the latest trends in project management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge:

+ Project Management Methodologies: Deep understanding of various project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Lean.

+ Industry Knowledge: Awareness of industry trends, challenges, and best practices in software development, network administration, and hardware solutions.

Skills:

+ Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills tailored to a range of audiences, from technical experts to non-technical stakeholders.

+ Analytical: Ability to dissect complex problems, evaluate project data, and derive actionable insights.

+ Technical Proficiency: Competence in using project management software tools, as well as basic troubleshooting for minor technical issues.

+ Collaboration: Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring alignment among team members.

Abilities:

+ Problem-Solving: Capability to quickly assess challenges and implement effective solutions in a dynamic environment.

+ Time Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines.

+ Continuous Learning: Capacity to adapt to new technologies, methodologies, and best practices, constantly updating knowledge and skills.

Additional Skills

+ Technical Acumen: A basic understanding of software development, network configurations, and hardware setup to communicate effectively with technical teams.

+ Data Analysis: Ability to use tools like JIRA, Tempo, Excel, or Domo to analyze project data, track performance metrics, and forecast trends.

+ Conflict Resolution: Skills in mediating disagreements and facilitating discussions to arrive at consensus-based solutions.

+ Adaptability: Comfort in a fast-paced environment, adjusting to shifting priorities and evolving project requirements.

+ Stakeholder Management: Skills in managing expectations, building relationships, and navigating organizational dynamics to ensure project success.

+ Risk Management: Ability to identify potential risks and proactively develop strategies to mitigate them.

+ Tool Proficiency: Experience with collaboration tools such as Teams or Atlassian products to streamline communication and project tracking.

+ Negotiation Skills: The capacity to negotiate resources, timelines, and deliverables with various teams within the IT Department.

+ Company-Centric Mindset: A focus on end-user and stakeholder satisfaction, ensuring that project outcomes align with FIG’s goals, needs, and expectations.

Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

+ Proven experience in a similar role, ideally in a tech-focused environment.

+ Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

+ Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills.

+ Proficiency in project management software tools like JIRA, Tempo, Trello, Microsoft Project, or other Atlassian products.

+ Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Requirements

+ Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).

+ Familiarity with software development life cycles (SDLC) and QA testing methodologies.

Physical Requirements Must be able to sit and work quietly, operate a computer, and communicate on a telephone. Must be able to lift computers, printers, boxes, and monitors – at most 50 pounds.

Working Conditions Business-casual fast-paced multi-tasking office environment

Hours of Operation This position's work hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm, in a hybrid work environment.  Our hybrid environment is three days within our business-casual office environment.  Of these three days in the office, Wednesday and Thursday are required.  The other days are work from home, and our employees choose their other day to be in the office.  This position will require occasional weekend work and after-hours follow-up to ensure that all team members can access and utilize systems.

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