Description

An analytical and software-proficient professional committed to supporting project managers and project teams who are delivering projects on-time, within budget and to specification through the application of superior project management methods, techniques, tools, training, and team effectiveness.

Reporting Relationship

This individual reports administratively to the Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Enter project data into Microsoft Project following project planning and re-planning sessions.
• Collect and enter project data into Microsoft Project during project control sessions.
• Provide specialized analyses of project critical paths, what-if analysis, staffing profiles, etc., to the project manager and/or project team members to assist in problem solving.
• Assist project manager during control meetings by displaying pertinent project views and running Microsoft Project.
• Prepare drafts of memorandums and action item lists for project manager’s review/approval.
• Generate project report packages to inform the project manager, project team members and functional managers of status, issues and responsibility. These would include the following:
• Gantt charts (critical path, responsibility, early start, deliverables, phase, etc.) displaying the project schedule.
• Network diagrams showing a more graphical representation of the project.
• Tabular reports (activity update input forms, etc.) providing non-graphical project views.
• Work with multi-project files in order to produce multi-project reports, e.g., organization staffing profiles and Summary Reports for senior management, if applicable.
• Maintain/archive updated project files/databases.
• Become familiar with activities and networking logic in all assigned projects.

Experience/Education

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent work-experience is desirable (a technical, process-oriented background is preferable).

Personal Attributes/Skills

• Good listener with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Good oral and written communication abilities.
• Highly motivated, self-starter requiring little supervision.
• Team player with good people skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively while maintaining attention to detail.
• Must be comfortable gathering information from positions of authority, as well as communicating with all levels of the organization.
• Individual must possess strong leadership characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Analysis skills: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Peoria, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations