Project Specialist

Our client is seeking a Project Specialist to join their organization. This is a Direct Hire role.

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Responsibilities:

• Consolidating reports from all projects under the program and collaborating divisions, contributing to executive and board-level reporting.
• Providing analysis of project performance, identifying trends and risks, and escalating critical risks that threaten project milestones.
• Analyzing project and program data and observing engineering projects, processes, and programs to identify challenges and opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Leveraging insights and data to drive process and continuous improvement initiatives, tracking progress and business benefits, while promoting data-driven decision-making.
• Identifying and resolving problems both proactively and reactively.
• Leading and/or supporting the development of Engineering Program Dashboards monitoring key metrics and indicators of the performance of critical systems, processes, service delivery, and supply chains.
• Developing and nurturing excellent cross-functional relationships with internal/external teams and leaders across the business to promote and help embed a drive for improvement mindset.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, with 5 years of relevant experience in project management, coordination, or related fields, including experience in reporting, risk analysis, and performance monitoring or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
• Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt, or the ability to get the certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
• Proven ability to manage and oversee projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Expertise in drafting policies, plans, processes, and procedures.
• Skilled in preparing schedules and visual data summaries using various software tools.
• Strong report writing skills and the ability to deliver presentations to all levels of an organization, from the Board to frontline staff.
• Proficient in data analysis, risk assessment, cost estimating, financial analysis, and process analysis (including process mapping) and improvement.
• Knowledge of AI applications would be a plus.