The Senior Project Analyst is responsible for complex analysis of information for product and program-based initiatives. The Senior Project Analyst is responsible for overseeing multiple projects at any given time. Must use knowledge and understanding of processes, systems and departments to recommend and implement project plans. This position also is responsible for reporting results to Management as needed.
This is a full time position working Monday through Friday daylight hours. This is a hybrid position consisting of working from home and in office 3 days per week which is located in the US Steel Tower downtown Pittsburgh, PA.
Responsibilities:
- Process report requests as needed by Manager and Directors.
- Perform complex project and data analysis as needed by Management.
- Recommend and implement process improvement initiatives within the department as well as implementing process improvement initiatives based on management decisions.
- Assist Management in defining and documenting tasks and duties within department.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, this includes utilizing standard project documentation and methodology and project tracking and reporting procedures.
- Develops cross-functional, change management and implementation strategies, ensuring that all of the participating parties have committed to effective implementation of the processes and procedures.
- Provide concise and timely status reporting as required.
- Develops and implements key metrics to measure and report on progress of initiatives.
- Assists team members in resolving project problems, escalates issues when necessary, and facilities decision-making.
- Identifies trends and process improvement opportunities across departments within operations.
- Monitors health plan operating performance against regional and national benchmarks.
- Performs cost/benefit analysis.
- Assures quality of information through business case and application level testing; validates test results to initial business needs.
- Assist with achieving strategic goals.
- Works with other managers to achieve efficiencies across integration of projects.
- Manages initiative/process day-to-day administrative activities with little supervision
- Develops and manages specialized processes.
- Trains and coordinates the daily activities of Project Analysts.
- Develops documentation of processes and procedures to assist in training and to facilitate consistency across the project team.
- *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
- *Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience OR High School degree plus 7 years of experience OR Master's degree and 2 years of experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant Project Analyst experience.
- Excellent knowledge of spreadsheet and database software.
- Must be very organized and deadline conscious.
- Senior Project Management knowledge and ability to manage multiple, complex, large-scale projects.
- Excellent computer skills required, including Access, Excel, Microsoft Project, and other pertinent computer software packages.
- Strong management, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills (oral and written).
- This position requires effective planning and organizational skills.
- Must have the ability to perform planning for large initiatives/projects, managing all tasks required to providing services to meet client and business needs within budget and targeted deadlines.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran