Project Portfolio Analyst-W2

• Job Title: Remote Project Portfolio Analyst-W2
• Location: Topeka, KS (1-2 time office in years)

Skills Required:

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Moderate Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data modeling. Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools is a plus
• Financial Acumen: Understanding of budgeting, cost tracking, ROI/NPV/IRR calculations, and variance analysis
• Project Management Methodology: Working knowledge of PMBOK, Agile, and waterfall methodologies. State of Kansas project management certification is preferred, but not required
• Resource Management: Ability to analyze capacity planning, resource allocation, and utilization data across multiple projects
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect individual project outcomes to broader organizational goals and strategy
• Risk Assessment: Identify, quantify, and report on portfolio-level risks, dependencies, and constraints
• Business Case Evaluation: Review and critique project proposals for completeness, feasibility, and business value
• Process Improvement: Document workflows and recommend optimizations to portfolio governance and intake processes
• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate, consistent data across systems and ensure reporting reliability
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with executives, PMs, finance, and business unit leads
• Executive Reporting: Translate complex data into clear, concise dashboards and narratives for senior leadership
• Facilitation: Support portfolio review meetings, document decisions, and drive follow-ups
• Collaboration: Work across functions to gather information, resolve conflicts, and align priorities
• Written Communication: Draft status updates, procedures, and governance documentation with clarity

• Preferred (but not required) Qualifications
• Certifications: State of Kansas Project Management, CAPM, PMP, or PMI-PBA helpful but required
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with IT, State, and Federal Government sectors useful, but not required
• Change Management: Understanding of how portfolio decisions impact people, processes, and systems
• Attention to Detail: High accuracy with numbers, deadlines, and documentation in a multi-project environment
• Portfolio Management Tools: Familiarity with any PPM software such as Planview, Clarity PPM, ServiceNow ITBM, Smartsheet, or MS Project Online