About The RoleThe Analyst ITS Planning & Performance is accountable to support a variety of analysis activities critical to enable the Enterprise Portfolio Enablement team and the larger Information Technology Solutions division.Financial Forecasting:
Develop and lead processes to enable monthly financial forecasting for the Strategic and Sustaining project portfolio.
Assist in budget planning for the portfolio, ensuring all projects are financially sustainable and aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
Regularly review project budgets and actual expenditures, identifying variances and providing recommendations for cost optimization
Prepare reports to give senior leadership insights into portfolio financial health, including budget utilization, forecast accuracy, and future financial outlooks.
Resource Planning:
Develop and lead processes in partnership with Delivery Practice to enable annual resource planning to support Strategic and Sustaining project portfolio.
Conduct financial analysis and resource forecasting to assist in optimizing portfolio investments and ensuring the successful allocation of resources.
Development of Agile Reporting:
In collaboration with the Planning & Performance leadership team and the Delivery Practice, support the development of standardized Agile scorecards to support reporting on Objectives and Key Results.
Support agile project teams by providing clear visibility into portfolio objectives, prioritization, and capacity planning.
Portfolio Reporting:
Support Director Planning & Performance to establish regular Portfolio Management reporting cycle.
Track and evaluate portfolio performance, ensuring key performance indicators (KPIs) and OKRs are met.
Create and maintain dashboards and reports to provide insights into portfolio health, delivery progress, and resource utilization.
Provide in-depth analysis of portfolio trends, project outcomes, and variances from planned goals, and suggest corrective actions.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:
Engage with cross-functional teams, senior management, and stakeholders to understand their priorities and translate them into actionable plans within the portfolio.
Act as a liaison between portfolio management, project delivery teams, and business units to ensure consistent communication and transparency on performance.
Support governance processes by preparing updates for the Portfolio Steering Committee and other decision-making bodies.
Continuous Improvement:
Demonstrated ability to identify and execute automation and simplification opportunities in reporting and analysis.
Continuously assess the performance of portfolio management processes and tools to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, resource utilization, and delivery outcomes.
Work closely with stakeholders to implement process improvements, ensuring smooth integration within agile delivery models.
Track the impact of improvement initiatives, using metrics and data to evaluate their success and refine them as needed.