Specialist, Program Management Business Analyst
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About the Role
L3Harris WESCAM seeks a Program Management Business Analyst to provide business analytics, reporting, and process improvement for the PMO. The role involves working with the Director of Programs, managing projects, and developing metrics.
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Responsibilities
- Work with the Director of Programs to ensure that the activities of the PMO support the PMO and organization’s strategic plan
- Actively participate in process project selection activities with Director of Programs
- Manage short term initiatives and long term projects, with an emphasis on productivity improvement activities and organizational problem solving
- Develop new processes, both within the PMO and in partnership with other business units, including Engineering, Operations, Sales, Customer Service and Finance
- Represent the PMO on cross functional system teams and initiatives
- Monitor project status and potential deviations from plans; report these to PMO staff and management
- Conduct analysis related to the effectiveness and performance of the PMO as a business unit
- Work with management to develop the strategic direction of the PMO and the organization as a whole
- Provide guidance and support to business units in the execution of new and existing processes
- Develop and deliver training on new and improved systems
- Liaise with Information Technology to ensure support for existing PMO information systems
- Work to integrate PMO information systems with existing departmental and company data sources
Requirements
- Proven ability to apply Project Management tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a particular emphasis on project stakeholder management
- Talented at developing solid working relationships with staff across all business units and collaborating with diverse personality types
- Effectively applies the resources at his or her disposal to ensure project success
- Ability to negotiate requirement priorities between stakeholders, facilitate agreement, resolve conflict and communicate all of these across the project
- Proficient in MS Excel, Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Power BI and Report Builder
- Adept in ERP (ERPLN) and Configuration Management (Teamcenter) software is an asset
- Hands on expertise with relational databases (primarily Microsoft SQL), and data warehouse methodologies/practices
- Proven experience and ability to develop complex SQL queries
- Proficient in program management processes
- Team player attitude with a high sense of urgency to respond to time sensitive issues
- Accomplished at balancing multiple competing priorities and working effectively in a fast paced environment
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About the Role
- Provides business analytics and reporting to functional areas or projects/programs.
- Identifies and develops metrics by working with users and stakeholders to understand data visualization and reporting requirements.
- Translates business results into meaningful metrics and recommendations aimed at improving performance.
- Analyzes business processes and problems to formulate and develop recommendations to meet customer and/or internal project requirements.
- May be responsible for performing financial and business performance analysis.
- Defines configuration specifications and business analysis requirements.
- May partner with leaders to assess needs and define requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work with the Director of Programs to ensure that the activities of the PMO support the PMO and organization’s strategic plan.
- Actively participate in process project selection activities with Director of Programs.
- Manage short term initiatives and long term projects, with an emphasis on productivity improvement activities and organizational problem solving.
- Develop new processes, both within the PMO and in partnership with other business units, including Engineering, Operations, Sales, Customer Service and Finance.
- Represent the PMO on cross functional system teams and initiatives.
- Monitor project status and potential deviations from plans; report these to PMO staff and management.
- Conduct analysis related to the effectiveness and performance of the PMO as a business unit.
- Work with management to develop the strategic direction of the PMO and the organization as a whole.
- Provide guidance and support to business units in the execution of new and existing processes.
- Develop and deliver training on new and improved systems.
- Liaise with Information Technology to ensure support for existing PMO information systems.
- Work to integrate PMO information systems with existing departmental and company data sources.
Required Capabilities
- Proven ability to apply Project Management tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a particular emphasis on project stakeholder management.
- Talented at developing solid working relationships with staff across all business units and collaborating with diverse personality types.
- Effectively applies the resources at his or her disposal to ensure project success.
- Ability to negotiate requirement priorities between stakeholders, facilitate agreement, resolve conflict and communicate all of these across the project.
- Proficient in MS Excel, Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Power BI and Report Builder.
- Adept in ERP (ERPLN) and Configuration Management (Teamcenter) software is an asset.
- Hands on expertise with relational databases (primarily Microsoft SQL), and data warehouse methodologies/practices.
- Proven experience and ability to develop complex SQL queries.
- Proficient in program management processes.
- Team player attitude with a high sense of urgency to respond to time sensitive issues.
- Accomplished at balancing multiple competing priorities and working effectively in a fast paced environment.
Desired Education and Experiences
- Requires proficient knowledge of job area.
- May have practical knowledge of project management.
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
What You Can Expect
- Brand new, custom built 330,000 sq ft Engineering and Production facility atop the Waterdown escarpment in Hamilton.
- Close to hiking paths along the Bruce trail.
- Every other Friday off (paid – with our rare 9/80 work schedule).
- 18000 sq ft subsidized Café including 12 mini Café areas throughout the complex.
- Free 10,000 sq ft on site gym.
- Free wellness programs.
- Free fruit, bagels and coffee.
- Wellness rooms – first aid, prayer, mother’s room and quiet zones.
- Work / Life balance.
- Real opportunities for growth and development.
- A diverse and inclusive working culture.
- Everyone’s role at L3HARRIS WESCAM contributes to protecting people’s lives.
Pay Range
- In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be CAD 75,000 CAD 125,000.
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