The IT Project Portfolio Analyst reports to the Director of Portfolio Management, GTO and will lead and drive the Portfolio Management Lifecycle (demand intake to closed work to value realization) for IT requested work from their assigned business unit(s). They will partner with both business and IT leadership to proactively monitor project and portfolio data using multiple Microsoft tools to support governance, resource management, time management and reporting with compliance to Portfolio Process standards.

· Analyze and manage incoming demand, related priorities, and business case justification to make informed decisions on the overall portfolio

· Manages governance around intake processes, demand sizing, steering/business approval and prioritization.

· Facilitate ideation process with business partners

· Create, Prepare, and distribute status update reports to business partners and executive leadership

· Create reports, charts, and graphs and present to executive management

· Works with key business partners, technical teams, internal solution architects, etc., to identify the scope of work and size/effort to create a high-level business scope which identifies teams and activities needed to successfully complete the project.

· Report and analyze Business roadmaps and project portfolios against project intake requests evaluating remaining budget and capacity constraints

· Function as an advocate to enforce structure that links IT processes, and IT resources to the organization strategies and objectives

· Evaluates Portfolio demand intake workflow processes and provide recommendations.

· Assist in resource capacity needs and changes in the overall portfolio

· Utilizes WR SharePoint form, Azure Dev Ops, and Power BI for data management and reporting.

· Collaborate with PMO and internal teams to complete project onboarding activities. i.e., business and IT approval for project work, core resource staffing and hand-off to project management

Required:

· Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of IT Governance/Portfolio Management experience

· 5+ years of experience in project coordination, management and/or project delivery accountability

· 3+ years of data analytics experience

· Must demonstrates leadership skills in the following areas: Decisiveness, Integrity, Relationship Building (or team building), Critical Thinking, and Problem-Solving

· Ability to coach, mentor, manage, and provide clear direction to resources and stakeholders.

· Strong business acumen, business planning skills, and leadership capability.

· Initiative-taking and solution-oriented when managing issues

· Comfortable when communicating with VP-level managers

· Significant interaction with cross-functional departments within the company, collaboration across other technology portfolios, and excellent communication and relationship management skills to influence and resolve issues.

· Experience in presenting to small and medium size groups, and communicating and educating others on new processes

· Prepare, review, and consolidate IT budgets and forecasts, with tight tracking and management over project budget-to-actual-to-forecast

· Attentive to detail with focus on accurate and timely results, but with keen sense of the big picture.

· Must have excellent listening, verbal, and written communications skills with the ability to translate information into understandable terms to a variety of audiences.

· Organized and able to prioritize tasks, responding effectively to competing needs.

· Attentive and reactive to customer needs and concerns.

· Contribute to team effort and individual achievement.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office; expert in Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred:

· Project Management Certifications a plus

· Agile Scrum experience desired

· Proficient in Data Analytics

· Excellent soft skills preferred (e.g., adaptability, emotional intelligence, perseverance, active listening)

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AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.