Project Analyst - Contract

Company: CooperVision
Location: Rochester
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NYSE:COO), is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visitwww.coopervision.comJOB TITLE:IS Project AnalystDEPARTMENT: Information Systems

• *JOB SUMMARYThe primary duty of the IT Project Analyst is to support OneVision IS Portfolio Manager and Senior Project Manager in managing OneVision Projects. The Project Analyst's responsibilities include supporting the project manager with overseeing and coordinating projects, contributing to project planning, preparing and maintaining Microsoft Project Plan as well as other documentation, monitoring project activities, and evaluating the overall project.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Maintaining Microsoft Project Plan, assisting with facilitation of the project meetings, documenting meeting minutes as well as assisting with maintenance of projects information in the CVI PPM tool, Planview PPM Pro.
  • Contributing to project planning, monitoring and evaluating the overall project.
  • Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining project documentation and reports.
  • Analyzing project data and producing insights to optimize performance.
  • Providing operational support such as liaising with stakeholders, tracking timelines, etc.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES/
    • Prior experience as a project analyst in a related field required
    • Advanced skill in MS Office suite, MS project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word
    • Experience with enterprise PPM tools such as Planview, MS Project Server, or similar applications preferred
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
    • Experience with enterprise PPM tools such as Planview, MS Project Server, or similar applications preferred/WORK ENVIRONMENT/
      • Normal office environment
      • Sedentary to light physical effort
      • Prolonged sitting in front of a computer and use of keyboard / mouse / other input devices/ //EDUCATION/
        • Bachelors degree in relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
        • Entry level PMI certification (CAPM) or Prince2 (Foundation) certification preferred. RAC Certification preferred, but not required./ //EXPERIENCE/
          • 3 to 5 years experience in IT project work environment with formal PM processesJob: *Information TechnologyOrganization: *Project Management OfficeTitle: Project Analyst - ContractLocation: New York-RochesterRequisition ID: VIC0816

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