The Project Analyst supports New Era's global project portfolio by turning business needs into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. Based at Headquarters and reporting to the Manager, PMO, the Project Analyst is a core member of the Enterprise Project Management Office. The role works with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership across global regions to assess project value, develop business cases and ROI analyses, and prepare executive-level presentations. The Project Analyst also maintains portfolio reporting, dashboards, governance documentation, and project coordination, giving leadership the visibility needed to prioritize initiatives, optimize resources, and deliver business value.
The Information Technology team at New Era Cap enables the organization’s operations by delivering reliable, secure, and innovative technology solutions. They manage enterprise systems, infrastructure, and digital tools to support day-to-day business activities and enhance productivity across teams. The team partners cross-functionally to implement technology initiatives, provide technical support, and drive continuous improvement in system performance, data security, and user experience.
Responsibilities
Evaluate project requests submitted through the PMO intake process by conducting ROI, cost-benefit, and business impact analyses to support investment decisions
Develop business cases, executive presentations, and strategic recommendations for leadership review
Prepare materials, track decisions, and follow up on action items for executive steering and portfolio prioritization forums
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather business requirements, define project scope, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives
Stay attuned to business direction and strategy to identify improvement opportunities and initiatives that advance technology solutions and increase business value for New Era
Create and maintain executive dashboards, KPI reports, and data visualizations that provide actionable insight into project and portfolio performance
Coordinate project timelines, meetings, deliverables, and stakeholder communications across multiple business functions and global regions
Maintain project documentation and governance artifacts, including charters, RACI matrices, RAID logs, decision logs, and meeting action items, in line with PMO standards
Monitor project risks, dependencies, and issues, and escalate them to the Manager, PMO and project leads as needed
Support portfolio planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and capacity planning
Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of project data, reporting, and documentation across all active initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve PMO processes, templates, and reporting, including through automation and AI-enabled tools
Act as a champion of change in New Era's digital transformation, elevating peers and colleagues through example and collaboration
Keep all sensitive matters confidential
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of project management, business analysis, governance frameworks, and strategic planning, with the ability to apply Agile methodologies in a cross-functional, global environment
Skilled at evaluating business initiatives through ROI analysis, cost-benefit assessments, and data-driven insights
Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to develop dashboards, reports, KPI metrics, and data visualizations that support decision-making
Effective communicator who can distill complex information into clear, executive-ready recommendations and presentations and build trusted relationships with stakeholders
Well organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and deliverables while identifying risks, dependencies, and process improvement opportunities
Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Information Technology, or a related field preferred; additional experience in lieu of degree may be considered
Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience supporting project management, business analysis, or strategic initiatives using formal methodologies such as PMI, Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, or Lean.
Experience working directly with senior management and key stakeholders
Experience developing and maintaining project governance artifacts, including charters, RACI matrices, RAID logs, status reporting, and risk and issue tracking
Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Asana, or Confluence, and analytics and visualization platforms such as Power BI or Tableau
Familiarity with AI productivity tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to streamline reporting, documentation, and analysis
Consumer products or apparel industry experience preferred
CAPM, PMP, CBAP, or similar certification a plus
Travel Requirement
The location for this position is 100% on-site in Buffalo, NY
10% to 20%; domestic and/or global
The salary range for this posted position is $75,000 - $95,000 (plus bonus & benefits) and pertains to candidates located in Western New York. Actual compensation will fall within this range and is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, essential job duties and requirements, and necessary experience.
Our casual work environment celebrates individuality and encourages employees to showcase their personal style. We pride ourselves on offering competitive compensation, a generous PTO policy, along with world-class benefits designed to promote health, financial stability, and personal growth.
- As an employee, you'll enjoy a range of perks, including paid parking, exclusive discounts on apparel and headwear, and professional development opportunities right here on-site. We can't wait for you to experience all that our dynamic workplace has to offer!
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