About The Role

The 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.

About You

3+ years of experience in portfolio management, project management, financial analysis, or performance reporting.
Bachelor's degree or higher
PMP, PMI-ACP, or other relevant certifications are a plus.
Strong understanding of both agile and waterfall delivery models, with experience working in hybrid environments
Proficiency in Analytical tools such as Excel (Advanced), Power BI, SQL, Co-Pilot etc. is crucial for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and automation of processes.
Data Visualization: Experience using tools like Power BI, Tableau, etc. to create meaningful data visualizations.
Proficiency in Project Management and/or Agile tools including Azure Devops
Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to extract insights from complex data sets and provide recommendations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare presentations for senior leadership
Critical Thinking: Ability to interpret data trends, draw insights, and provide actionable recommendations.
Knowledge of financial services or credit union operations is an asset.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global business and technology consultancy powering the people behind tech and innovation for over 30 years. We collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it. We have helped successfully launch nearly 25,000 careers globally to date and are a trusted partner to over 300 companies worldwide.

FDM has 4,000+ employees worldwide, with over 90 nationalities working together as a team. From our origins in Brighton, UK, FDM now has 18 centres located across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and is now on the FTSE4Good Index.

Dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
FDM Group’s mission is to make tech and business careers accessible for everyone. Our diverse team of 90+ nationalities thrive on differences, fuels innovation through varied experiences, and celebrates shared successes. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and listed on the FTSE4Good Index, FDM ensures every qualified applicant, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected by federal or provincial law, gets the chance they deserve.

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