Project Analyst Jobs

Project Analyst jobs are open across government, healthcare, financial services, technology, and consulting, at levels from entry-level to senior, with common specializations in business process improvement, data analysis, and IT project delivery. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles602+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerTurner & Townsend Pty Limited
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type51% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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Hilton
Analyst Project Management
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Hilton
New 23h ago
Analyst Project Management
Hilton
Dallas, Texas
Customer Service
Customer Success
Customer Support
$50k - $75k/yr
Remote (US)
10,000+

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Deloitte
Project Analyst, Watchlist Intelligence & Investigations
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Deloitte
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Project Analyst, Watchlist Intelligence & Investigations
Deloitte
Rosslyn, Virginia
Compliance & Risk
Cybersecurity
Security & Protective Services
$60k - $100k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Eversource Energy
Analyst, Project Controls (Hybrid Schedule)
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Analyst, Project Controls (Hybrid Schedule)
Eversource Energy
Westwood, Massachusetts
Business Strategy
Project Management
Strategy & Corporate Development
$91k - $101k/yr
Hybrid
Master's degree in business administration
5,001-10,000

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City and County of San Francisco
Principal Project Analyst
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City and County of San Francisco
Added 1d ago
Principal Project Analyst
City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Project & Program Management
Business Analysis
$178k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Senior Project Controls Analyst
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Senior Project Controls Analyst
Matrix Project Services
Houston, Texas
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Operations
Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

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Project Analyst Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Turner & Townsend Pty Limited
    Turner & Townsend Pty Limited37
  • Summit Technologies
    Summit Technologies14
  • HII
    HII12
  • ICF
    ICF10
  • Akima
    Akima9

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services27
  • Technology & Software19
  • Construction & Real Estate8
  • Banking & Financial Services6
  • Investment & Asset Management6

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in project analyst jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, or a related field
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
  • Experience documenting requirements, creating status reports, and maintaining project trackers
  • Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall project delivery methodologies
  • Strong skills in Excel or other data analysis and reporting tools
  • PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification preferred or required

Tips for Your Project Analyst Job Search

Tailor your resume to project artifacts

Project analyst roles expect evidence of specific deliverables: status reports, stakeholder matrices, risk logs, or requirement documents. Name the artifact, the tool you built it in, and the project outcome it supported. Generic bullet points about being organized won't move you past ATS filters.

Match your certification to the sector

Healthcare and government employers often weight PMP or CAPM credentials heavily, while technology firms may prioritize Agile or Scrum certifications. Read the requirements section of each posting and lead with the credential that maps to that employer's preferred methodology before listing others.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists project analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings that name a specific methodology

Openings that specify Waterfall, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models tell you exactly what your cover letter should address. Generalist postings attract far more applicants, so roles with a named methodology are both easier to tailor for and faster to move through screening.

Prepare a project portfolio before interviews

Hiring managers in analyst roles frequently ask you to walk through a project from charter to close-out. Prepare two or three sanitized examples, one that went off-plan and how you tracked the variance, so you're not reconstructing details under pressure during a case or behavioral round.

Negotiate scope into your offer conversation

Project analysts often have room to negotiate portfolio size, project type, or cross-functional exposure in addition to compensation. Ask specifically which initiative you'd be assigned to first and whether you'd rotate, since that detail shapes your career trajectory and is almost always negotiable at the offer stage.

Project Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most project analysts?

Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, Summit Technologies, and HII are hiring the most project analysts right now, with openings concentrated in California, Virginia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is especially high in government contracting, healthcare systems, and large financial institutions.

How many project analyst jobs are remote?

About 66% of project analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles in the project management career path. Business process and IT project analyst positions tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles tied to physical operations or on-site client delivery are more likely to require in-person presence.

How do you become a project analyst?

Start with a bachelor's degree in business, information systems, or a related field, then build hands-on experience through internships, junior coordinator roles, or by leading internal projects in your current job. Earning a CAPM or completing a recognized Agile certification strengthens your candidacy. Building a portfolio of documented project artifacts, such as charters, risk registers, and status reports, gives you concrete examples to reference in interviews.

Can you get a project analyst job with little or no experience?

Yes, entry-level project analyst roles exist specifically for candidates who have not yet held a formal project management title. Employers hiring at that level look for evidence you've coordinated work across multiple people, tracked deadlines, or compiled reporting, even in a volunteer, academic, or administrative context. Framing coursework projects, internships, or committee work in terms of scope, timeline, and stakeholder communication helps you compete without a direct title on your resume.

What does the project analyst interview process look like?

Most project analyst interview processes include an initial screening call, one or two behavioral rounds focused on how you've managed scope changes, stakeholder conflicts, and missed milestones, and sometimes a practical exercise such as building a project plan or analyzing a scenario. Some employers add a panel interview with the project management office or the team you'd support. The full process typically runs across two to four rounds.

Where can I find and apply to project analyst jobs?

You can find and apply to project analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, preferred methodology, or industry, then apply directly to each listing that fits. No signup is required to view open positions.

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