Project Analyst Jobs in Arizona
Project Analyst jobs in Arizona are concentrated in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe, where employers like Intel, Banner Health, and Honeywell maintain large operations and hire project analysts across IT, healthcare operations, and aerospace programs. Demand is strongest for analysts with experience in systems implementation, budget tracking, and cross-functional coordination, and openings appear at both the entry and senior levels. Arizona is among the more active markets in the Southwest for this role, with consistent posting volume tied to the state's expanding tech and healthcare sectors. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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What you'll do
Our Ground Network Deployment team is growing, and we’re looking for a sharp, field-savvy Project Controls Analyst to be a true right hand to the team lead. This isn’t a desk-only role - you’ll be in the field alongside project managers, engineers, and contractors on multi-million-dollar satellite ground infrastructure programs, then back at the office owning the numbers, the schedule, and the story they tell. We’re actively integrating AI into how we run our PMO and want someone who’s curious about what that means for project controls. If you thrive in fast-moving, technically complex programs and want to grow into civil works, RF infrastructure, data centers, and AI-enabled program management, this is your seat.
- This is a hybrid, site-based role that offers the perfect blend of office collaboration and remote flexibility. Employees will work from our Tempe office at least 3 days (60%) per week within a standard five-day workweek, with the remaining days worked remotely.
The day-to-day
- Track, analyze, and communicate cost commitments, expenditures, and cost flow across multiple concurrent programs. Establish and maintain cost baselines, perform Estimates at Completion, and apply Earned Value Management principles. Execute monthly financial close activities including accruals, resource loading, and forecast updates.
- Build, maintain, and status deployment and construction schedules in MS Project, including resource-loading, CPM analysis, and baseline tracking. Maintain the program master schedule across all active projects and coordinate with internal groups including IT, Facilities, Security, Engineering, Finance to gather dates and status.
- Forecast project completion costs based on trends including productivity, scope changes, schedule impacts, cost variances, contract changes, identify cost and schedule risks, and lead recovery planning using Critical Path analysis and what-if scenario modeling.
- Conduct site visits to evaluate project progress in the field to identify schedule slippage, communicate risks to the project manager, recommend mitigation steps, and update schedules accordingly
- Create, process, and track Contracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, and Invoices. Ensure contract compliance, WBS and code-of-accounts adherence. Assist project managers with RFPs, WAs, and other contract tracking templates.
- Coordinate the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of project reports, owning overall accuracy and timeliness. Maintain internal project management databases, SharePoint sites, and vendor-facing portals
- Run recurring program status meetings - document action items, own follow-through, and keep communication open across all project stakeholders.
- Identify and pilot AI-driven tools and workflows to improve PMO efficiency - automated reporting, predictive cost and schedule analytics, and data visualization for program leadership.
What you'll need
- 3–7 years of experience in a Project Controls or Program Controls Analyst role, with demonstrated field experience on technical infrastructure or construction programs.
- Associate’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or verifiable equivalent experience.
- Advanced MS Excel skills: pivot tables, XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP, conditional formatting, custom reporting, and data visualization.
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management, cost baseline management, and Estimates at Completion.
- Experience with contract controls - processing work authorizations, purchase orders, change orders, invoices, and managing contract compliance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - comfortable presenting to directors and senior leadership.
- Ability to work independently across multiple projects and competing priorities, while remaining a strong team contributor.
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20 percent.
What will help you on the job
- Proficiency in MS Project, or equivalent, ability to build, resource-load, baseline.
- Prior hands-on experience supporting technical infrastructure deployments – earth stations, cell/RF towers, fiber nodes, data centers, or similar - including international or multi-site rollouts.
- Growth appetite for expanding into site development, civil works, RF and antenna installations, data center capacity forecasting, and AI-enabled project management including hands-on experience or genuine curiosity with AI tools applied to PMO functions - schedule risk analysis, automated reporting, cost trend forecasting, dashboard development.
- Familiarity with enterprise procurement and project management systems: Oracle, Ariba, SAP, SiteTracker, or equivalents.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or verifiable equivalent experience.
Salary range
$72,500.00 - $114,500.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $90,000.00- $135,000.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
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What you'll do
Our Ground Network Deployment team is growing, and we’re looking for a sharp, field-savvy Project Controls Analyst to be a true right hand to the team lead. This isn’t a desk-only role - you’ll be in the field alongside project managers, engineers, and contractors on multi-million-dollar satellite ground infrastructure programs, then back at the office owning the numbers, the schedule, and the story they tell. We’re actively integrating AI into how we run our PMO and want someone who’s curious about what that means for project controls. If you thrive in fast-moving, technically complex programs and want to grow into civil works, RF infrastructure, data centers, and AI-enabled program management, this is your seat.
- This is a hybrid, site-based role that offers the perfect blend of office collaboration and remote flexibility. Employees will work from our Tempe office at least 3 days (60%) per week within a standard five-day workweek, with the remaining days worked remotely.
The day-to-day
- Track, analyze, and communicate cost commitments, expenditures, and cost flow across multiple concurrent programs. Establish and maintain cost baselines, perform Estimates at Completion, and apply Earned Value Management principles. Execute monthly financial close activities including accruals, resource loading, and forecast updates.
- Build, maintain, and status deployment and construction schedules in MS Project, including resource-loading, CPM analysis, and baseline tracking. Maintain the program master schedule across all active projects and coordinate with internal groups including IT, Facilities, Security, Engineering, Finance to gather dates and status.
- Forecast project completion costs based on trends including productivity, scope changes, schedule impacts, cost variances, contract changes, identify cost and schedule risks, and lead recovery planning using Critical Path analysis and what-if scenario modeling.
- Conduct site visits to evaluate project progress in the field to identify schedule slippage, communicate risks to the project manager, recommend mitigation steps, and update schedules accordingly
- Create, process, and track Contracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, and Invoices. Ensure contract compliance, WBS and code-of-accounts adherence. Assist project managers with RFPs, WAs, and other contract tracking templates.
- Coordinate the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of project reports, owning overall accuracy and timeliness. Maintain internal project management databases, SharePoint sites, and vendor-facing portals
- Run recurring program status meetings - document action items, own follow-through, and keep communication open across all project stakeholders.
- Identify and pilot AI-driven tools and workflows to improve PMO efficiency - automated reporting, predictive cost and schedule analytics, and data visualization for program leadership.
What you'll need
- 3–7 years of experience in a Project Controls or Program Controls Analyst role, with demonstrated field experience on technical infrastructure or construction programs.
- Associate’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or verifiable equivalent experience.
- Advanced MS Excel skills: pivot tables, XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP, conditional formatting, custom reporting, and data visualization.
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management, cost baseline management, and Estimates at Completion.
- Experience with contract controls - processing work authorizations, purchase orders, change orders, invoices, and managing contract compliance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - comfortable presenting to directors and senior leadership.
- Ability to work independently across multiple projects and competing priorities, while remaining a strong team contributor.
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20 percent.
What will help you on the job
- Proficiency in MS Project, or equivalent, ability to build, resource-load, baseline.
- Prior hands-on experience supporting technical infrastructure deployments – earth stations, cell/RF towers, fiber nodes, data centers, or similar - including international or multi-site rollouts.
- Growth appetite for expanding into site development, civil works, RF and antenna installations, data center capacity forecasting, and AI-enabled project management including hands-on experience or genuine curiosity with AI tools applied to PMO functions - schedule risk analysis, automated reporting, cost trend forecasting, dashboard development.
- Familiarity with enterprise procurement and project management systems: Oracle, Ariba, SAP, SiteTracker, or equivalents.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or verifiable equivalent experience.
Salary range
$72,500.00 - $114,500.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $90,000.00- $135,000.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
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What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project analyst jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in business, project management, or a related field required
- PMP certification or active enrollment in PMP exam preparation strongly preferred
- Two or more years of experience supporting project timelines, budgets, and deliverables
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional stakeholder reporting
- Experience working within regulated industries such as healthcare, defense, or financial services
Project Analyst Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project analyst in Arizona?
Most project analyst roles in Arizona require a bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, or a related field, followed by relevant work experience supporting project teams. Arizona does not require a state-issued license for this role, but employers strongly prefer candidates who hold or are pursuing the Project Management Professional certification through the Project Management Institute. Building experience in coordination, scheduling, or data reporting roles is the most direct path into the position.
Which companies hire project analysts in Arizona?
Companies currently hiring project analysts in Arizona include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, Akima, and Viasat, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Arizona's large healthcare systems, semiconductor manufacturers, and defense contractors are among the most consistent sources of project analyst openings in the state.
Which Arizona cities have the most project analyst jobs?
Phoenix, Fort Huachuca, and Yuma have the most project analyst openings in Arizona. Phoenix drives the bulk of demand as the state's primary business hub, while Scottsdale and Tempe attract postings from corporate headquarters and university-linked technology firms, giving those smaller metros a stronger presence in this role category than their size alone would suggest.
Are there remote project analyst jobs in Arizona?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 33% of project analyst openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how well the role translates to distributed work. The tasks most commonly performed remotely include status reporting, scheduling, documentation, and stakeholder communication, while on-site presence is more often required during active implementation or client-facing phases.
How can I get hired as a project analyst in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for project coordinator or business analyst associate roles, which Arizona employers like Banner Health, Intel, and Honeywell use to develop early-career talent before promoting into full analyst positions. Adjacent roles in scheduling, administrative coordination, or data entry within a project environment give you the practical exposure hiring managers look for. Completing a recognized project management certificate program, building a portfolio of even small-scale projects you have coordinated, and targeting Arizona's large healthcare and technology sectors where structured onboarding programs are common will give you a measurable edge.
Where can I find and apply to project analyst jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to project analyst jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, location preference, and industry background, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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