Project Analyst Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship

Work Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours: 40

Pay Details: $29.75 - $47.75 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line Of Business: Enterprise Enabling Functions

Job Description

Department Overview: The Project Analyst II (PA) provides complex analysis and integrated reporting for the program or portfolio by partnering with business and project management stakeholders from across projects or multiple lines of business. Monitors project schedules, task completion, and executive stakeholder presentations. The successful candidate will have the skills to:

• Conduct complex analysis and provides financial reports or dashboards for the program and/or portfolio
• Analyze portfolio data and identifies trends as an input into future practice, reporting or process improvements
• Monitor and coordinate information across many projects to create the integrated project schedule, track milestones, and dependencies
• Support program/portfolio risk, issue, action, and decision management
• Lead others in a People Manager capacity

Key Skills

• Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies
• Senior Executive, Board, and Regulatory Reporting
• Attention to detail
• Communication – clear, consistent, and efficient communication (both written and verbal)
• Data Analytics – Excel-based Pivot tables & formulas
• Organization, time management, prioritization

Nice To Have

• CAPM and/or PMP Certification
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel VBA Macros, and BI Tools
• Experience presenting to large audiences and/or tailoring materials to different audiences

Project Analyst II (EPMO) - Primarily accountable for end to end delivery and execution of smaller scale business or technology projects or leads work packages of moderate size and complexity. Role may also be responsible for complex analysis and reporting at the project/program level.

Depth & Scope

• Primarily manages smaller and less complex projects than Project Managers
• May be responsible for complex analysis and reporting at the project/program level
• Typically delivers work packages for projects within a bigger program and focus of projects/programs generally medium term
• May lead and deliver Tier 5 projects with a low level of regulatory oversight, risk and complexity profile with medium term horizon
• Requires deeper understanding of technology/business issues and objectives, and impact of the teams work
• May operate as a working lead and provide training and guidance to others on best practices, processes, and completion of business as usual activities

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required in a related discipline
• 3+ years relevant experience
• Other relevant educational qualifications an asset
• Previous industry specific experience an asset
• Sound analytical and problem solving skills to identify risks and learn from experiences
• Experience with quantitative analysis, financial tracking and reporting and data gathering and documentation
• Ability to work independently and within a larger team
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Solid conflict resolution and negotiation skills to collaborate across internal and/or external groups/partners
• Demonstrated ability to achieve targets while meeting a standard of excellence
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to cope with rapid change

Customer Accountabilities

• Manages client relationships/project stakeholders as they pertain to work streams and/or projects assigned
• Works with business and technology teams to provide analysis, metrics and management reporting including insight and recommendations and creates accurate and realistic resource plans
• Conducts implementation and post implementation activities, ensuring project deliverables are communicated and users trained, if applicable
• Leads status and project team meetings, including preparing and distributing agenda and required materials
• Participates in evaluating effectiveness of projects after implementation; solicits and receives feedback from various internal areas and outside vendors, passes information to others as necessary and incorporates changes into future project plans

Business Operations

• Applies TDBG principles of project management life cycle methodologies, tools and best practices, ensuring that appropriate documentation, change and risk management practices are in place
• Leads and delivers assigned projects or executes on work packages ensuring deliverables meet standards for quality and timeliness and achieve original objectives
• Owns the accurate reporting of project financials (i.e. data quality) in the banks enterprise reporting system
• Ensures reporting and appropriate project documentation is properly completed (i.e. reports, change requests, presentations, invoices, correspondence/communications, tables, charts, files, etc.)
• Utilizes project management software to create, update and maintain project schedules with new and revised work packages and plans
• Ensures dependencies and links with other schedules are established correctly, identifying conflicts and following up where required
• Accountable for Project/Program/Portfolio documentation, including developing and monitoring the plan and milestones as required
• Oversees and is involved with identifying project dependencies and risks, and ensures that they are effectively managed
• Controls change to project scope through accepted Project Change Request (PCR) processes and documentation
• Ensures all team members understand the Readiness process and facilitates Readiness sessions
• Negotiates and issues project documentation as agreed to by the Project Sponsor and involved Stakeholders
• Supports the analysis and assessment of potential projects and assists in the development of work packages, detailed project plans, specifications and schedules
• Identifies and recommends opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Monitors quality of others work, where applicable and checks to ensure that procedures and project management methodologies are followed
• Investigates, escalates and ensures that all project issues are effectively resolved
• Coordinates the development and implementation of new processes to align with the new business process and/or technology solution while maintaining/improving operating efficiency to ensure timeliness and accuracy of workflow
• Develops and reviews business requirements, charters, project plans, business/user acceptance test plans, implementation/post implementation plans and other project documentation

Financial

• Executes project management deliverables within budget and as per the approved project plan, working with business partners to develop the content of those deliverables
• Accountable for planning, monitoring and analyzing financial data and identifying issues that require escalation to Project/Program/Portfolio leaders
• Reviews business cases for performance measures and analyzes financial goals of incoming projects
• Communicates monthly resource and financial forecasting process timelines
• Manages the process for external contractors and/or global resources ensuring statement of work documents are adhered to
• Manages processes to review project capitalization opportunities
• Leverages tools, reporting capabilities and systems already in place that provide the required level of detail and information needed by the PMO
• Ensures and owns accuracy and integrity of data quality within their PMO and to the Enterprise Project Management Office

Employee/Team Accountabilities

• May act as a working lead to other project team members and may be required to provide some coaching and input into performance assessments of others as appropriate; Keeps other team members informed and up-to-date about the status/progress of projects, and all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
• Provides subject matter expertise on reports and related analysis to project teams, program management resources and business partners
• Supports the team by continuously developing knowledge in own area and business units
• Keeps others within the PMO and internal partners informed and up-to-date about all relevant information
• Transfers knowledge and provides guidance and leadership as appropriate to support the business objectives of the team and related area
• Supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/points of interest

Physical Requirements

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel – Occasional
• International Travel – Never
• Performing sedentary work – Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional
• Sitting – Continuous
• Standing – Occasional
• Walking – Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never
• Squatting – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Climbing – Never
• Reaching overhead – Never
• Reaching forward – Occasional
• Pushing – Never
• Pulling – Never
• Twisting – Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

Who We Are

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.

Additional Information

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com. Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.