Intermediate Project Analyst to coordinate activities for a network security project

Our client is looking for an Intermediate Project Analyst to coordinate activities for a network security project

10-month contract, 20hrs/week, working primarily remote within BC.

Must Have:

• 3-5 years related experience in a project coordination or project management in a technical environment
• Familiarity with managing projects in kanban/agile style and utilizing work management tools such as Jira.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with the gaming industry.
• Experience working with a Crown corporation.
• Experience with Evergreen IT and coordinating technical debt.
• Demonstrated experience with moderate to large technical implementations, preferably in the Identity & Access Management, Networking Systems, and Information Security spaces.

Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis: collecting, analyzing, and interpreting project data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can inform decision-making and drive project success.
• Reporting: generating regular reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate project status, progress, and key performance indicators to stakeholders, product owners, and leadership.
• Project Planning Support: assisting in project planning activities, including defining project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables, to ensure alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Risk Management: identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks by analyzing potential issues, developing risks mitigation strategies, and monitoring risk factors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Documentation Management: maintaining accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, action items, and decision logs, to ensure compliance with organizational standards and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Resource Allocation: supporting product owners in resource allocation activities by tracking resource availability, utilization, and allocation to ensure optimal utilization of resources and alignment with project requirements.
• Stakeholder Communication: facilitating communication and collaboration among agile team members, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
• Quality Assurance: monitoring project deliverables and processes to ensure they meet quality standards, adhere to project requirements, and align with organizational policies and procedures.
• Process Improvement: identifying opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and best practices in project management methodologies, tools, and processes to enhance project outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Support to Product Owners: providing administrative and analytical support to product owners, including scheduling meetings, preparing, agendas, tracking action items, and assisting with project-related tasks as needed to facilitate project success.
• Other tasks as reasonably required by the Project Manager.