**Overview** The IT Project Analyst assists with portfolio planning, communication, monitors budgets and resources, and handles some project management tasks. **Responsibilities** Project Planning: * Contributing to IT Portfolio demand planning, prioritization, and overall strategy. * Conducting and presenting a feasibility analysis for proposed projects Project Support: * Assist with developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, and budgets * Monitoring project progress and performance, and identify and resolve issues * Scheduling stakeholder meetings and facilitating communication between the project manager and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle * Supporting project management documents such as the project plan, budget, schedule or scope statement, as directed by the project/portfolio manager * Developing project documentation including requirements, specifications, and deliverables * Monitoring and responding for project communications (Email/Teams) * Assist with coordination for third party vendors and partners * Create reports to provide insights and recommendations * Update and maintain project/portfolio documentation * Complete analysis on project deliverables Resource and Budget Planning: * Assisting with resource scheduling so that project teams have the resources they need to complete their tasks * Assist with providing Finance and Procurement project/portfolio information as required Communications: * Communicate with third parties, stakeholders, project managers, and project teams * Prepare and maintain project documentation, including status reports, meeting minutes, and risk logs Reporting: * Creating status reports for leadership, project managers and stakeholders **Qualifications** **Minimum Education** **Required:** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, CIS, or related technical field; or equivalent industry experience. **Preferred:** • **Minimum Experience** **Required:** * A minimum of three (3) years of project coordination experience, including tracking and planning IT related projects * A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment **Preferred:** * Experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall * Experience with stakeholder and financial management * A minimum of three (3) years of experience in IT Project analyst or related technical field **Knowledge Skills and Abilities** * Organizing and updating the project schedule: Based on team member inputs and progress reports, they adjust timelines and ensure all stakeholders are informed of any changes. * Facilitating communication: Ensuring clear communication channels among team members and stakeholders, coordinating meetings, and disseminating important information. * Monitoring progress: Keeping track of the project's progress, identifying any issues or delays, and reporting these to the project manager. * Administrative support: Handling documentation, preparing reports, and maintaining project files. **Virtual Employee?** Hybrid **Salary Range** $67,000 to $93,000 annually **Location/Org Data : Dept Number** CORPIL **ReqID** _2025-23673_ **Job Locations** _US-IL-Downers Grove_ **Job Category** _Corporate - IT_ **Pay Class** _Full Time_