Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH 

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

 

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Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

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Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

 

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Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to learn both the business processes and IT system capabilities to enable project and portfolio management across a global team. The SE Analyst will be responsible for executing the PMO Enablement strategy to ensure end stakeholders across the United States, Japan, and European Union can seamlessly utilize the Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tool for daily activities and for business leaders to make agile decisions with real-time data. This position will report to the Global Business Analysis Manager and participate as an active member on the PPM business core team helping to support end users through training and education, ad hoc help sessions, and best practice sharing with the goal of improving overall data accuracy. This includes collaboration across various functions such as Regional Project Management Offices, Strategy & Portfolio Management, and Finance to ensure Project Managers are making timely updates and data is aligned through all business processes (Strategic Business Planning, Resource Analysis Process, Project Approval Board governance, Long Range Planning, Fiscal Year budgeting, etc.). The SE Analyst will also be responsible for working closely with Project and Portfolio Managers in the US and EU and will be required to be available to support users in those time zones. Additionally, this role will help train PPM core team members, System Analysts, business users (project managers, portfolio managers, resource managers, rPMOs, Strategy, Finance, executive leadership), etc. on new and/or modified system features as appropriate. The candidate must have excellent attention to detail and team management skills in order to communicate progress on deliverables. SE Analyst will support PPM stakeholders leverage the PPM Tool to achieve dynamic project & portfolio management as well as guide the rPMOs and PEOs to plan projects and improve project execution. This includes but is not limited to data accuracy validation, system user support, training and education, and training center maintenance.

Job Duties Execute cascaded PMO Enablement strategy to ensure that input and output tools are utilized effectively to quickly audit PPM data for accuracy and completeness in order for business leaders to make agile business decisions. Savvy understanding and SME in all PPM elements (inputs/outputs) to help with troubleshooting, customer support, and guidance. Execute prioritized demand pipeline based on fiscal year goals/objectives, PPM business core team requests, and ad hoc issues that require action.  Collaborate with business partners to ensure business decisions at Strategic Business Planning (SBP), Resource Analysis Process (RAP), Project Approval Board (PAB), etc. are reflected back in PPM. Support Project Managers (PMs) prepare for gPAB and/or rPAB meetings by helping create board presentations leveraging the project cockpit report.  Lead system audits (schedule, investment, resource, product list errors, etc.) and request data updates to stakeholders based on findings. Follow up with end users to close data gaps in a timely manner.  Ensure historical information is accurate and lead effort to gather missing data if applicable. Work with rPMOs, Portfolio Managers and cross-functional managers to ensure resource pool data is accurate and staffing models are updated in timely manner per communicated timelines.  Partner with Business Analyst to adapt system elements to improve end user experience. Conduct ad hoc reporting and analysis as requested. Assist with Quest ticketing system triage and define ways to improve the user experience. Create training content for new and existing use cases as well as onboarding materials by partnering with PPM business core team members for feedback. Help maintain the current PPM Training Portal. Serve as point of contact for business leaders to ensure PPM users are trained appropriately based on process needs (SBP, RAP, PAB, etc.) to support deliverables and general user training.  Performs all other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, IT, Economics, Marketing, or similar relevant field.   Master's degree in business administration, Technology Management, Information Systems or relevant field preferred. Minimum 2+ years of experience in project management, portfolio management, resource management, analytics, corporate strategy, enterprise application implementation, or related field preferred.   Must have experience in using and/or implementing/maintaining a project & portfolio management tool. Medical device, pharma/biotech, life science, or similar regulated industry experience is a plus.  Experience in working in a matrix organization with great collaboration skills in a multicultural or international environment. Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 10%. 

 

Preferred:

Experience in using and/or implementing a PPM Tool such as Microsoft Project Web App, MS Project Online, Clarity, Primavera, Planview PPM, etc. Certification in Project Management Methodology (PMP, PMBOK, Agile, etc.) a plus. Advanced mastery of Microsoft Office (Excel, MS Project, PowerBI, PowerApps, Teams, SharePoint). Excellent analytical and complex problem-solving skills with proven expertise to deal constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.

Why join Olympus?

 

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

 

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

 

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

12 Paid Holidays

On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

 

Connected Culture you can embrace:

 

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups

Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

Paid Educational Assistance

 

*US Only

 

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

 

 

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

 

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

 

        

 

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. 

 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

 

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America.  For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

 

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

 

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

 

Let’s realize your potential, together.

 

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

Applicants with Disabilities:

 

As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

 

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