**JOB TITLE:Senior Project Data Analyst (PSO)** The **Senior Project Data Analyst** is a core member of the **Project Management Support Office (PMSO)** . This role leads a small team of PSO Coordinators and acts as the central driving force for **project analytics, technology enablement, and operational efficiency** across Product Development programs. The role combines **project management experience** , **product development domain knowledge** , and **advanced digital automation skills** (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Smartsheet) to elevate how the PMO delivers insights, reporting, and workflow automation. This position plays a critical role in **modernizing the PMO** , enabling predictive decision-making, and driving **smart automation** initiatives that reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and increase execution speed. **2. Key Responsibilities** **A. PMO Operations & Project Support** + Lead, coach, and manage a team of **PSO Coordinators** supporting multiple projects across the product development lifecycle. + Oversee **project planning, tracking, financials, documentation control, and reporting** , ensuring alignment with PMO standards + Work with PMs to ensure all project reporting needs (status updates, dashboards, PMO reports) are consistently delivered with quality & reporting happens via **Smartsheet** (project plans, execution dashboards, risk logs). **B. Data Analytics & Reporting** + Own and deliver **enterprise-grade reports and dashboards** using: + **Power BI** (portfolio KPIs, milestone health, risk heatmaps, capacity reports) + **Smartsheet dashboards** (automated project health summaries, critical path insights) + Establish automated data flows and reporting pipelines using **Power Query / DAX** . + Improve visibility of project performance through actionable insights and trend analytics. + **L** ead PMO digitization initiatives using the **Power Platform** : + Build **Power Apps** to replace manual trackers and forms. + Use **Power Automate** to eliminate repetitive tasks (approvals, reminders, workflows, updates). + Drive integration of **Smartsheet** with Power BI, Power Automate, MS Teams, and SharePoint for seamless execution. + Recommend new tools and methods to improve PMO efficiency (predictive analytics, AI-assisted reporting, automated health scoring). **C. Process Standardization & Continuous Improvement** + Standardize PMO reporting cadence, templates, documentation, and governance models. + Identify inefficiencies across PMO processes and propose automation opportunities to reduce effort and cycle time. + Contribute to PMO capability building—training PMs and PSO coordinators on digital tool usage. **3. Required Skills & Experience** **A. Technical Skills** + Demonstrated expertise in **Power BI** (DAX, modeling, advanced visualization). + Strong proficiency in: + **Power Apps** (canvas & model-driven apps) + **Power Automate** (flows, triggers, connectors) + **MS Excel (advanced)** + **Smartsheet** (formulas, automated workflows, dashboards, reports) + Strong understanding of **SharePoint** , **Teams** , and cross-system integrations. + Experience using or supporting **PLM/Document Control systems** (Windchill preferred). **B. Project Management & PMO Knowledge** + Overall 12+ Experience of which 8+ years working in **Project Management** , PMO, or Product Development environments. + Solid understanding of end-to-end **PDLM / Product Development** processes (concept–launch–sustaining). + Experience supporting or managing large cross-functional programs. + Ability to read and interpret project schedules, risks, mitigation plans, resource demands, and budgets. + Prior exposure to stage-gate processes **C. Leadership & Behavioral Skills** + Demonstrated experience leading small teams or coordinators. + Strong influencing skills; able to partner with global R\&D, Quality, Marketing, and Operations. + Ability to simplify complex data into clear executive-level insights. + High ownership, discipline, and proactive problem-solving mindset. + Customer-centric, collaborative, and passionate about process excellence. **4. Education** + Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Management, or related field). + Master’s degree preferred. + PMP, CAPM, Agile certifications, or similar credential is an added advantage. **5. What Success Looks Like** + PMO reporting becomes **automated, accurate, and insight-driven** . + Reduction in manual work for PMs and PSO coordinators through workflow automation. + Improved portfolio visibility, milestone predictability, and data integrity. + PMO becomes significantly more **digitally enabled** , enabling faster and smarter execution. + Team of PSO Coordinators operates with clarity, consistency, and high performance. **6. Additional Notes (Optional)** + Role may interact with global teams across EU, APAC, and US. + Occasional travel to R\&D or manufacturing sites depending on business needs.