[Remote] Project Analyst - IT

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AAA Life Insurance Company is seeking a Project Analyst on their Technology Team to drive significant transformation initiatives. The role involves tracking IT project performance, ensuring financial transparency, and reporting to executive stakeholders while collaborating with various teams to support governance and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Track and report on IT project performance, including actual vs spend, forecasted costs, delivery milestones, and KPI progress
• Monitor financial performance across IT initiatives, ensuring alignment with budgets, forecasts, and expected value realization
• Consolidate updates from Transformation Office, Initiative Leads (including Product Owners and Scrum Masters), Finance and COE Managers into executive-ready reporting
• Identify, analyze, and escalate delivery risks, dependencies, and performance gaps
• Prepare standardized metrics reports and dashboards for Steering Committee (SteerCo), Technology Leadership, and executive stakeholders to support governance and decision‑making
• Partner with Finance to validate financial data, including capital vs. expense spend, labor, and vendor costs
• Ensure consistency and integrity of reporting across the IT portfolio, including adherence to PMO standards and governance frameworks
• Support reporting across Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Participate in recurring forums (e.g., IT Transformation stand-ups, finance reviews) to surface insights and ensure alignment

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in IT project reporting, PMO, financial analysis, or technology program support
• 2-5 years of experience supporting IT projects or transformation initiatives in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments
• 3-5 years of proficiency in Microsoft Office
• 3-5 years of experience tracking IT financials, including resource costs, vendor spend, and infrastructure investments
• 3-5 years of experience with project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Clarity) preferred
• Experience using Power BI and SQL analytics to track adoption, workforce readiness, and transformation KPIs, translating insights into executive‑ready reporting
• Proficiency with Atlassian Jira and Confluence to support agile delivery, transformation governance, and change documentation
• Experience with Monday.com or similar work-management tools to coordinate cross-functional initiatives and track transformation milestones
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for leadership communications, dashboards, and reporting

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting from your first day
• Employer 401k match and employer contribution to a pension plan
• Generous PTO and paid parental leave to support your family needs
• Various associate resource groups and community involvement initiatives

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