Project Analyst
15 hours ago
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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Full-time
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Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Project Analyst (Entry-Level) to support project planning, coordination, tracking, and reporting activities. This role is ideal for someone looking to start a career in project management, business operations, or program coordination. The Project Analyst will work closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure projects stay on schedule, tasks are completed on time, and project documentation remains accurate and up to date.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with project planning, scheduling, and coordination activities.
* Track project milestones, deliverables, deadlines, and action items.
* Maintain project documentation, reports, meeting notes, and status updates.
* Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and distribute follow-up actions.
* Monitor project progress and identify potential delays or risks.
* Collect and organize project-related data for reporting and analysis.
* Update project tracking tools, spreadsheets, and dashboards.
* Communicate with stakeholders to gather updates and ensure accountability.
* Support resource planning and workload tracking efforts.
* Prepare weekly and monthly project status reports for management.
* Assist with process improvement initiatives and documentation.
* Perform administrative and operational support tasks as needed. Qualifications
* Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
* 0-2 years of professional experience in project support, administration, operations, customer service, or a related role.
* Strong organizational and time-management skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
* Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira, Monday.com, or Smartsheet is a plus.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Preferred Skills
* Basic understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and create reports.
* Strong follow-up skills and commitment to meeting deadlines.
* Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
* Customer-service-oriented approach and professional demeanor.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with project planning, scheduling, and coordination activities.
* Track project milestones, deliverables, deadlines, and action items.
* Maintain project documentation, reports, meeting notes, and status updates.
* Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and distribute follow-up actions.
* Monitor project progress and identify potential delays or risks.
* Collect and organize project-related data for reporting and analysis.
* Update project tracking tools, spreadsheets, and dashboards.
* Communicate with stakeholders to gather updates and ensure accountability.
* Support resource planning and workload tracking efforts.
* Prepare weekly and monthly project status reports for management.
* Assist with process improvement initiatives and documentation.
* Perform administrative and operational support tasks as needed. Qualifications
* Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
* 0-2 years of professional experience in project support, administration, operations, customer service, or a related role.
* Strong organizational and time-management skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
* Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira, Monday.com, or Smartsheet is a plus.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Preferred Skills
* Basic understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and create reports.
* Strong follow-up skills and commitment to meeting deadlines.
* Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
* Customer-service-oriented approach and professional demeanor.