Sr. Program Associate

<p> </p> <p><strong>POSITION SUMMARY: </strong></p> <p>The role of the <strong><em>Senior Program Associate, Business Intelligence (BI)</em></strong> is to support the NB Sr. Director and Project Teams in managing the current projects and New Generation program of Newbuilds. This position requires a strong focus on data analysis, particularly in developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enhance process efficiency and tools implementation.</p> <p> </p> <p>The<strong><em> Senior Program Associate (BI),</em></strong>  consults with internal stakeholders across various departments across the globe to gather, analyze, and interpret data, providing actionable insights for strategic decision-making. By leveraging data-driven methodologies, the role identifies performance trends, evaluates process effectiveness, and recommends data-backed courses of action.</p> <p> </p> <p>Projects assigned are typically high priority, high-profile, and involve multiple departments, necessitating continuous data communication and collaboration with project teams. Responsibilities also include managing all aspects of project planning, tracking, and status reporting with a strong emphasis on data analytics to monitor progress and outcomes effectively.</p> <p>________________________________________ </p> <p><strong>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: </strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Project coordination and support the development, tracking/monitoring and reporting of several small to medium size projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of project outputs. </li> <li>Provide input on project planning methods and tool usage to project participants to standardized reporting methodologies. </li> <li>Utilizes project management tools and techniques to develop and maintain project scope. </li> <li>Leads and administrates team meetings and drafts communications of project status based on pre-defined templates. </li> <li>Consults with client to ascertain and define need or problem to obtain data required for solution. </li> <li>Analyzes data to determine solution such as implementation of alternate methods and procedures or changes in processing methods and practices. </li> <li>Performs vendor consultations/facilitations to monitor progress and ascertain and define any needs or problem areas and obtain solutions. </li> <li>Develops processing methods and practices for communicating project status to extended teams and executive management. </li> <li>Supports project teams in collection of quantitative/qualitative statistics, performs basic numerical analysis (financial, statistical). </li> <li>Performs other duties as required.  </li> <li>This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. </li> <li>Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management. </li> </ul> <p>________________________________________ </p> <p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS: </strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with little to no guidance. </li> <li>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  </li> <li>B.S. degree with a concentration in Business Administration or Management Information Systems, or a closely related discipline (Management Science, Industrial Engineering).  </li> <li>Experience: 1-2 years within a large corporation or consulting firm. </li> </ul> <p>________________________________________ </p> <p><strong>KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: </strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Solid written and verbal communication skills a must. Clear and precise communication at all levels of the organization essential. </li> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills, strength in communicating in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management.  </li> <li>Excellent organizational and presentation skills.  </li> <li>Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.  </li> <li>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. </li> <li>Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Software: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project required. Familiarity with AutoCAD system essential. </li> <li>Internal Candidates:  Knowledge of CAR process: budget, approval, reconciliation, and reporting, AMOS, Niku, Lotus Notes Database, SQM filing system, JDE, and Essbase. </li> </ul> <p>________________________________________ </p> <p><strong>LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: </strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Ability to read, analyze and interpret contracts, financial reports, legal documents, and government regulations. </li> <li>Ability to clearly and effectively present informat