Project Analyst, Infrastructure ImplementationRaymond James Financial, Inc.

Key Responsibilitie s

• Support Project Managers in planning and executing initiatives, including maintaining project plans, deliverables, timelines, and status reporting.

• Coordinate project activities and meetings, document decisions, track action items and deliverables, and escalate delays, risks, issues, and dependencies.

• Develop and maintain project resources, process workflows, procedural documentation, and supporting implementation materials.

• Manage assigned low-complexity implementation projects or defined workstreams, with guidance and escalation support from Project Managers.

• Consolidate, validate, and analyze project information for recurring Project Management Office (PMO) and portfolio reporting. Identify trends, reporting inconsistencies, and emerging concerns, and prepare senior leadership presentations and Steering Team materials summarizing project progress, risks, dependencies, and key findings.

• Use approved AI tools and reusable prompts to support project documentation, analysis, and reporting.

• Identify, recommend, and help implement improvements to project coordination, reporting, documentation, and overall PMO efficiency through technology, automation, and process enhancements.

Knowledge Of

• Foundational project management principles and practices, including project planning, requirements gathering, execution, implementation, stabilization, and closeout.

• Project monitoring and reporting practices, including milestone tracking, risk and issue management, stakeholder coordination, and project documentation.

• Basic business process improvement concepts, implementation activities, and organizational change readiness considerations.

Skills

• Organization and time management to balance priorities, adapt to changing needs, and meet deadlines.

• Attention to detail when reviewing information for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify gaps, investigate issues, and recommend practical next steps.

• Clear, concise verbal and written communication for varied audiences.

• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and ability to learn new project management and reporting tools.

Abilities

• Manage assigned low-complexity projects or defined workstreams, maintain documentation, track deliverables, and meet commitments with guidance from Project Managers.

• Evaluate project information, investigate concerns, and exercise judgment to recommend next steps and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies.

• Coordinate stakeholders and communicate progress and challenges to support timely decisions and follow-through.

• Learn and apply approved automation and AI tools to improve planning, reporting, documentation, and operational efficiency.

Education & Previous Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• 4-6 years of experience in project coordination, project management, operations, business transformation, or a related field, with demonstrated experience supporting project planning, execution, implementation, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.

• Experience with project management and reporting tools such as Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint. Advanced Excel capabilities, including formulas, pivot tables, macros, or automation, are a plus.

• Exposure to automation and generative AI tools, including AI-assisted document analysis or prompt development, is a plus.

• Financial services, change management, or implementation experience preferred.