Job Description

The Analyst I, Global Project Management Operations supports the planning, execution, governance, and reporting of strategic projects across global operations. This role is responsible for coordinating project activities, maintaining project documentation, tracking milestones, managing project data, and supporting governance processes to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

The role partners closely with project managers, functional teams, business stakeholders, and global operations leaders to drive project excellence, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Execution

• Support end-to-end project execution activities across multiple global initiatives.
• Coordinate project meetings, workshops, and governance reviews.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and action items.
• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of project activities.
• Maintain project schedules and update progress against defined plans.

PMO Governance & Reporting

• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, and governance presentations.
• Monitor project health indicators, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure project documentation complies with PMO standards and methodologies.
• Support weekly, monthly, and quarterly project review cadences.

Data Analysis & Insights

• Analyze project performance metrics and provide actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain reports using Excel, Power BI, or other reporting tools.
• Support data-driven decision-making through project analytics and trend analysis.
• Identify project bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.

Risk & Issue Management

• Track and maintain project risk and issue logs.
• Escalate critical risks and challenges to project leadership.
• Support mitigation planning and follow-up activities with stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Finance, Procurement, IT, HR, and Transformation teams.
• Facilitate communication between global stakeholders and project teams.
• Support project communication plans and executive updates.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to standardize project management processes.
• Support implementation of PMO best practices and operational efficiencies.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery frameworks.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, Technology, or a related field.

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in Project Management, PMO, Operations, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Exposure to project management methodologies and governance processes is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Jira, or similar project management/reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to manage and analyze project-related data effectively.
• Familiarity with project planning and tracking tools.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.

Success Measures

• Timely completion of project deliverables and milestones.
• Accuracy and quality of project reporting and dashboards.
• Effective tracking and resolution of project risks and issues.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement.
• Adoption of PMO standards and governance processes.
• Contribution to operational efficiency and project success metrics.

Preferred Certifications

• CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)
• PMP (in progress) or equivalent project management certification
• Agile/Scrum Fundamentals certification preferred

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.