Portfolio Analyst - L3

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

• BA/BS in a quantitative sciences field (mathematics, statistics, operations research, econometrics, engineering, or similar)
• Experience in developing and applying quantitative or analytical modeling techniques to business problems in the pharma, Client, or financial services industries
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Demonstrable experience in implementing and embedding new processes & ways of working
• Solid understanding of database structure, design and reporting principles


Preferred Requirements
Advanced degree in quantitative sciences field &/or MBA
Experience in portfolio management in a pharma / Client environment
Experience in resource management and/or capacity planning in a pharma / Client environment
Proven success in design and implementation of technology-enabled business solutions
Proven track record as key business partner with IT, delivering challenging projects to time and budget
Strong project management, influencing, communication, technical skills and innovative / flexible thinking
Highly developed interpersonal, influencing, negotiating, communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization
Independent and fast learner, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement - evidence of challenging the status quo and developing new approaches to existing ways of working
Demonstrated leadership in the external portfolio management community; leading, inspiring and motivating a globally matrixed team

Key responsibilities
We are looking for a highly numerate, structured thinker with great interpersonal skills to join our global portfolio management team to help embed and maintain a newly-implemented resource planning capability within our global R&D organization. In order to achieve this you will need to:
• Take ownership of key resource planning systems and processes
• Build and maintain interactive relationships with key stakeholders across the R&D organization
• Maintain related communications and support material
• Provide timely support to queries from colleagues relating to resource planning process
• Ensure the availability of timely and accurate information regarding allocation of resource for key decision-making forums
• Build awareness of resource planning capability embed across all relevant teams & functions
• Contribute to ad hoc analyses regarding allocation of resource and resulting internal expenditure
• Partner with IT and 3rd party suppliers regarding maintenance and potential improvement of resource planning system; taking into account dependencies on other key R&D systems
• Input into regular KPI reporting processes
• Support discussions regarding evolution of portfolio management capability and related systems
• Partner with Finance to ensure mandatory reporting requirements are fulfilled; and to support development of project costing approach

If you are interested, please email your resume to shobha.mishraATartechinfo.com or please call me at 973 9673440