IT Project Support Analyst

Job Description Job Description Location: Rosemead, CA (Hybrid – Tuesday and Wednesday). General Summary: The Project Analyst supports the delivery of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) projects within a utility environment. This role partners with Project Managers, engineering teams, operations, cybersecurity, and vendors to support planning, execution, tracking, and reporting across initiatives that enable grid operations, enterprise systems, and field technologies. The Project Analyst plays a key role in ensuring projects follow utility governance, security standards, and regulatory requirements while meeting schedule, cost, and quality objectives. Responsibilities: Project Planning & Coordination Support planning activities for IT/OT projects, including scope definition, schedules, milestones, and dependencies. Coordinate project tasks across IT, OT, engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and vendor teams. Track deliverables, action items, and decisions to support on-time execution. Schedule, Cost & Resource Tracking Maintain project schedules and dashboards; monitor progress against approved baselines. Track project financials, including budgets, forecasts, accruals, and invoices. Support resource planning and effort tracking across internal and external teams. Reporting & Documentation Develop and maintain project documentation such as charters, work plans, risk and issue logs, change requests, and decision logs. Prepare weekly, monthly, and executive-level status reports. Ensure documentation aligns with utility PMO standards, audit requirements, and regulatory expectations. Risk, Issue & Change Management Identify, log, and monitor project risks and issues; assist with mitigation planning and escalation. Support change control processes, including impact analysis and approval workflows. Track interdependencies between IT and OT workstreams and highlight potential impacts. Stakeholder & Vendor Support Act as a coordination point between business stakeholders, IT/OT teams, and third-party vendors. Support meeting facilitation, including agendas, materials, and meeting minutes. Assist with vendor deliverable tracking and compliance with contractual requirements. Governance, Security & Compliance Support adherence to SDLC, IT/OT governance frameworks, and utility policies. Assist with cybersecurity, NERC, and regulatory documentation and review processes (as applicable). Support audit readiness and evidence collection for project activities. Requirements Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. 2–5 years of experience supporting IT, OT, or technology-driven projects. Experience working in structured or regulated environments. Familiarity with project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid). Proficiency with project and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, SharePoint). Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a utility, energy, or critical infrastructure environment. Exposure to OT systems such as SCADA, ADMS, OMS, AMI, or field/telecom technologies. Understanding of IT/OT cybersecurity considerations. Experience supporting vendor-led implementations. CAPM, PMP, or similar project management certification (or in progress). Salary: The salary range for this role is $60,000 – $70,000. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in San Diego, CA. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs Apply at our ATS using the following link Company Description Established in 2009, 4Liberty is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) based in San Diego, California. We are a leading consultancy specializing in technical and professional services, dedicated to assisting utilities in navigating the energy transition and modernizing the grid to meet government mandates and sustainability goals. With a diverse and dedicated team of professionals, we work with utility, commercial and government clients to modernize and build resiliency across critical infrastructure, providing turnkey PMO services for large scale programs to diverse clients across the United States and Canada. At 4Liberty, we believe in work that goes beyond the ordinary, where each team member's contribution is valued. If you are seeking a fulfilling career in an environment that fosters collaboration and excellence, your search ends here. Company Description Established in 2009, 4Liberty is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) based in San Diego, California. We are a leading consultancy specializing in technical and professional services, dedicated to assisting utilities in navigating the energy transition and modernizing the grid to meet government mandates and sustainability goals.\r\n\r\nWith a diverse and dedicated team of professionals, we work with utility, commercial and government clients to modernize and build resiliency across critical infrastructure, providing turnkey PMO services for large scale programs to diverse clients across the United States and Canada.\r\n\r\nAt 4Liberty, we believe in work that goes beyond the ordinary, where each team member's contribution is valued. If you are seeking a fulfilling career in an environment that fosters collaboration and excellence, your search ends here.