Portfolio Analyst / Senior Portfolio Analyst - Oahu

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BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION

The P EP ENTERPRISE EXECUTION Department of the P ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional) This posting seeks to fill either the Portfolio Analyst or Senior Portfolio Analyst; whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the applying candidate.

PORTFOLIO ANALYST

JOB FUNCTION

Provides analysis support of portfolio programs, projects, and requests. Works with portfolio managers in all aspects of documenting project ideas, developing business case analyses for those ideas, prioritizing project ideas for approval, and monitoring of approved projects. Develops, manages, and maintains portfolio management methodology and processes to ensure consistent execution and repeatable rigor in the planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of projects within the portfolio. Provides general support and coordination for the training and use of Portfolio and Project Management tools. Assists with facilitation of the Project Review Committee (PRC) and communication of information (status, progress, health) about the project portfolios. Drafts correspondence, documents, and minutes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Portfolio Analysis and Monitoring: Assists with setting standards, monitoring, and maintaining project portfolios so the overall indicated benefits and values for implementing the portfolios and the projects within them are achieved and remain aligned to the company’s strategic goals. Prepares portfolio analyses and assists with creation and maintenance of status reports on the health of portfolios of projects and individual projects within those portfolios for various executives and process areas. Collects and consolidates project information to prepare and maintain integrated views of portfolios and projects. Reports on portfolio goals, progress, and status. Portfolio Management Business Analysis: Assists portfolio managers with all aspects of planning, implementation, and monitoring projects within various portfolios. Assists with identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, and scheduling interrelated initiatives to achieve company strategic goals. Creates and manages portfolio documentation, metrics, budgets, and schedules in coordination with portfolio managers and project managers. Portfolio Management Methodology Business Analysis: Assists with the development, maintenance, and monitoring execution of the Portfolio Management Methodology. Helps plan, implement, and maintain a comprehensive portfolio management methodology that allows portfolio managers to execute portfolios in a quality, repeatable, and predictable manner. Portfolio Assistance: Schedules and coordinates portfolio meetings. Ensures meeting agendas and handouts are set and distributed to all participants. Assists in follow‑up meetings to assure desired results are achieved, action items are accomplished, and meeting objectives are met. Provides portfolio administrative support, records meeting minutes, creates process flowcharts, creates presentations, and drafts correspondence for a variety of audiences. Ensures work is appropriate, timely, formatted, and grammatically correct. Assists with maintaining and updating portfolio collaboration site(s) and other portfolio‑related documentation. Establishes and maintains project files. Portfolio Management Technology Analysis: Assists with analyzing portfolio/project management software and tools with customers, users, technology business analysts, and project managers. Gathers business requirements, assists with configuring tools, conducts testing of those configurations, and supports the implementation of configuration changes and associated training. Performs portfolio analysis duties related to onboarding and maintenance of schedules and resources. Workload Management Business Analysis: Assists with capacity and workload management, representation of workload into project schedules, training of users, monitoring and reporting of compliance with work tracking processes, and resolution of capacity issues. Participates in company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge Requirements Knowledge of project management standards and methodologies, including Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing projects, developing work breakdown structures, managing scope/time/costs, assessing & mitigating risk, tracking progress and reporting status, and using project management software tools. Certified Associate in Project Management Professional (CAPM) Certification or equivalent from a nationally recognized organization such as PMI, or working to complete certification within the next 12 months. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field. Can substitute Bachelor’s degree requirement with specialized training in portfolio/project analysis/management with 4 years of related work experience. Working knowledge of company policies and procedures as related to specific projects and assignments desired. Skills Requirements Strong interpersonal skills to direct, influence, motivate, and persuade various groups or individuals. Ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy, and discretion. In‑depth analytical, computational, organizational and time‑management skills to handle various projects. Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities and strategic direction. Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly. Ability to understand, design, plan, simplify, and implement complex, integrated processes. Ability to design and implement organization structure and process changes across multiple delivery and support units. Knowledge of–and experience with–PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) desired. Self‑motivated with demonstrated ability to take appropriate initiative, manage multiple tasks, establish work priorities, and balance competing priorities and deadlines. Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and with highly confidential information. Solid problem‑solving skills to identify and resolve existing or potential problems. Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, proofreading, facilitation, and presentation skills. Results‑orientation. Ability to perform numerical/financial analysis. Excellent organization skills and attention to details. Knowledge of–and experience with–Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio). Initiative and “can‑do” attitude. Outstanding personal integrity to support high‑profile projects in a manner beyond reproach. Experience Requirements 3 years of progressively greater professional work experience.

SENIOR PORTFOLIO ANALYST

JOB FUNCTION

Provides analysis of portfolio programs, projects, and requests. Works with portfolio managers and other corporate management in all aspects of documenting project ideas, developing business case analyses, prioritizing project ideas for approval, monitoring approved projects and performing analyses to help assess project performance. Develops, manages, and maintains portfolio management methodology and processes to ensure consistent execution and repeatable rigor in planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of projects within the portfolio. Provides general support, coordination, and first‑level training regarding the use of Portfolio and Project Management tools. Assists with facilitation of the Project Review Committee (PRC) and communication of information (status, progress, health) about the project portfolios. Drafts correspondence, documents, and minutes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Portfolio Analysis and Monitoring: Assists with setting standards, monitoring, and maintaining project portfolios so the overall indicated benefits and values for implementing the portfolios and the projects within them are achieved and remain aligned to the company’s strategic goals. Portfolio Management Business Analysis and Presentation Development: Performs various tasks related to planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects within project portfolios. Identifies, analyzes, prioritizes, and schedules interrelated initiatives to achieve company strategic goals. Creates and manages portfolio documentation, metrics, presentations of portfolio analytics, budgets, and schedules in coordination with portfolio managers and project managers. Portfolio Management Methodology Business Analysis: Develops, maintains, and monitors execution of the Portfolio Management Methodology to allow portfolio managers to execute portfolios in a quality, repeatable, and predictable manner. Portfolio Assistance: Schedules and coordinates portfolio meetings. Ensures meeting agendas and handouts are set and distributed to all participants. Assists in follow‑up meetings to ensure desired results are achieved, action items are accomplished, and meeting objectives are met. Provides portfolio administrative support, records meeting minutes, creates process flowcharts, creates presentations, and drafts correspondence for a variety of audiences. Ensures work is appropriate, timely, formatted, and grammatically correct. Assists with maintaining and updating portfolio collaboration site(s) and other portfolio‑related documentation. Establishes and maintains project files. Portfolio Management Technology Analysis: Analyzes portfolio/project management software and tools, gathers business requirements, assists with configuring tools, conducts testing, and supports implementation of configuration changes and associated training. Project Management: Responsible for planning, execution, control, reporting and closing of low‑risk / small projects, or portions of projects, within the constraints of scope, cost, quality, time, and stakeholder expectations. Workload Management Business Analysis: Assists with capacity and workload management, training users, monitoring and reporting compliance with work tracking processes, and resolving capacity issues. Participates in company emergency response activities as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge Requirements Thorough knowledge of project management standards and methodologies, including Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling and Closing projects, developing work breakdown structures, managing scope/time/costs, assessing & mitigating risk, tracking progress and reporting status, and using project management software tools. Certified Associate in Project Management Professional (CAPM) Certification or greater from a nationally recognized organization such as PMI. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field. Can substitute Bachelor’s degree requirement with specialized training in portfolio/project analysis/management with 4 years of related work experience. Working knowledge of company policies and procedures as related to specific projects and assignments desired. Skills Requirements Strong interpersonal skills to direct, influence, motivate, and persuade various groups or individuals. Ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy, and discretion. In‑depth analytical, computational, organizational and time‑management skills to handle various projects. Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities and strategic direction. Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly. Ability to understand, design, plan, simplify, and implement complex, integrated processes. Ability to design and implement organization structure and process changes across multiple delivery and support units. Knowledge of–and experience with–PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) required. Self‑motivated with demonstrated ability to take appropriate initiative, manage multiple tasks, establish work priorities, and balance competing priorities and deadlines. Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and with highly confidential information. Solid problem‑solving skills to identify and resolve existing or potential problems. Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, proofreading, facilitation, and presentation skills. Results‑orientation. Ability to perform numerical/financial analysis. Excellent organization skills and attention to details. Knowledge of–and experience with–Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio). Initiative and “can‑do” attitude. Outstanding personal integrity to support high‑profile projects in a manner beyond reproach. Experience Requirements 5 years of progressively greater professional work experience of which at least 1 year is project/portfolio professional work experience. Role: Professional Number of Vacancies: 1 Location: Honolulu – Oahu Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Portfolio Analyst [Req ID 10121] position is $71,100.00 to $88,800.00. The hiring range for the Senior Portfolio Analyst [Req ID 10121] position is $87,400.00 to $111,500.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications. About Hawaiian Electric Companies Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs. The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at . 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