Project Support Analyst - Nefco - East Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:00:44 -0600

The Project Support Analyst supports the Project Management Office (PMO) by providing organizational, administrative, and reporting support across a portfolio of projects. This role ensures project information is accurate, timely, and aligned with PMO standards, enabling Project Managers and leadership to focus on delivery, risk management, and strategic decision-making.

The Project Support Analyst plays a critical role in maintaining project discipline, transparency, and execution consistency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Administration

Maintain project plans, schedules, and documentation in accordance with PMO standards

Ensure project artifacts (charters, schedules, RAID logs, status reports) are current and complete

Support governance processes including stage gates, approvals, and audits

Assist with project onboarding and closeout activities

Schedule & Progress Tracking

Track task-level progress, milestones, and dependencies

Update project timelines and highlight schedule variances

Monitor % complete and identify potential delivery risks

Support reforecasting and plan adjustments as required

Status Reporting & Communication

Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly project status reports

Maintain risks, issues, assumptions, and dependency logs

Capture meeting notes, action items, and follow-ups

Escalate issues and blockers to PMO leadership

Resource & Capacity Support

Track project resource assignments and allocations

Support capacity planning and resource utilization reviews

Coordinate onboarding and offboarding of project resources

Assist with resolving minor resource conflicts

Financial & Vendor Support (as applicable)

Track project budget, actuals, and forecasts

Support purchase orders, invoices, and vendor coordination

Assist with financial reporting and governance reviews

PMO Tools & Data Management

Maintain project data in PMO tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Resource Management, Teams)

Ensure data quality for dashboards and executive reporting

Support adherence to PMO processes and templates

Assist with continuous improvement of PMO tools and workflows

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

1–3 years of experience in project coordination, PMO support, or a related role

Strong organizational and time management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within a formal PMO

Familiarity with project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)

Experience with Smartsheet, Resource Management, or similar platforms

Key Competencies

Organization and attention to detail

Self sufficient

Data accuracy and reporting discipline

Stakeholder communication

Problem identification and escalation

Collaboration and teamwork