
Performance Management Analyst
- Sacramento, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for the aggregation and analysis of program cost data to the Authority’s approved budget by WBS.
- Perform cost sensitivity analysis of critical path tasks providing optimized build sequence for the program in near real-time.
- Perform scenario analysis for different and evolving ridership revenue models.
- Build business cases for competing operational and execution strategies using different valuation models.
- Extract, clean and analyze large financial data-sets sourced from different applications checking them for consistency and correct application of agreed assumptions. Prepare management presentations with data visualization.
- Use Excel automation tools to develop templates for visual dashboards that can be updated with actual data on a daily and weekly basis.
- Lead adoption of Microsoft Co-Pilot and other AI tools to make project reporting easier, faster and more efficient.
- Work with vendors AI based survey results to identify variances between actual & planned progress and develop innovative tools for assisting with operational improvements.
- Monitor risk profiles of ongoing contracts and identify risk triggers & risk drivers based on monthly actuals data.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments across active contracts and upcoming procurements.
- Support Authority Grant applications and Program reporting requirements.
- Compare and analyze trends and risks against the original cost estimates and approved budgets. Identify opportunities to bring cost trends to prompt mitigations in line with estimates and budgets.
- Collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the Project Controls Office, including Change Management, Performance Management, Scheduling and Cost estimation teams. Actively provide analytical support on cross-functional teams, in funding & cost estimate workshops, and in procurement planning sessions
- BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- MBA or Bachelors in Economics
- Certifications in machine learning or building use-cases for application of AI in business analytics
- Certifications in financial analytics
- Work experience in FP&A at a large multi-billion dollar corporation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional coordination.
- Travel may be required
- Sponsorship is provided