Our client is seeking an experienced Sr. Business/Portfolio Analyst to support a product-centric portfolio and drive strategic roadmap planning for annual and long-term capital and expense plans. This role will focus on portfolio forecasting, capacity planning, prioritization, financial planning, and executive-level reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong financial and analytical skills, expert-level Excel proficiency, and experience partnering with Finance, project, product, and technical teams to support portfolio planning and decision-making.

• Location: Orlando, FL (Hybrid/Onsite)

• Contract Duration: 12+ Months

• Rate Range: $65-$80/hr on W2

Responsibilities:

• Own project forecast planning for large-scale portfolios.

• Partner with Finance to explain causes of forecast variances, support monthly and quarterly close procedures, and provide regular planning updates.

• Consolidate, communicate, and resolve variances with project, product, and portfolio teams throughout the planning cycle.

• Identify and escalate portfolio risks when necessary.

• Gather, analyze, and maintain reports supporting capacity planning, forecast rationalization, and prioritization.

• Support key financial planning activities, including Long-Term Plan, Annual Capital Plan, and Annual Operating Plan.

• Ensure accurate and timely inputs within the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system.

• Develop executive-level reports and presentations to communicate portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities.

• Build effective partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders and leads across departments.

• Support strategic roadmap planning for annual and long-term capital and expense plans.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.

• Experience owning forecast planning for large-scale projects or portfolios.

• Experience partnering with Finance on forecast variances, financial close activities, and planning updates.

• Strong experience in capacity planning, prioritization, and portfolio reporting.

• Experience supporting annual and long-term financial planning activities.

• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Experience working with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) systems preferred.

• Strong business communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with project, product, Finance, and technical teams.

Required Skills:

• Portfolio and project forecast planning.

• Financial planning and variance analysis.

• Capacity planning and resource prioritization.

• Portfolio reporting and executive presentations.

• Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

• Cross-functional stakeholder management.

• Risk identification and escalation.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Excel: Expert-level proficiency.

• PPM Software: Project Portfolio Management systems.

• Project Management: Project planning, resource planning, issue management, and organizational change.

• SDLC: Understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience partnering with multiple creative and technical teams.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals.

• Proactive and resourceful approach to issue resolution.

• Excellent negotiation and influencing abilities.

• Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining a collaborative and positive approach.
  
  If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today. 
  
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