Cloud and Things · 1 day ago
Microsoft Project Plan Analyst
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $102K/yr
5+ years expCloud and Things is focused on transforming the public sector's IT environment, and they are seeking a Microsoft Project Plan Analyst to act as the central coordinator for a complex project involving multiple teams. The role involves maintaining detailed schedules, communicating proactively with stakeholders, and managing project risks to ensure successful delivery.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Develop, update, and maintain the integrated master schedule in Microsoft Project
Gather, validate, and incorporate schedule inputs from 15+ workstream leads, proactively tracking status, dependencies, and key deliverables
Monitor progress against deadlines, flag schedule variances, and escalate risks or potential delays to project leadership
Generate and present regular schedule reports, summaries, and visualizations
Conduct schedule reviews and facilitate meetings with workstream leads to validate timelines and assess impacts of scope changes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling conflicts, align on critical path activities, and enable timely decisions
Support the adoption and enforcement of project management standards, templates, and established processes
Maintain clear and consistent written communication to ensure project team members and stakeholders are informed of key schedule updates, risks, and required actions
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in Microsoft Project for building, updating, and maintaining complex master schedules with interdependent tasks and multiple releases/waves
1+ year of experience with analyzing project schedules, identifying inconsistencies, dependencies, and potential risks with exceptional attention to detail
1+ year of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving accountability for timely delivery
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate, gather information, and synthesize status and updates from 15+ workstream leads
Ability to translate project updates and technical details into clear visuals or summary reports for executive audiences
Strong organizational skills to track status across multiple deadlines, releases, and stakeholder commitments
Proactive communicator—keeps project leads and stakeholders informed and escalates risks or issues in a timely manner
Self-directed, able to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
5+ years of experience supporting Medicaid (Integrated Eligibility) or other health and human services transformation projects
Knowledge of project management best practices (e.g., PMP or related certification, or demonstrated experience operating under a Project Management Plan)
Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Visio, Power BI, or similar for process mapping and dashboard reporting
Ability to anticipate potential schedule risks—flagging bottlenecks, resource gaps, or critical path issues before they impact deliverables
Comfort with facilitating schedule workshops or check-in meetings with client counterparts to explain schedule impacts and changes
Agility at absorbing new information quickly and adapting to evolving project requirements
Experience with multi-wave or phased project delivery models, including tracking dependencies, go-live readiness, and release management
Associates degree or higher in related field
Company
Cloud and Things
Cloud and Things is an experienced State and Local Government IT consulting firms.
51-200 employees
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