IGT Segment Analyst

Howmet Aerospace•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

As a project lead you will report to the project manager for Howmet Engines IGT growth initiative, providing project management, procurement and business analyst support for the project. This position will support the business growth activities for our Industrial Gas Turbine Segment and work closely with key stakeholders in support of the project. Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities: Project Support: Provide operational and analytical support to project managers by coordinating day-to-day activities, aligning tasks with strategic objectives, and ensuring project teams have the resources and information needed to execute effectively. Assist in project planning, data analysis and prioritization by contributing to scope definition, timeline development, and resource forecasting to maintain alignment with organizational goal s. Support governance and compliance activities by ensuring project processes follow internal standards, procurement policies, and quality expectations. Data Analysis: Collect, validate, and interpret project performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement across cost, schedule, and resource and capacity utilization. To summarize our capacity position, bottlenecks from data provided from each IGT location and evaluate business cases for growth projects Develop dashboards and analytical reports that translate complex data into actionable insights for project managers and leadership. Conduct root-cause analyses when issues arise, providing evidence-based recommendations to improve project outcomes and prevent recurrence. To analyze our financial performance data within the IGT locations, RONA, Global PnL analysis in order to be able to drive business recommendations. Documentation : Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including charts, schedules, risk logs, procurement records, and change requests to ensure transparency and audit readiness. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including charts, schedules, risk logs, procurement records, and change requests to ensure transparency and audit readiness. Prepare structured status reports that summarize progress, risks, financial updates, and key decisions for internal and external stakeholders. Ensure documentation accuracy and version control by maintaining organized repositories and enforcing documentation standards across project teams. Monitoring Progress: Track project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure work is progressing according to plan and identify deviations early. Perform risk and issue assessments by evaluating potential impacts, documenting mitigation strategies, and escalating concerns when necessary. Support budget and procurement monitoring by reviewing expenditures, validating vendor invoices, and ensuring alignment with approved financial plans. Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a communication bridge between project teams and stakeholders by delivering clear, timely updates on progress, risks, and decisions. Facilitate feedback loops through meetings, surveys, and review sessions to gather input that informs continuous improvement. Support change management activities by preparing communication materials, documenting impacts, and helping stakeholders adapt to new processes or system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, sales, engineering or related field
Minimum of three (3) years of project management / analyst experience
Minimum of two (2) years' experience working in a manufacturing environment
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Microsoft Office with high skill set focus on Excel, Word and Power-point applications
Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform metrics and reports on various data collections.
Strong problem resolution skills in support of business planning, strategy development / deployment.
Effective communication skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix organization

Responsibilities

Provide operational and analytical support to project managers by coordinating day-to-day activities, aligning tasks with strategic objectives, and ensuring project teams have the resources and information needed to execute effectively.
Assist in project planning, data analysis and prioritization by contributing to scope definition, timeline development, and resource forecasting to maintain alignment with organizational goal s.
Support governance and compliance activities by ensuring project processes follow internal standards, procurement policies, and quality expectations.
Collect, validate, and interpret project performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement across cost, schedule, and resource and capacity utilization.
Summarize capacity position, bottlenecks from data provided from each IGT location and evaluate business cases for growth projects
Develop dashboards and analytical reports that translate complex data into actionable insights for project managers and leadership.
Conduct root-cause analyses when issues arise, providing evidence-based recommendations to improve project outcomes and prevent recurrence.
Analyze financial performance data within the IGT locations, RONA, Global PnL analysis in order to be able to drive business recommendations.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including charts, schedules, risk logs, procurement records, and change requests to ensure transparency and audit readiness.
Prepare structured status reports that summarize progress, risks, financial updates, and key decisions for internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure documentation accuracy and version control by maintaining organized repositories and enforcing documentation standards across project teams.
Track project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure work is progressing according to plan and identify deviations early.
Perform risk and issue assessments by evaluating potential impacts, documenting mitigation strategies, and escalating concerns when necessary.
Support budget and procurement monitoring by reviewing expenditures, validating vendor invoices, and ensuring alignment with approved financial plans.
Serve as a communication bridge between project teams and stakeholders by delivering clear, timely updates on progress, risks, and decisions.
Facilitate feedback loops through meetings, surveys, and review sessions to gather input that informs continuous improvement.
Support change management activities by preparing communication materials, documenting impacts, and helping stakeholders adapt to new processes or system.