Project Support Analyst

Nefco•East Hartford, CT

22h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a formal PMO
Familiarity with project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
Experience with Smartsheet, Resource Management, or similar platforms

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
Track project budget, actuals, and forecasts
Support purchase orders, invoices, and vendor coordination
Assist with financial reporting and governance reviews
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