Senior Specialist, Reporting & Analytics

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett • New York, NY

12h • $130,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic detail-oriented reporting Senior Specialist to support the Project Management Office ( PMO ) in a leading law firm . This role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable project and po rtfolio reporting, developing executive dashboards, and leading the transition of project tracking and reporting tools from Smartsheet to Microsoft Project. This individual will play a key role in overseeing projects in portfolio, reporting, developing performance dashboards, and managing the transition of Project Tracking and reporting tools from Smartsheet to MS Project.

Requirements

• BA in Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related fields
• 6 + years of experience in project reporting and data analysis experience ; ideally in a professional services firm
• Strong experience with Power BI, including dashboard design, data m odeling, and performance optimization Proven experience with MS Project or PMO within a law firm or financial institution, Power BI, and Excel for Portfolio tracking and reporting and SharePoint . Ability to leverage data effectively to create comprehensive report to share with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Direct experience with Microsoft Project and Smartsheet including and managing tool transitions or system upgrades .
• Strong understanding of Project Management Frameworks, PMBOK, Agile, and Waterfall , etc.
• Excellent c ommunication skills, stakeholder management, and presentation skills .

Nice To Haves

• PMP or related c ertification
• Experience in developing automated data pipelines or integrating multi ple - data sources for reporting.
• Experience supporting a n enterprise PMO within a professional service environment.
• Familiarity with industry r eporting s tandards

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO Reporting process across multi ple - projects and & programs, ensuring data accuracy , consistency, and timeliness .
• Design, d evelop, maintain, and automate project and portfolio dashboards using Power BI, integrating data from MS Project and other tools .
• Manage and g uide the migration navigation from Smart s S heet to MS Project, including defining data mapping, process design, user training, and development of standardized reporting templates. creating new reporting templates as needed
• Collaborate and p artner with Project Managers, business business functions analysts , and senior leadership executives to align reporting standards with organizational strategies and objectives .
• Produce e xecutive-level s tatus reports and insights tracking that monitor KPIs, resource utilization, budgets, risks, and milestone s performance .
• Establish and enforce Ensure consistent reporting practices in and compliance with internal governance standards , audit requirements, and other Firm polic ies.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve data management , reporting processes, and visualization capabilities to enhance decision-making and transparency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level