Project Impact Analyst

Description

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to support our project management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• This hybrid role combines financial insight into soft savings, project tracking and reporting, and foundational Scrum Master support to help drive project success across teams.
• Project Valuation & Soft Savings Analysis:
• Evaluate and quantify soft savings (e.g., time savings, risk reduction, process improvements) across various projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and validate assumptions behind soft savings estimates.
• Maintain a repository of valuation models and ensure consistency in methodology.
• Project Tracking & Reporting:
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines using project management tools (e.g., Jira, ADO & ALM, Trello, Asana).
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to communicate project status, risks, and outcomes.
• Coordinate with project leads to ensure timely updates and data accuracy.
• Scrum Support (Low-Level Scrum Master Duties)
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives for small teams or projects.
• Help remove blockers and ensure adherence to Agile principles.
• Maintain Scrum artifacts such as product backlogs and sprint boards.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, or Agile environments.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Scrum certification is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
• Proficiency in tools like Excel, Jira, ADO & ALM, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives desired
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Financial modelling experience
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.