Portfolio Analyst - L3

Company Description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Description

• BA/BS in a quantitative sciences field (mathematics, statistics, operations research, econometrics, engineering, or similar)
• Experience in developing and applying quantitative or analytical modeling techniques to business problems in the pharma, Client, or financial services industries
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Demonstrable experience in implementing and embedding new processes & ways of working
• Solid understanding of database structure, design and reporting principles


Preferred Requirements
Advanced degree in quantitative sciences field &/or MBA
Experience in portfolio management in a pharma / Client environment
Experience in resource management and/or capacity planning in a pharma / Client environment
Proven success in design and implementation of technology-enabled business solutions
Proven track record as key business partner with IT, delivering challenging projects to time and budget
Strong project management, influencing, communication, technical skills and innovative / flexible thinking
Highly developed interpersonal, influencing, negotiating, communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization
Independent and fast learner, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement - evidence of challenging the status quo and developing new approaches to existing ways of working
Demonstrated leadership in the external portfolio management community; leading, inspiring and motivating a globally matrixed team

Key responsibilities
We are looking for a highly numerate, structured thinker with great interpersonal skills to join our global portfolio management team to help embed and maintain a newly-implemented resource planning capability within our global R&D organization. In order to achieve this you will need to:
• Take ownership of key resource planning systems and processes
• Build and maintain interactive relationships with key stakeholders across the R&D organization
• Maintain related communications and support material
• Provide timely support to queries from colleagues relating to resource planning process
• Ensure the availability of timely and accurate information regarding allocation of resource for key decision-making forums
• Build awareness of resource planning capability embed across all relevant teams & functions
• Contribute to ad hoc analyses regarding allocation of resource and resulting internal expenditure
• Partner with IT and 3rd party suppliers regarding maintenance and potential improvement of resource planning system; taking into account dependencies on other key R&D systems
• Input into regular KPI reporting processes
• Support discussions regarding evolution of portfolio management capability and related systems
• Partner with Finance to ensure mandatory reporting requirements are fulfilled; and to support development of project costing approach

Qualifications

Additional Information

If you are interested, please email your resume to shobha.mishraATartechinfo.com or please call me at 973 9673440