Project Analyst - Decatur, IL

Overview

The Strategic Project Management Office (PMO) enables the realization of benefits to ADM through the delivery of projects and/or programs classified as high priority by the designated authority within ADM. The Strategic PMO is the regional center of expertise in project and program management at ADM, delivering value through best practices and functional knowledge in project delivery.

The Role

As a Project Analyst, you will support the successful delivery of complex, interdisciplinary projects (MADJV, ICU, Campaigns and Key Strategic Initiatives), ensuring they are on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational goals and objectives. You will assist with project management activities, facilitate communication among stakeholders, analyze project data, and support project planning execution.

• Project Administration and Coordination: assist project managers in the development and maintenance of project plans, trackers, logs, timelines, and budgets
• Support the project manager in coordinating project meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and drafting/distributing minutes
• Assist in tracking project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure timely execution and alignment with project objectives
• Manage correspondences with internal and external project stakeholders as directed, ensuring clear and timely communication
• Maintain consistent communication with the project manager to monitor outstanding items, manage escalated risks, and support issue resolution
• Foster positive relationships with project stakeholders, including team members, sponsors, clients, and vendors

• Reporting and Data Analysis: assist in the preparation of regular status reports, presentations and dashboards summarizing project progress, key metrics, and performance indicators as needed
• Communicate project updates and insights to stakeholders, including project team members, management, and external partners as needed and at the project manager’s direction
• Collect, analyze, and interpret project data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement

• Risk Management:
  
  help identify and assess project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with the project team
• Monitor risk factors and triggers to escalate issues as necessary and support timely resolution to minimize disruptions

• Process Improvement: participate in lessons learned sessions to capture insights and recommendations for future projects
• Identify opportunities to streamline project workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance project management practices
• Implement best practices, lessons learned, tools, and methodologies to optimize project delivery processes

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, project management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights
• Detail-oriented mindset; committed to accuracy and quality in project deliverables
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Previous experience in project coordination, administration, or support roles is an advantage
• Proficiency in project management tools and software applications (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira) is an advantage
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment
• Desire to enhance leadership and project management skills and strengthen business knowledge
• Willingness to obtain Prince2 certification
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Maintain a proactive, constructive, collaborative, team-player attitude

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between: $70,100.00 - $

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