Program Management Analyst

PACCAR's
Kenworth
Division has an immediate opening for a
Program Management Analyst (PMO Analyst) to join our
Program Management Team
in
Kirkland
, WA.

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates.

PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services - you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World's Best heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation, and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is pushing the technology envelope with the introduction of battery electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric vehicles, and autonomous driving systems.

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We are seeking a motivated and analytical
Project Management Analyst with 5+ years of experience to support our heavy truck development programs. This role will provide critical data analysis, reporting, and process improvement to ensure timely, on-budget delivery of complex engineering projects. You will collaborate closely with Program Managers and Engineering Leaders to drive efficiency in scope, schedule, budget, and quality management through actionable insights and best practices.

• Document best practices, techniques, procedures, and training materials tailored for Program Managers working on heavy truck development projects.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive reports and dashboards in Microsoft tools or Tableau that track program progress and key metrics specific to heavy truck engineering product development.
• Support Program Managers with standard and ad hoc tasks including schedule refinement, budget reconciliation, scope tracking from project inception to closure
• Analyze project data to improve scope definition, schedule adherence, budget control, and tollgate management by performing data mining, trend analysis, and providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Oversee and coordinate business tool upgrades and system integrations relevant to manufacturing processes and engineering workflows; research and implement industry best practices applicable to heavy truck development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in business analytics, process improvement, records retention, and SharePoint structure management within the context of heavy manufacturing environments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, marketing, purchasing, and materials to enhance project visibility and reporting accuracy.
• Support PMO governance and quality control by maintaining up-to-date process documentation and ensuring compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Data Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience required supporting project management or PMO functions, preferably with PACCAR or in automotive, heavy truck, aerospace, defense, or other manufacturing industries.
• Preferred experience:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft tools:
    Excel, Project, SharePoint Online, Teams, Power BI, One Plan
  • Proficiency in Tableau for developing insightful reports and dashboards.
  • Six Sigma, Agile, and/or Human Centered Design (HCD) training
  • Commercial truck product knowledge
  • Strong analytical…