Project Analyst

Talascend is currently seeking a Project Analyst for a contract opportunity with our client in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.

Overview

The Project Analyst supports a critical remediation initiative focused on improving Government Property processes following recent audit findings. This role executes tactical data cleanup, system updates, and asset tracking activities to restore compliance and ensure accurate reporting of government-owned property.

Responsibilities

• Support corrective action plans resulting from audit findings
• Assist in restoring compliance with Government Property requirements and internal policies
• Identify, research, and resolve discrepancies impacting audit readiness
• Maintain accurate documentation to support audit trails and compliance reviews
• Perform high-volume data entry, validation, and cleanup within systems
• Ensure all government property records are complete, accurate, and up to date
• Reconcile system data against physical asset records and supporting documentation
• Monitor data integrity and proactively address gaps or inconsistencies
• Track and maintain records for government-owned property and hardware assets
• Support inventory reconciliation and asset lifecycle tracking (receipt, transfer, disposition)
• Investigate missing or misclassified assets and coordinate resolution efforts
• Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to validate asset data
• Assist in planning and tracking remediation efforts, timelines, and deliverables
• Gather and analyze data to provide status updates to leadership and stakeholders
• Monitor progress and escalate risks, delays, or system issues
• Maintain organized records and reporting dashboards for project visibility
• Evaluate current Government Property processes and identify inefficiencies
• Recommend and support implementation of process improvements
• Assist in standardizing procedures and documentation for long-term sustainability
• Provide tactical support to stabilize operations during transition and backfill gaps

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in project coordination, data analysis, compliance, or operations support
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume, accuracy-critical work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data entry, filtering, basic analysis)
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with government property, asset tracking, or inventory systems
• Familiarity with audit environments
• Experience with ERP or tracking systems
• Background in aerospace, defense, or regulated industries
• Experience supporting data cleanup or system remediation efforts

Shift

Day shift with options of 7a - 4p or 8a - 5p on a 9/80 schedule (please see role details for specifics).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.