UScellular Looking for Enterprise Resource Planning Analyst at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

Enterprise Resource Planning Analyst – OPE000968 The Enterprise Resource Planning Analyst will partner and collaborate across the organization with functional managers, service owners, portfolio managers, IT architecture, and other stakeholders to identify, plan, and analyze project resource capacity, allocation, and constraints. The Analyst is responsible for ensuring that project resources are tracked appropriately within the tracking tool and that the data by project is accurate. This role further designs, develops and implements reporting that supports the process as well as is responsible for communication of findings and making recommendations in an effort to fully support resourcing/staffing needs of the release team, project team, functional areas, and leadership. Participates in weekly Intake and project related discussions and meetings.

• Partners with Portfolio management to understand project priorities as related to project staffing needs.
• Partners cross-functionally with functional resource managers, project managers, and others in the areas of capacity analysis, resource planning, resource constraints, and performance metrics.
• Compiles resource data and evaluates availability and priorities to analyze capacity forecasting and needs at the release level and across the multiple projects within the portfolio.
• Serves as the primary liaison to assigned project teams/key functional areas in the creation and accuracy of resource management plans and tracking in alignment with project budgets/forecasts.
• Makes recommendations and helps identify short-term and long-term solutions to resourcing conflicts.
• Contributes to the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide capacity and resource planning systems, tools, and processes.
• Seeks continuous improvement of resourcing processes to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of resource planning.
• Leverages best practices in resource management to develop and implement resource allocations models.
• Demonstrates strong analytic skills. Clearly and succinctly presents assumptions and findings related to capacity and resource plans, both verbally and in writing, along with issues, risks, sensitivities, alternative solutions and recommendations to leadership team and others as needed.
• Analyzes and reports on capacity planning accuracy and efficiency, as well as planned vs. actual utilization, annual and ongoing forecasting of demands, and providing valuable insights to the project delivery teams.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 3 – 5 years of applicable business experience in resource management. Experience must demonstrate proficient skills and knowledge of resource planning and analysis.
• Knowledge of project management and software development life cycle methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player who demonstrates solid consulting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate with all levels of an organization – from end users to executives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Self-starter, with demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of Clarity PPM or prior experience with resource planning software/tools
• Knowledge and expertise in process development
• Strong attention to detail in the delivery of documentation, presentations, and statistics

Job : Operations
Location(s) : Illinois-CHICAGO_IL U.S. Cellular® is an EEO employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race/color/age/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/veteran status, pregnancy or genetic information.