Project Analyst

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview

A Project Analyst is responsible for assisting in delivering large scale undersea telecommunication projects at margins meeting or exceeding original budgets.  Projects must be run like a P/L center with the objective of increasing margin through project savings, upselling and/or contract variations.  Project Analysts work with Project Managers to set project strategy.  They manage projects through implementation including engineering, production, installation and testing.  The position requires problem resolution both internally and with the customer, and risk identification and mitigation. Must be able to deal with ambiguity and react to execution of both new plans and changes that minimize company risk.  Duties include managing budgets and schedules; serve as point of contact for cross-functional program teams with members from engineering, procurement, sales, production, finance, marine, and quality, issuing customer commercial notices.  Ensure all team members are aware of project strategy, objectives, risks and mitigations. 

Responsibilities 

• Work with Project Manager to manage P/L of project including increasing margin and revenue.
• Develop project strategy to increase revenue/margin.
• Develop risk analysis and project strategy to mitigate and reduce risks to SubCom.
• Manage contract including terms and conditions, technical requirements, scope, schedule, and budget.  Manage the customer relationship, project notices and project changes.
• Establish and meet project objectives by analyzing contract deliverables and collaborating with project team members.
• Achieve financial objectives on the project and review/understand variances.
• Inform leadership team of key project issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in negotiations, managing the P/L of projects, strategy development/implementation, risk management, and contract management required.
• Experience in large cross functional projects within a team on undersea or construction projects. Experience matrix-managing a team is useful.
• Familiarity with contract language required.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems within own position, across organizations, and with customers.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required.
• International and domestic travel to support customer meetings as needed.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Our selection procedure is based on local, state, and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume. 

BENEFITS 

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY 

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. 

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cables to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES 

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation