IT Analysis (Generalist) � Project Portfolio

About the role

This IT Analyst role supports the planning, governance, and optimization of HS EBIT’s IT project portfolio to ensure alignment with the strategic goals and objectives of the state agencies HS EBIT supports, Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

Responsibilities

• Perform portfolio analysis to assist with evaluating project proposals for resource impact, strategic alignment, and Return on Investment
• Support the development and maintenance of portfolio dashboards, reports, and KPIs
• Maintain portfolio management tools, databases, and documentation standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PPM processes, templates, and best practices
• Area Responsibilities: Portfolio Analysis
• Timely collection and/or validation of status information from HS EBIT leadership, project managers, business analysts, and functional IT managers to support this essential activity
• Perform cost-benefit, resource capacity forecasting, and scenario analysis to support capacity planning, resource allocation, and prioritization
• Identify interdependencies, conflicts, and bottlenecks across projects
• Area Responsibilities: Portfolio Reporting
• Prepare executive-level portfolio reports and visualizations
• Develop and maintain IT manager-level reports
• Communicate portfolio status, changes, and priorities to relevant teams
• Tools & Data Management
• Administer PPM tools and software
• Ensure data integrity for project financials, timelines, and resource assignments
• Develop and maintain standard templates for charters, status reports, and scorecards
• Process Improvement
• Aid in improving and maturing portfolio management methodologies and metrics
• Recommend improvements to increase transparency, throughput, and value realization

Requirements

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Moderate Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data modeling. Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools is a plus
• Financial Acumen: Understanding of budgeting, cost tracking, ROI/NPV/IRR calculations, and variance analysis
• Project Management Methodology: Working knowledge of PMBOK, Agile, and waterfall methodologies. State of Kansas project management certification is preferred, but not required
• Resource Management: Ability to analyze capacity planning, resource allocation, and utilization data across multiple projects
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect individual project outcomes to broader organizational goals and strategy
• Risk Assessment: Identify, quantify, and report on portfolio-level risks, dependencies, and constraints
• Business Case Evaluation: Review and critique project proposals for completeness, feasibility, and business value
• Process Improvement: Document workflows and recommend optimizations to portfolio governance and intake processes
• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate, consistent data across systems and ensure reporting reliability
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with executives, PMs, finance, and business unit leads
• Executive Reporting: Translate complex data into clear, concise dashboards and narratives for senior leadership
• Facilitation: Support portfolio review meetings, document decisions, and drive follow-ups
• Collaboration: Work across functions to gather information, resolve conflicts, and align priorities
• Written Communication: Draft status updates, procedures, and governance documentation with clarity

Qualifications

• Education Required: A bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Additional experience in IT project management may be substituted for the required education.
• Physical Requirements: Normal office equipment: personal computers (75% frequency of use); copiers, printers, and scanners (5% frequency of use); and, fax machines (1% frequency of use).
• Attire For Position: Business Casual
• Compensation & Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); other standard benefits as applicable.

About Unicon

UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.