Project Management Analyst (Federal Audit)

Project Operations & Team Coordination

• Coordinate the onboarding process for new team members, ensuring timely completion of administrative requirements, system access requests, and training obligations.
• Track and monitor mandatory training and certification requirements for engagement personnel to support compliance with contractual and organizational standards.
• Learn and utilize project scheduling and resource management tools to track staff availability, planned leave, and project assignments.

Budget & Financial Management

• Review and analyze employee timesheets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project charging requirements.
• Update and maintain project budget actuals on a recurring basis, monitoring labor utilization and project expenditures against approved budgets.
• Identify and communicate budget variances, resource constraints, and potential impacts to project leadership.
• Support financial forecasting, resource planning, and reporting activities to assist management in effective decision-making.

Travel & Logistics Administration

• Cover business travel arrangements for project personnel, including travel authorizations, logistics planning, and schedule coordination.
• Monitor travel documentation and reimbursement packages to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely processing.
• Serve as a resource for travel-related administrative support and issue resolution.

Stakeholder Communication & Meeting Management

• Professionally communicate with Sikich leadership and client stakeholders.
• Schedule, coordinate, facilitate, and document meetings.
• Manage multiple calendars across separate systems and environments to support efficient scheduling and coordination.
• Prepare written correspondence, meeting materials, status updates, and other project communications for leadership and stakeholders.

Asset & Administrative Management

• Maintain inventories of government-furnished and company-issued equipment, software licenses, and related assets.
• Monitor asset assignments and licensing requirements to support operational readiness and compliance.
• Troubleshoot administrative, operational, and project-related issues, escalating matters when appropriate and independently resolving challenges whenever possible.

Special Projects & Leadership Support

• Execute special assignments and strategic initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Independently assess competing priorities and adjust workflows to meet changing project needs and deadlines.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a dynamic audit environment.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts that enhance project efficiency, communication, and overall engagement performance.