DescriptionProject Management Analyst (US - Alexandria)Position SummaryThe Project Management Analyst will assist the Federal Audit Resource Management Team in providing comprehensive administrative and project management support across the federal audit practice and, as needed, at the project level. This role serves as a key coordination point among project managers/leadership, employees, Sikich leadership, government stakeholders, and prime contractors. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional professionalism and accuracy.
What will you do in this role?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 - Coordinate 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.
What do you need to succeed in this role?- Bachelor's degree required.
- In-office presence in Alexandria VA, 3+ days a week.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively pivot in response to changing requirements.
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Ability to work independently while supporting a large, complex federal audit engagement.
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and customer-service orientation.
- 2 years of professional experience in administrative, project management, or resource management support roles.
Preferred Experience - Experience supporting federal audit, consulting, or government contracting engagements.
- Experience with project scheduling, resource planning, budget tracking, and document management systems.
- Knowledge of government travel, invoicing, and compliance requirements.
In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the base compensation range for this role is
$71,000 - $83,000 - $105,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on several factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Compensation ranges for roles in our Government Services pillar are determined by contract with the specific government agency Sikich is servicing.
In addition, the following specific traits required:- Values driven - You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
- Uncompromising problem solver - You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
- Collaboration - You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
- Instills trust - You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
- Impact & influence - You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.
