Project Management Analyst
(Female, Age 41) from Arlington, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Project Management Analyst |
|---|---|
| Salary | $85,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 - 50 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Arlington, NY |
| Years Experience | 6 months |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
We work with partners to reduce the risk in aviation safety.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Responsible for pragmatically applying formal project management (PM)techniques, skills and methodologies and executing PM process to ensure successful and completion of all program tasks. Including: risk management, project change control, and schedule development.
Develop program / project review documents and presentations. Develop and edit technical materials posted on program websites. Create and manage configuration control process. Manage program master calendar.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Full Medical Benefits, 2 weeks vacation, 6 six days, 4 personal days
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
No I do not feel I am well compensated at my position. I am a double masters major with ITIL certifications. My base salary is $75,000 I should be making at least $90,000 for this work.
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes I do work with others on a daily basis.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Work location is relative to where I live. I live 1.5 hours via metro and driving takes at least 1.5 hours
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 8
Benefits: 3
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 1
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | |
| 8am to 9am | Arrive to work, have my morning coffee and breakfast. Check email and prioritize what work is to be done for the day. |
| 9am to 10am | Begin first priority projects. Answer emails as well as voice mails. |
| 10am to 11am | Work on all projects from first to last. |
| 11am to 12pm | Schedule meetings if necessary, still checking emails. Conduct research and return phone calls and emails as necessary. Generally have a project meeting (once a week) with Supervisor on where I am with assigned projects. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch, run errands. Check personal email. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Continue to work on projects.
Once a week there is a team meeting with my team mates where he updates us on all of our team projects. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Continue to work on current projects, update other associates as necessary. There maybe meetings outside of the office to the DC locations but less likely. |
| 3pm to 4pm | More project work, research and intranet updates. Work on form updates if necessary and returning more emails. |
| 4pm to 5pm | Winding down for the day. Leave for commute home at 4:30 PM. |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Friend Referrel / Networking
What was the application process?
Submitted Resume with a consulting agency
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes one interview with the supervisor.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
PM experience did I have.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes he has prepared me. I have a mentor that worked with me closely.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
No no training.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes very much so because I am extremely organized.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Continue education as much as possible.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
At lease a BA degree as well as advance education in project management.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Bachelors Degree
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Read and research as much as possible for the organization you will be working for.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
No it is not, its a job that I do and I am good at it. I would like a PM position with a lot more responsibility
What are your current career goals?
Moving into Project Management.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Project Management Analyst | 6 mon | 77500 | Responsible for pragmatically applying formal project management (PM)techniques, skills and methodologies and executing PM process to ensure successful and completion of all program tasks. Including: risk management, project change control, and schedule development.
Develop program / project review documents and presentations. Develop and edit technical materials posted on program websites. Create and manage configuration control process. Manage program master calendar. |
| Prior Job 2 | Smithsonian | 1 | 68000 | Research, write, and develop policy for the Smithsonian. Create spreadsheets and charts. Edit documents and assist with training and contracting. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.8
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.1 | NJ City University | English Literature |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
3.3 | Keller Graduate School of Management | Project Management |