Data Analyst - Project Management Support

Job Summary: The Data Analyst – Project Management Support is an entry-level position located in Budd Lake, NJ responsible for providing data analysis, reporting, and coordination support to project managers and cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will help track project financials, schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and performance metrics while developing accurate and timely reports for management.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze project data from multiple sources.
• Maintain project schedules, action-item logs, risk registers, and status reports.
• Prepare recurring project updates, dashboards, scorecards, and management reports.
• Track project progress against schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify schedule variances, cost trends, resource constraints, and potential risks.
• Support project managers with forecasting, trend analysis, and performance reporting.
• Assist with tracking purchase orders, invoices, project commitments, and expenditures.
• Coordinate data inputs from Engineering, Operations, Materials, Supply Chain, Finance, and other functions.
• Prepare meeting materials, presentations, action items, and follow-up communications.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure information is current and accessible.
• Support project changes by tracking scope, schedule, cost, and deliverable updates.
• Develop ad hoc analyses and reports to support project decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, data quality, and project execution.
• Support lessons-learned activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

• This position is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate with strong financial, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Any relevant work experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, charts, and data organization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical team members.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com.

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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