Project Analyst I

American Express · Banking & Financial Services

Gurugram, HR, India
On-site
Posted today
Apply by 7 Oct
Operations & Supply Chain

About the job

We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical OpEx & Workforce Planning Lead to drive financial management, workforce planning, and operating expense governance for a large organization of 1,000+ colleagues.

This role will serve as a key partner to senior leadership, providing clear visibility into headcount, compensation and benefits (S&B), non-S&B expenses, vendor spend, and overall budget performance. The successful candidate will combine strong financial discipline with an ability to simplify complex data, improve processes, identify

efficiencies, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Own end-to-end headcount tracking and reporting for an organization of 1,000+

colleagues.

Maintain accurate views of actual, forecasted, and budgeted headcount, including

hires, attrition, vacancies, and other workforce movements.

Develop forward-looking workforce insights to support resource allocation and

planning decisions.

Manage and track operating expenses across S&B and non-S&B budget lines,

providing clear visibility into actuals, forecasts, and plan.

Identify and drive opportunities to improve cost efficiency while supporting

business priorities.

Oversee vendor spend, contract commitments, renewals, and associated financial

governance.

Translate complex financial and workforce data into concise executive-level

reporting.

Highlight material variances, trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended

actions.

Support leadership reviews, planning cycles, and strategic decision-making with

data-driven analysis.

Success in this role will be measured not simply by the accuracy of reporting, but by the ability to create transparency, anticipate financial risks, improve decision-making, and drive measurable efficiencies across the organization.

Signifi cant experience in financial planning & analysis, procure to pay, contracting,business management, workforce planning, or a related discipline

Demonstrated experience managing budgets and fi nancial reporting within a large,complex organization.

Experience managing or providing fi nancial oversight of vendors and contracts.

Track record of improving reporting processes through automation,standardization, and stronger controls.

Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and succinctly tosenior executives.

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