PMO Analyst
Skills
About the role
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
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Ciena is the global leader in high-speed connectivity, building adaptive networks that enable predictable delivery and sustainable growth across global services engagements. This role serves as the financial and analytical backbone of APAC Services projects, enabling accurate long-term revenue visibility, disciplined project financial control, and informed decision-making for regional leadership.
How you will make an impact:
Develop and maintain multi-year revenue forecasting models for the APAC Services portfolio using pipeline, backlog, and regional trend data.
Track end-to-end project financials including budgets, actuals, rolling forecasts, and cost-to-complete metrics.
Analyse financial variances, margin drivers, and forecast accuracy to surface risks and opportunities.
Produce monthly and quarterly financial health reports and regional revenue outlooks for senior stakeholders.
Build and govern financial models, dashboards, and trackers to ensure data accuracy and auditability.
Integrate resource utilisation data with project financials to monitor burn rates and revenue recognition impacts.
Drive continuous improvement of PMO financial reporting standards, forecasting tools, and governance processes.
The must haves:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
Experience: 4–6 years of experience within a PMO environment with emphasis on project financial management and revenue forecasting.
Application of project accounting practices including budget tracking, forecasting, and cost control.
Application of revenue recognition concepts, margin analysis, and CapEx and OpEx financial models.
Utilisation of Microsoft Excel for financial modelling, forecasting, and reporting, including Pivot Tables and lookup functions.
Use of data visualisation or reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Application of ERP or financial systems such as Salesforce or Oracle.
Nice to haves:
Certifications: PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, or relevant financial or analytical certifications.
Experience supporting APAC regional services or delivery organisations.
At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
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