Project Analyst

Role: Package Assistant

Location: Plymouth

Duration: 3 months

Inside IR35 :Umbrella

About our Client:

Our client is a leading global aerospace, Defense, and security company specializing in delivering complex, mission-critical solutions. With a strong heritage in engineering and innovation, they provide essential services across aviation, marine, land, and nuclear sectors, supporting governments, armed forces, and commercial clients worldwide. Renowned for their commitment to safety, sustainability, and technological advancement, our client plays a vital role in ensuring operational excellence for their customers. Join them and be part of a team that drives innovation and delivers cutting-edge solutions in some of the world's most demanding environments.

The Role :

To develop reporting activities associated with BN06 reporting requirements and meet the FMSP requirements on behalf of BN06 and of the Submarine Business Unit. Contributing to the enablement of a holistic approach to SBU reporting and Management Information (MI).

To develop dashboards and reporting in BN06 ensuring data is developed into information that will allow for decision making and corrective actions where required. Acknowledging best practice where applicable.

To deliver continuous improvement in the Project Controls function, leading to the increased efficiency and effectiveness of the Submarine Business Unit.

To support the development and implementation of team ways of working across the Project Controls outputs in BN06 and in alignment with APM where applicable.

Core responsibilities

• Intelligent use of data and interrogation turning into meaningful information with recommendations where appropriate, to support Senior Management decision making
• Development of quality business MI including local KPI's - and measuring, monitoring and evaluation of data against agreed KPI's
• Development of a reporting framework to align the Project Controls reporting drumbeat with the Project Governance
• Co-ordination of FMSP reporting requirements (some 170+ metrics and KPI's), including the production of status reports and dashboards
• Preparation and production of dashboards and reports, both internal and external as required
• Co-ordinate metric and KPI responses from stakeholders including the customer and manage responses
• Utilise IT systems and tools to enable accurate reporting, collaborating across the business as appropriate, including evaluating and innovating the future use of data analysis tools and systems. Engage with accreditation bodies as required.
• Maintain close stakeholders relationships, providing technical and leadership support in the delivery of reporting activities ensuring that customer requirements are achieved
• Strive to achieve improvements in all areas of activities to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation.
• Ensure all Quality and Health & Safety standards are maintained and communicate weekly Health and Safety issues

Strategic

• Interface with the business at all levels to understand business reporting requirements and priorities, enabling delivery of key reporting initiatives whilst providing assurance of delivery and business benefits
• Act as a role model within the Project Controls function for the delivery of capability and opportunity requirements to support the business
• Commit to your own professional development, and support the development of team members

Support and Business Engagement

• To provide support, and advice to individuals or groups for problem solving or the implementation of the company or BN06 reporting initiatives
• Comply with the standards set within BN06 and Project Controls.
• Investigate and resolve reporting issues raised to enable improvements

Development

• Strive for and maintain own Professional Development Plan with support from the Project Controls function

Qualification and experience required

• Degree or equivalent level qualification or suitable experience
• APM Project Management fundamentals or experience of working within a project management environment
• Good IT, analytical skills, data analysis, and MI skills
• Project Controls technical competences - awareness of cost control, earned value, scheduling, and estimating
• Leadership and strategic thinking
• Commercial Awareness
• Financial Awareness