Project Support Analyst – Advanced Excel

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Project Support Analyst – Advanced Excel subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The department are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

  • Experienced Project Officer / Project Coordinator / Project Support
  • Excel Essentials - demonstrable use of lookup and conditional based formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables
  • Power Query and Power BI report maintenance experience desirable
  • SAP materials management system.
  • Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential.
  • Certification in Project Management, would be an advantage.
  • At least 3 years of project support experience, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
  • Supporting the Project Manager’s and Project Team’s in the co-ordination, planning and control of projects.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project and Visio.

Rate: £30.00 per hour
Location: Bolton
Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid role of 3 days per week onsite
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Project Support Analyst – Advanced Excel Job Description:

This role will require you to work with the Manufacturing project teams in delivering missiles and test equipment throughout their product life-cycles and in accordance with established project control methodologies. The role of Project Officer provides support to a range of deliverables across multiple Manufacturing task areas and can provide a stepping stone for further progress within a project management environment.
The Project Officer support the Heads of Manufacturing and Production Project Managers across multiple projects and sites as required, providing delivery of the following:

  • Maintenance and regular reporting of project Key Performance Indicators.
  • Act as an interface within Manufacturing to help ensure programme delivery, quality and cost.
  • Provide, understand and present information at internal reviews and meetings.
  • Assist the team with Risk and Opportunity management.
  • Assist in the compilation of Manufacturing estimates and Cost at Completions.
  • Assist in the compilation and analysis of workload forecast.
  • Compilation and maintenance of project programmes and schedules.
  • Maintain and improve the interface with internal customers and external departments.

Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications):

  • Enthusiastic, pro-active and tenacious individual who can prioritise as well as manage day-to-day tactical decisions.
  • A clear, strong and effective communicator.
  • Numerate and confident with basic mathematics
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in the basic application of Project Management skills at an assistant level.
  • Computer literacy - basic but proven skills required in MS Word, spread sheets, presentations and planning tools. Experience with SAP materials management system / alternative Materials Management system

Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential. Other PM tools would be acceptable
  • Local, job specific training will be provided as appropriate.
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