Project Analyst
Role Overview
Supports portfolio governance, performance monitoring and successful project delivery through analytics, commercial oversight, assurance and financial monitoring.
Works with Project Managers, Service Line Managers, Finance and the Business Unit Director.
Provides direct line management and leadership to a team of Project Administrators.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role purpose
Supports portfolio governance, performance monitoring and successful project delivery through analytics, commercial oversight, assurance and financial monitoring.
Works with Project Managers, Service Line Managers, Finance and the Business Unit Director.
Provides direct line management and leadership to a team of Project Administrators.
Analytics and performance
- Maintain portfolio dashboards covering performance, utilisation, revenue, margin and forecasting metrics.
- Identify trends, risks, opportunities and issues needing management intervention.
- Provide performance reporting and recommendations; establish and monitor KPIs and support monthly business reviews.
- Facilitate project administration from proposal through closure, including system setup, documentation, approvals and invoice validation.
Commercial performance and governance
- Monitor project financial performance and margins against quotation and bid commitments; investigate margin erosion and support recovery plans.
- Monitor contractual and commercial governance and identify projects lacking approved purchase orders, awards, amendments or client authorisations.
- Track commercial exposure, work in progress, invoicing status, aged debt and revenue recovery risks; escalate material concerns.
Forecasting and people management
- Support revenue, margin and utilisation forecasts and analyse future workload, resource demand and business trends.
- Manage Project Administrators, allocate and prioritise work, conduct reviews and development planning, and mentor team members.
- Support team recruitment, onboarding and succession planning.
Essential qualifications and skills
- Good client-facing communication and internal stakeholder-management abilities.
- Ability to identify and escalate business, commercial and delivery risks.
- Ability to work across multiple projects, teams and clients simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and strategic-thinking skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Experience leading, coaching and developing team members.
Desirable qualifications
- Experience with NEC contracts (PSC and/or ECC) is desirable.
- PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification is preferred; working toward a certification is also noted.
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