Operational Project Analyst (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Project & Support Excellence organization, within Mission Systems Services, has an opening for a Staffing Focal Project Analyst. Candidate will be responsible for supporting Mission Systems Engineering & Technology leaders with operational initiatives, program staffing reporting, and operational analysis. The Operational Project Analyst will collect and analyze data and create and maintain reports and dashboards to help engineering leaders make informed business decisions.  

What You Will Do 

• Maintain project timeframes, objectives, and communications 

• Collect and analyze data to develop insights and recommendations for business decisions

• Create and maintain reports and dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify trends

• Exercise discretion and independent judgement in respect to sensitive business decisions

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and requirements for reporting and analysis 

• Develop and implement data quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency of data

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to increase efficiency and effectiveness of reporting. 

• Communicate findings and insights to stakeholders through presentations and written reports, including senior leadership

• Working with engineering and the Common Technologies Tools Team (CT3) to identify gaps for new tool development

• Skills developed: Strong Organization and conceptualized thinking skills, Coordination/Planning, Project Management, Strategy, Communication 

• Individual job duties may vary

What You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and less than 2 years prior relevant experience or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency 

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required ​

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance ​

• 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel and pivot tables 

Tool Experience Desired: 

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

• SharePoint 

• ALM tool suite (Jira and Confluence) 

• BMW 

• PARS 

• ISAT 

• Staffing Center 

• Data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI 

What We Offer​

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  ​

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  ​

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  ​

• Tuition reimbursement program ​

• Student Loan Repayment Program  ​

• Life insurance and disability coverage  ​

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection ​

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits ​

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  ​

• Adoption Assistance           ​

• Autism Benefit  ​

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  ​