Technical Training Project Analyst

Introduction to the job

As a Technical Training Project Analyst for Manufacturing Services Training and Development, you will act as a liaison between Engineering and Training & Development teams, translating technical requirements into learning needs. You will support strategic initiatives focused on data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and digital transformation. This role is ideal for someone with a strong engineering and management background who excels in cross-functional collaboration and project execution.

Role and responsibilities

• Build and maintain a network of stakeholders; effectively manage stakeholder expectations.
• Translate technical requirements to effective task-based skills development training content and delivery methods.
• Assess and adjust strategies and processes to meet ongoing business development demands.
• Lead projects and oversee the execution of training programs.
• Create dashboards and other training program-related data visualizations
• Create and maintain project documents and timelines, including capacity plans.
• Create training project plans. Monitor and control the progress of Training & Development projects. Attend and organize relevant meetings and reviews in order to realize the plan. Represent the Training and Development team in cross-sector project teams.
• Conduct learning needs assessments.
• Analyze business requirements and create reports and learning solution proposals to meet stakeholder needs.
• Interface with engineering, technical support, manufacturing, field service, safety and other instructors in the Learning and Development community to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist with initiation activities, including scope definition, stakeholder mapping, and resource planning. Monitor project progress and performance against established timelines and deliverables.
• Support project planning and execution across departments using Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, and KPI tracking.
• Coordinate logistics and communication for project related meetings with multiple stakeholders (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering) to translate high level requirements into clear deliverables and managing project scope changes with stakeholders.
• Conduct data analysis and build interactive dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, SQL) to monitor project performance, workforce capacity, and identify operational trends and risks and develop appropriate mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and enhance efficiency and lessons learned.
• Drive digitization efforts by implementing scalable solutions and streamlining reporting systems.
• Facilitate communication between engineering, operations, and leadership teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and design thinking principles to solve complex problems and improve project outcomes.
• Develop and Maintain detailed project plans, roadmaps, and workstream plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the success and effectiveness of the Training and Development team.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Degree in Management (Business Administration) along with Technical background in Engineering with a strong academic record a plus
• Experience in project management, data analytics, and business process improvement.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Jira, Confluence, and Agile tools.
• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, and Agile project tools.
• Project Management experience preferred
• Product Management experience required
• Business Analytics experience preferred
• Capacity planning experience required
• Demonstrated capability to translate technical requirements to actionable task based learning and skills development
• CAPM required
• Excel proficiency with data entry, formulas/functions, data visualization, pivot tables 
• PowerBI proficiency required

Skills

• Ability to execute project management tasks in a timely manner and escalate as necessary to meet business needs
• Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations based upon findings
• Ability to influence/negotiate through formal and informal networks
• Analytical and project management skills
• Ability to manage complex situations with diverse requirements with good judgment
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs
• Ability learn and apply new information or skills; Must be able to read and inter