Strategic Projects & Business Analyst

DEKA Research & Development based in Manchester New Hampshire is seeking a highly organized analytical and resourceful fast-paced role combines project coordination market analysis administrative support and special projects. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator a strong project manager and a proactive problem-solver who can bring structure to ambiguity and drive work to completion.
The successful candidate must demonstrate exceptional judgment discretion attention to detail and mastery of written and spoken English.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Project Coordination and Administration 30%
  • Manage priorities project plans deadlines and action items.
  • Coordinate meetings calendars logistics materials and follow-up.
  • Support communications with internal teams and external partners.
  • Manage travel events expenses and other administrative needs.
  • Ensure commitments are completed and important details do not fall through the cracks.
• Market Analysis and Commercialization 30%
  • Conduct market customer competitor business and financial research.
  • Support market sizing business cases reporting and commercialization plans.
  • Evaluate potential customers use cases partners business models and routes to market.
  • Translate complex information into clear recommendations and executive presentations.
• Special Projects and Problem-Solving 40%
  • Take ownership of high-priority and often ambiguous projects.
  • Quickly assess unfamiliar challenges and determine the path forward.
  • Identify roadblocks develop practical solutions and coordinate execution.
  • Support strategic partnerships new business opportunities events and time-sensitive initiatives.
  • Step into gaps and do what is needed to achieve the desired outcome.

Skills You Will Need to Be Successful:

• Bachelors degree in business economics computer science engineering or a related field.
• 13 years of experience in business operations project coordination market research consulting strategy or a related role.
• Exceptional organizational and project-management skills.
• Strong analytical research and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Impeccable judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• High initiative accountability and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex fast-moving environment.
• Genuine interest in technology engineering innovation and commercialization.
• Must be able to work on-site at DEKA five days per week and respond to occasional urgent requests outside standard business hours.

About DEKA:
One hour from the beach Boston and the mountains the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKAs brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering design and manufacturing. Here at DEKA some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created and new ideas are always welcome and explored.