Project Officer

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Project Officer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Any experience of Power BI would be very beneficial. 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) Interview Process: One stage onsite Interview Project Officer Job Description: • Understanding of how manufacturing data supports cost, schedule, quality, and delivery performance within a project environment. • Experience extracting, transforming and analysing data from project and manufacturing systems (such as Primavera/MS Project, ARM, JIRA, SAP) • Ability to translate complex manufacturing and materials data into clear, structured reports and dashboards for project teams and management. • Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, including creating, maintaining, and analysing manufacturing data reports, using formulas, tables, and basic data analysis techniques. • Experience creating professional PowerPoint briefing materials to support internal reviews, project updates, and management meetings. • Awareness-level knowledge of Power BI, including interpreting existing dashboards and reports to support project performance monitoring. • Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to data accuracy and reporting. • Clear and confident communicator, able to explain data-driven insights to a range of stakeholders. • Proactive and well-organised, with the ability to manage multiple reporting tasks and meet regular deadlines. Key Responsibilities & Skills • Analyse and report manufacturing and materials data using SAP • Create and maintain Excel-based manufacturing performance reports • Produce clear PowerPoint briefing materials for project and management reviews • Support project teams with data analysis, reporting, and decision-making • Interpret and utilise Power BI dashboards at an awareness level