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