Market Planning Group - Project Manager - Location Analytics

CACI is recruiting for a Location Analytics Project Manager within the Location Intelligence team who will be responsible for analysing data and delivering strategic recommendations to clients.

Who we are

At CACI we do amazing things with data. We build some of the most highly regarded, innovative datasets in the market and our people are the best at analysing that data to provide insight to our clients. We are experts in all things consumer and location and bring together cutting-edge analytical techniques, creative thinking and diverse perspectives to drive growth for our clients. As part of the wider Marketing Solutions Division, you will be joining a 250 strong team working in over 50 markets globally.

Our people are what really make us different. We are a growing and dynamic group of analysts, data scientists and commercially savvy consultants. We are passionate, progressive, and unafraid of challenge; our mission is to use data-driven insight to make a commercial difference.

Location Intelligence Team

We are the leading Location Intelligence team across the world, responsible for delivering advanced spatial analysis and insight to major organisations across a range of sectors and countries. We provide consultancy, cutting edge software and the latest data to help our clients optimise their location strategies across both the physical and digital landscape. Projects typically last between a week and six months, ranging from performance analysis, customer insight, defining network strategies, BI & visualisation and advanced predictive modelling. We work closely with our clients to ensure we understand their aims and objectives, incorporate their feedback and knowledge, and develop a bespoke solution to meet their business needs.

What you’ll be doing

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Location Analytics team as a Technical Project Manager. We are the leading Location Intelligence team across the world, responsible for delivering advanced spatial analysis and insight to major organisations across a range of sectors and countries. We provide consultancy, cutting edge software and the latest data to help our clients optimise their location strategies across both the physical and digital landscape. Projects typically last between a week and six months, ranging from performance analysis, customer insight, defining network strategies, BI & visualisation and advanced predictive modelling. We work closely with our clients to ensure we understand their aims and objectives, incorporate their feedback and knowledge, and develop a bespoke solution to meet their business needs.

As part of our team, you will get the opportunity to work on a varied set of client projects. The main role will consist of managing several projects being worked upon by analysts within our team concurrently, ensuring projects are delivered timely and that they meet the agreed project scope.

As you gain experience you will be given the opportunity to shape the way we approach our work. We are constantly looking for new datasets and ways of enhancing our proposition and you will have the opportunity to work with the newest and most innovative consumer data in the marketplace.

The main elements of the role include:

• Critically appraising project statements of work to ensure that the project goals are clear and achievable prior to the commencement of the project.
• Planning project timescales, communicating back clearly to internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Accurately estimating project and task timescales and managing resource accordingly.
• Offering technical support to analysts working on your projects.
• Critically testing project deliverables and provide feedback to the analytical team on required changes
• Ensuring that potential scope creep is appropriately managed.
• Using your experience and knowledge to contribute to innovations in Location Analytics and in the wider CACI business.

Who you are

We are looking for a candidate to work within our Location Analytics technical team – working with companies from a broad range of sectors (e.g. retail, leisure, grocery, automotive and the public sector), both within the UK, across Europe and internationally.

We have a large number of varied projects in the Location Analytics team and we are looking for an organised project manager with a technical background to help the management of projects.

The ideal candidate would be highly organised, with an ability to manage internal and external stakeholders, so excellent communication and presentation skills are required.

• You are a problem solver who can dissect complex business problems and find innovative ways to deliver a solution.
• You are self-motivated, willing to learn new skills and comfortable receiving a high level of responsibility from day one.
• Have a curiosity and passion for data, analytics, and innovation.
• A strong communicator, simplifying complex data into compelling and insightful stories.
• Capable of guiding analysts to provide high-quality insights and recommendations from complex information for consultative projects.
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, with a positive, "can do" attitude.

Your skills, knowledge, and experience

It is important that you have:

• Project management experience - dealing with different stakeholders and ensuring projects are delivered to scope and on time.
• Experience of being an analytical lead on a project i.e. - managing technical resource
• Previous work experience in an analytical / consulting role.
• An ability to understand the strengths of different team members and adapt accordingly.
• An appreciation of the capabilities and limitations of a range of BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, etc) and ETL software (e.g. Alteryx).
• Extensive project management software experience, such as Microsoft Project.
• Excellent oral and written communication, with the ability to explain complex topics in simple terms.
• A keen eye for detail and an ability to sense check numbers and spot errors or inconsistencies in analytical work.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good mathematical skills.

Whilst not essential, the following skills would also be desirable.

• Formal project management training (e.g. Prince2, Agile).
• Experience and knowledge of the consumer retail market or areas within the public sector.
• You are a self-starter and willing to bring new ideas to the business to develop your colleagues and the wider team.
• Demonstrate a creative curiosity and passion for your role.
• Experience of using GIS platforms, conducting spatial analysis in real-world applications.

What we can offer you

We don’t settle for people that can just do the job, we look for people that are constantly trying to push the boundaries and improve what we do. This is what makes CACI a great team to be a part of.

Innovation is hugely important to us and we aim for everybody in the business to spend 5% of their time innovating and training. If you are an innovative thinker and like to challenge the norm, coming up with new ways of doing things, then you will be surrounded by likeminded people at CACI.

The Integrated Marketing team’s goal is to be the biggest, and best, consultancy and campaign provider sharing top quality insights and campaigns using cutting edge technology. As a member of our team, you will be key to helping us achieve this goal.

Progression

We understand that your career progression is important to you. Unlike many organisations, promotions happen twice a year at CACI. This gives you more opportunity to progress. At CACI people get promoted on merit when they are ready. This means that your career is completely in your own hands and there is never a ceiling for your progress.

Everyone’s career path is different. We welcome people exploring different areas and trying out new skillsets. Just because you start off down one path doesn’t mean you are committed to it indefinitely. At CACI you have the freedom to carve your own career path.

Career development

At CACI we understand the value in building personal and professional relationships outside of your immediate teams. Whether you are joining us in your first job or you are an experienced hire there is a development programme for you that will allow you to network across the business and have the potential to influence business decisions.

NextGen

NextGen is our early years career programme which includes 6 soft skill training courses, the chance to get involved in one of 4 committees, lots of internal networking opportunities as well as socials. Anyone joining CACI in the first 2 years of their career will be enrolled onto NextGen and expected to participate.

Consultant Network

The Consultant Network is for more experienced staff. It comprises a peer-to-peer network, to allow you to meet likeminded people from across the business, and gives you the opportunity to work on a range of extra-curricular projects that will directly impact the way MSD operates.

Participation in NextGen and Consultant Network is strongly advised. Like all development programmes, the more you contribute the more you will get out of it.

Flexibility

The key to our success is our teamwork and collaboration and that tends to work best when we are all in the office working together. That said, we fully appreciate that everyone leads busy lives, and we can’t always be in the office. This is why we embrace flexible working expecting people to come in 2-3 days per week.

Development

Your development is key and is a top priority for the team. We offer 3 types of training: externally run consulting courses, externally run bespoke courses and internal courses. Everyone has different training requirements which means everyone has their own training plan. A bespoke training plan will be created for you when you join.

Benefits

We have a range of benefits on offer to support you. We have a comprehensive list of schemes ranging from pension plans to health and wellness policies, in addition you can opt into a selection of flexible benefits to meet your personal needs.