Strategic Projects & Business Analyst

DEKA Research & Development•Hudson, NH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DEKA Research & Development, based in Manchester, New Hampshire, is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and resourceful professional. This 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
0–3 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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.