Commercial Analyst I

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Leads cross-functional proposal processes stakeholders and timelines to ensure contract proposals and/or modifications are completed accurately throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a great opportunity for individuals that have experience from study placements or those looking to move into a commercial based environment. Youll be joining a supportive team working closely with experienced professionals and full training will be provided.

The office is based in Cambridge - ideally youll be able to commit to attending the site once a quarter.

Essential Functions and Other Job Information:

• Leads the proposal bid and budget negotiation process synthesizing detailed client requirements with internal data in collaboration with key internal stakeholders to determine appropriate resource and budget allocations for project plans and study strategies.

• Reviews request for proposal (RFP) information to ensure it has adequate information for budget preparation.

• Leads proposal bidding strategy calls to discuss customer requirements and budget strategy development and/or modifications.

• Works within bidding system to ensure accurate bidding and timely data mapping in client grid templates.

• Finalizes documents for distribution to the customer and internal departments performing quality control edits to ensure accuracy proper data formatting and compliance with contract requirements.

• Ensures proposals concisely and accurately reflect strategy discussions meet client needs offer consistent messaging include relevant differentiators and convey value proposition and critical success factors.

Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (or equivalent working experience)

• Strong organizational and project administration skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under different pressureswith competing priorities

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results

• Strong communication skills in order to translate requirementsfor senior team members

• Strong analytical skills as youll be reviewing and manipulating complex data sets

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis and presentation of data

• Confidence to handle sensitive information and make sound recommendations

• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT Copilot) and an interest in how they can improve productivity

Management Role:

No management responsibility.

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.

• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast simple repeated movements of the fingers hands and wrists.

• Frequent mobility required.

• Occasional crouching stooping bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.

• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.

• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multitask.

• Regular and consistent attendance