Project Analyst

C01 Cochlear Limited (Australia); Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear Limited in Australia is seeking a Project Analyst for a 12-month contract to support the Standard of Care program. You will manage project plans, contracts and budgets while building strong stakeholder relationships to ensure delivery.

The role offers broad exposure to clinical, marketing and government affairs streams, with opportunities for process improvement and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with ambiguity.
• Experience working effectively with teams, ideally in a matrix environment.
• Experience with project management and scheduling tools.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Clinical, Communications, Project Management or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned strategic initiatives from scoping through delivery.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, dashboards, status reports, decision and action logs, and risk and issue registers.
• Coordinate budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, accruals, contracts and supplier milestones.
• Prepare timely, decision-ready updates for project, Steering Committee, Executive and Board audiences.
• Coordinate day-to-day engagement across global, regional and country stakeholders and external partners.
• Plan meetings, prepare agendas and pre-reads, capture decisions and actions, and follow through with owners.
• Improve practical project processes, templates and tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Schedule management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business/Clinical/Communications/Project Management or related discipline

Tools

Project management tools

Scheduling tools

Job description

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time.

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

Opportunity

Cochlear is seeking a Project Analyst to support a major strategic program, Standard of Care, aimed at improving the access to Cochlear implants globally. In this 12-month contract role, the successful Project Analyst will manage project plans, contracts and budgets, while building strong stakeholder relationships that support successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned strategic initiatives from scoping through delivery.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, dashboards, status reports, decision and action logs, and risk and issue registers.
• Coordinate budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, accruals, contracts and supplier milestones.
• Prepare timely, decision-ready updates for project, Steering Committee, Executive and Board audiences.
• Coordinate day-to-day engagement across global, regional and country stakeholders and external partners.
• Plan meetings, prepare agendas and pre-reads, capture decisions and actions, and follow through with owners.
• Improve practical project processes, templates and tools.

About you

As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers.

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with ambiguity.
• Experience working effectively with teams, ideally in a matrix environment
• Experience with project management and scheduling tools
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Clinical, Communications, Project Management or a related discipline.

What makes this role unique

This role provides broad exposure to strategic initiatives involving Clinical, Marketing, Market Access, Government Affairs, regional and country teams, combining project delivery, governance, financial coordination and continuous improvement. Ample growth opportunities for the right candidate.

How we recognise your contribution

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential.

Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it. So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!

We're the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. We have provided more than 600,000 implantable devices, helping people of all ages to lead full and active lives. We help people hear and be heard. We empower people to connect with others and live a full life. We help transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss. We innovate and bring to market a range of implantable hearing solutions that deliver a lifetime of hearing outcomes.