Business Case Manager

TN United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Case Manager for a 12-month contract based in Cumbria. This role involves engaging with stakeholders to develop comprehensive business cases for complex projects, ensuring clarity and confidence in decision-making. The position offers a competitive hourly pay rate and allows for hybrid working arrangements, providing a balance between office and home work. Ideal candidates will possess a strong analytical mindset, experience in business case analysis, and the ability to present insights effectively. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant projects while enjoying a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

Hybrid working

Engagement through an LLC permitted

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Business Case analysis for complex projects.
• Proven analytical mindset with ability to model solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to build consensus on business cases.
• Generate modelling analysis to support informed decisions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Business Case analysis

Presentation skills

Understanding of sustainability

MS Office Suite (Excel)

Data analysis (Tableau, PowerBI)

Knowledge of financial indicators

Business Analysis frameworks

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

MS Excel

Job description

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Technical Staffing Resources (TSR) are the in-house agency and master vendor for KBR, a leading global engineering, construction, and services company.

KBR supports the hydrocarbon and government services markets across six continents. Serving their customers through diverse business units, KBR offers challenging assignments on some of the world's largest and most complex projects.

KBR is looking to recruit a Business Case Manager on a 12-month contract based in Cumbria, with occasional travel to other sites in Warrington.

On Offer:

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Outside IR35, highly likely so engagement through an LLC is permitted
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

Responsibilities

• Engage with the stakeholder community to understand requirements and build consensus on the business case, drawing on SME expertise where possible
• Undertake analysis to create models that underpin the financial and economic cases
• Shape the structure of the Business Case in line with Green Book guidelines
• Resolve, and where appropriate escalate, key issues
• Generate modelling analysis and create support material to allow the project to make informed decisions and develop Business Cases, especially the Financial and Economic Cases
• Work with stakeholders to establish ‘as is’ baseline and the ‘to be’ position; identify deltas and key options for consideration, capturing benefits, risks, and key sensitivities
• Drive the management of all reporting related to options, ensuring clarity and confidence through written or verbal presentations

Experience / Skills / Knowledge

• Proven analytical and sceptical mindset with the ability to model solutions to complex problems
• Experience delivering Business Case analysis for complex projects and programmes
• Gravitas to confidently present recommendations and influence decision-making to drive value for money
• Understanding of non-financial benefits, specifically sustainability and social value
• Innovative approach when data is lacking or stakeholder buy-in is limited
• Ability to work at pace and under pressure to deliver trusted analysis and insights
• Good knowledge of MS Office Suite, especially Excel
• Ability to analyze data and present insights effectively, e.g., using Tableau or PowerBI
• Knowledge of financial indicators like RoI, IRR, NPV, and understanding of P&L and Cashflow operations
• Assist in implementing and maintaining a Return on Investment view linked to Benefits Realisation
• Understanding of Business Analysis frameworks, value cycles, processes, and requirements, and how to apply them

NB: To be considered for this position, you must have the right to live and work in the UK and be able to complete BPSS Security Clearance.