Lead Analyst

Implementation Engineers; Kansas; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global operations optimization firm is seeking a Lead Analyst in Kansas to guide clients through complex projects with a focus on project management and financial modeling. Candidates must have at least 10 years in a relevant role, hold a bachelor’s degree, and possess outstanding communication and analytical skills. The role involves extensive client interaction and travel up to 75%. A competitive salary range of $130K–$170K, along with development opportunities, is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in a financial or operational role with project management experience.
• Proficiency in financial statement analysis and interpretation.
• 5+ years of consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through structured processes addressing resources and decision-making.
• Create and communicate methods to transform client's current state.
• Develop detailed implementation plans including timing and resources.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Financial modeling

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, STEM or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Lead Analyst

Job Status: Full-Time

Min. Experience level: 10 years in financial / operational role with significant Project management experience

Compensation: 130,000k-170,000k

Travel: 70-75% (willing to travel to various project sites)

About the Role

Implementation Engineers is seeking an experienced Lead Analyst with strong project management, problem‑solving and financial modeling skills. Candidates must be seasoned professionals who have successfully identified, led and managed high impact improvement projects both operationally and organizationally. They must have an instinctive ability to quickly understand the strategic direction of clients, the ability to quickly gather data, analyze what is being discovered, and construct the path forward required for client success. You must be able to convey perception, data, and observations into a cohesive narrative which allows clients to understand their current state, know the path to success, and trust it is achievable. Prior experience across multiple industries, including Food, Aerospace, Hi‑Tech, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Chemical, Metal Processing or Automotive, is preferred with solid cross‑functional experience in Operations, Maintenance, Process Engineering and Supply Chain.

The successful candidate will lead our Implementation Engineering teams to:

• Guide our clients through a structured process that deals with resources, decision‑making, resistance identification and resolution, conflict management, skills enhancement, organizational development, metrics and performance results, coaching, mentoring and behavioral change.
• Provide a structured picture of the client’s current state versus their desired state from both a cultural basis and performance level. This will include the client’s perspective, historic performance, as well as observations of current state.
• Create, document, and communicate to the client, the methods used and approach to transform to the desired future state.
• Responsible for assuring the data and current needs resonate with the client assuring the client moves forward to the project phase and ensure the success of the execution stage.
• Develop detailed improvement implementation plans including timing, impacts and resources.
• Perform various operational analysis to support workstream leads during studies on client engagements.
• Build solid relationships with the client leadership to instill trust in Implementation’s ability to deliver results.
• Continually seek to understand the client’s business and priorities and to design and/or deliver effective solutions to the client’s business challenges.

How We Deliver at Implementation Engineers

• Act as a Change Agent by supporting clients in adopting and sustaining improvements through clear communication, coaching, and engagement, following Implementation Engineers’ change management best practices.
• Apply Project Management Best Practices to plan, execute, and monitor project activities using IE’s standard delivery processes and tools.
• Operate Within IE Governance and Standards, including:
  • Maintaining an up‑to‑date and actively managed project plan;
  • Following established change management processes;
  • Ensuring consistent, proactive communication with key stakeholders.
• Maintain Program Transparency by keeping project documentation current, organized, and accessible within IE’s Program Collaboration Workspace.
• Leverage IE Governance Tools such as Smartsheet and Microsoft Teams for effective planning, tracking, collaboration and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in a Business, STEM (Science, Tech, Math, Engineering) or Finance program
• Experienced in Financial Statement Analysis and Interpretation
• Established and proven consulting experience (minimum 5 years)
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent analytical and current state assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self‑motivated with exceptional organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office tools including Teams, Excel, Word and PowerPoint at a minimum
• Excellent data analysis and advanced proficiency of Excel is required
• Influential Leadership/Selling/Closing skills
• Willingness to travel up to 75% as required

Learn more about our team and see recent Case Studies and Project Summaries at www.implementation.com

This person is critical to ensure that our clients’ expectations are exceeded, and future business is secured. Implementation Engineers has partnered with large global companies to improve throughput and productivity, decrease costs and align organizations. It is a leading global operations optimization firm that specializes in sustainable implementation of large, complex strategic initiatives.