Strategic Projects & Business Analyst

DEKA Research and Development; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DEKA Research and Development in Manchester, NH seeks a highly organized professional to handle project coordination, market analysis, and strategic support. The role blends administration with analytics to drive commercialization and new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate communicates effectively, manages multiple priorities, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining discretion and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 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

• Project Coordination and Administration – 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.
• Market Analysis and Commercialization – 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.
• Special Projects and Problem-Solving – 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.

Skills

Project coordination

Market analysis

Communication

Analytical thinking

Excel

PowerPoint

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Project Coordination and Administration - 30%
• 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.
• Market Analysis and Commercialization - 30%
• 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.
• Special Projects and Problem-Solving - 40%
• 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.

Skills You Will Need to Be Successful:

• 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.

About DEKA:

One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKA's brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.