Operations Analyst

Job Summary: 

The Operations Analyst serves within the Office of the Vice President of Operations and functions as a strategic analytical extension of the VPO. This role supports enterprise-level decision-making by integrating operational, financial, manpower, productivity, safety, and performance data across the Basic Installation Unit (BIU) model and Regional Construction Districts (RCDs). 

The primary purpose of the Operations Analyst is to enhance visibility, strengthen governance discipline, and protect operational performance by translating data into actionable insight. The position ensures leadership decisions are grounded in measurable performance indicators and aligned with the company’s strategic objectives, financial discipline, and operational accountability standards. 

The ideal candidate is a strategically oriented Operations Analyst with a strong understanding of construction operations, workforce planning, and project financial performance. This individual brings analytical rigor, operational awareness, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, decision-ready insight for executive leadership. This role does not direct project execution; it strengthens it by improving transparency, enhancing forecast accuracy, and reinforcing financial and operational discipline across the organization. 

Objectives of the Position 

Provide accurate, timely, and decision-useful operational analytics to the Vice President of Operations. 

Improve forecast accuracy and reduce estimate-to-actual variance across projects. 

Support manpower and Solutions Team modeling to ensure capacity alignment. 

Protect project margins by identifying systemic execution risks early. 

Standardize reporting formats and performance tracking across the Operations Directorate. 

Support commission validation, gain-share tracking, and KPI performance visibility. 

Enhance enterprise-wide situational awareness to reduce operational volatility. 

Key Job Responsibilities 

Operational Performance Analysis 

Monitor and maintain KPI dashboards aligned with Operational Performance & Leadership Accountability standards. 

Track project and BIU-level performance including budget versus actual cost, labor productivity (Solutions Team output), gain-share performance, schedule adherence, and safety/quality trends. 

Analyze execution trends and identify systemic cost drivers or recurring operational friction. 

Provide weekly and monthly performance summaries to the VPO. 

BIU & Solutions Team Modeling 

Support manpower forecasting and Solutions Team capacity modeling across RCDs. 

Analyze utilization rates and productivity trends of Solutions Teams within BIUs. 

Assist in evaluating required Solutions Team deployment levels based on workload and schedule demands. 

Develop and refine statistical validation models supporting productivity factors and condition-adjusted performance assumptions. 

Support enterprise-level labor modeling initiatives. 

Financial & Margin Support 

Partner with Finance and Accounting to validate cost coding and financial reporting alignment. 

Assist in monitoring COGS versus Non-COGS classification. 

Support commission and gain-share payout validation processes. 

Identify estimate gaps impacting project-level profitability and leadership workload. 

Contribute to margin analysis and EBITDA impact reporting within the Operations Directorate. 

Governance & Reporting Support 

Assist in preparing Weekly Situation Reports (SITREPs), executive updates, board-level performance summaries, budget reviews, and commission memorandums. 

Standardize reporting formats across departments to improve clarity and consistency. 

Ensure data integrity, transparency, and executive-level readability. 

Risk Identification & Process Improvement 

Monitor trends that may indicate leadership capacity strain, understaffing patterns, vendor reliability issues, schedule compression risk, and unfunded execution burdens. 

Recommend process improvements to reduce systemic volatility. 

Support refinement of labor modeling, estimating frameworks, and resource allocation tools. 

Compliance and Accountability 

Accountable for accuracy and integrity of analytical reporting provided to executive leadership. 

Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of financial, operational, and personnel information. 

Controls of Costs: Medium level of responsibility in identifying cost drivers and supporting financial discipline. 

Budgets: Supports monitoring and analytical oversight of project and departmental budgets. 

Ensure performance reporting aligns with company policy and operational governance directives. 

Maintain accurate documentation and analytical records supporting operational transparency. 

Competencies

Leadership Support 

Critical Thinking 

Data Analysis 

Problem Solving 

Business Acumen 

Financial Acumen 

Strategic Communications 

Operational Awareness 

Attention to Detail 

Performance Improvement 

Integrity and Discretion 

Supervisory Responsibility 

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. The role exercises analytical influence across the Operations Directorate by supporting leadership with accurate data, trend analysis, and performance insight. 

Work Environment 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, tablets, photocopiers, filing systems, and data analysis software. Periodic travel to project sites may be required to support operational validation and review. 

Position Type/Expected Working Hours

This position commonly requires extended hours during reporting cycles, budget reviews, forecasting periods, and executive reporting deadlines. 

Travel

Limited travel is expected. Occasional visits to project sites and Regional Construction Districts may be required to support operational analysis and validation efforts.