Business Analyst/Project Manager at Precision Management Consulting, Salford, £30 per hour

Role Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Analyst to support a range of client projects by providing business analysis and light-touch project management. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple projects, translating business needs into structured solutions, and ensuring that change initiatives are clearly scoped, well-documented, and effectively delivered.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis

• Work with clients to understand and document their business processes, systems, and challenges
• Elicit, define, and validate functional and non-functional requirements
• Prepare process maps, user stories, use cases, and other documentation
• Support in the creation of business cases and benefit assessments
• Assist in identifying opportunities for efficiency, automation, and improvement

Project Support

• Track and coordinate tasks, timelines, and deliverables across active projects
• Maintain project documentation, action logs, and status reports
• Assist with scheduling and facilitating workshops, reviews, and project meetings
• Support stakeholder communication and engagement
• Help monitor risks, issues, and changes to scope

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in business analysis, process mapping, or project coordination
• Ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent in MS Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Desirable:

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Trello, Asana, Zoho Projects)
• Experience with CRMs or other business systems
• Understanding of SMEs and how they operate
• Previous consulting experience is a plus

Personal Attributes

• Professional and organised
• Curious and willing to ask questions
• Detail-oriented but pragmatic
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Values clarity, structure, and simplicity

This role is primarily online but might require some face to face meetings on site.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: £30.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• What CRMs have you worked with (please list)?

Experience:

• Business Analysis or Project Management : 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salford M7 4WP