Research Analyst, Organization & Teams (North America)

Research Analyst, Organization & Teams (North America)

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Position type: Full-Time Department: Project Research Division Reports to: Deputy Director Date posted: February 28, 2024 Closing date: Open until filled

INTRODUCTION

Are you passionate about applying your interest and expertise in organization and team effectiveness to tackle real-time business issues where you can affect positive change? Are you interested in learning what makes capital projects tick? Do you love making connections and solving puzzles or problems? Are you that rare combination of detail-focused and big picture oriented? Do you equally enjoy analytical research work and client-facing engagements?

Independent Project Analysis (IPA) has an opening in our US (Ashburn, VA) office for an Organizations and Teams Research Analyst. This role sits within an exciting and rapidly growing area of the company in which we synthesize organizational expertise with our unparalleled access to actual project data to advise our clients on individual, team, and organizational practices that affect capital project performance and work collaboratively with them to drive improvements. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead the development of products and services, research, and consulting offerings for capital project organizations and teams.

IPA seeks candidates for the Organizations and Teams Research Analyst position with strong analytical skills and intellectual curiosity who aspire to become industry thought leaders. The candidate's interest in studying the people-related factors that support success in capital projects and the organizations executing those projects is critical. Aptitude for and demonstrated skills to be a successful analyst and consultant include an ability to connect real life with the data, curiosity and willingness to ask questions, and genuine interest in the unique functioning of capital project teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting analyses using predictive models to determine appropriate staffing benchmarks for organizational sites in various industries based on the characteristics of those sites. Developing reports and deliverables to present results of the analysis to clients

• Modifying, updating, and adding predictors to staffing predictive models and conducting sensitivity analysis to ensure models are significant with the addition of data from new industries with allowance for native and international locations and labor markets

• Leveraging IPA data and designing research studies to address client questions and identify organization and talent solutions for the capital projects industry

• Recommending appropriate statistical analysis techniques (e.g., exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis) for existing data based on research questions

• Providing input into survey design for research studies

• Creating and applying statistical models and analysis

The Organizations and Teams Research Analyst will focus primarily on studies and client engagements related to capital project organization design, staffing, team composition, and individual competency. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional groups within IPA and work directly with clients to address their questions and needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain relationships at senior levels with client companies

• Aptitude for learning new concepts and applying them quickly

• Excellent analytical skills

• Proven ability to relate data and statistical analysis to real-world application

• A track record of finding creative solutions to complex problems

• Comfort with ambiguity, and flexibility in thought and/or approach

The successful candidate will work well in teams but also be capable of managing multiple projects independently and have experience in applied research or consulting.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

We are interested in multiple perspectives and therefore are seeking a range of backgrounds and experience to contribute to the team.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Economics, Business Analytics or a related field or a bachelor's degree in STEM or related field, Systems Engineering, etc., with 1 to 2 years of demonstrated experience in the study of and/or advising on people, teams, and/or organizations. A graduate degree in the fields mentioned above is a bonus!
• Knowledge and/or experience with capital projects is a bonus

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position will involve up to 15 percent travel.

WHY IPA?

For over 35 years, IPA has delivered groundbreaking research and quantitative risk analyses to enhance the value generated by our clients' capital project systems and meet their obligations for sustainable and safe performance. IPA guides capital‑intensive organizations to establish the right combination of people, work process, and governance to maximize performance across several measures-cost, schedule, safety, operability performance, and carbon reduction. We have a dataset of over 22,000 capital projects as the basis of our work. Our clients are leading companies in the energy, minerals, infrastructure, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and consumer products sectors. IPA is committed to social and ethical responsibility, and all global offices initiate or participate in local charity initiatives to support those in need.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, stable employment, and long-term career paths for professional growth and development. IPA is an Equal Opportunity employer.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should complete the form below and include a cover letter, resume, and salary requirement.