At a Glance
- Tasks: Support strategic transformation initiatives and analyse operational data to drive performance improvements.
- Company: Join Cubic, a leader in transportation technology and defence solutions.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, work with senior leaders, and develop valuable skills for your career.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth in strategy and operations.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global issues while growing your professional skill set.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Business Unit: Cubic Transportation Systems
Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defence capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.
Job Summary: The Associate, Transformation Management Office (TMO) will support the execution and tracking of key strategic and operational initiatives across the business. This role combines analytical problem-solving, financial and operational modeling, project management support, and executive reporting within a fast-paced transformation environment. Working closely with the Director of Transformation and cross-functional business leaders, the Associate will help monitor initiative performance, develop reporting and forecasting tools, conduct data analysis, and support enterprise-wide transformation efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the execution and tracking of strategic transformation initiatives across the organization
- Maintain project plans, milestone trackers, risk logs, and action item registers
- Prepare recurring status updates, dashboards, and executive-level reporting materials
- Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, risks, and performance improvement opportunities
- Build and maintain forecasting models, KPI dashboards, and business performance reporting tools
- Support initiative benefit tracking, savings validation, and value capture reporting
- Conduct ad hoc quantitative and qualitative analyses to support business decision-making
- Consolidate and validate data from multiple business functions and systems
- Coordinate meetings, document key decisions, and track follow-up actions across stakeholders
- Partner with Finance, Operations, Commercial, HR, IT, and other functional teams to support transformation workstreams
- Assist with business case development, scenario analysis, and operational performance reviews
- Support preparation of materials for senior leadership presentations and governance meetings
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related field
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
Desirable:
- Internship or prior experience in consulting, finance, strategy, operations, analytics, or PMO-related roles
- Experience developing financial models, forecasts, or business performance analyses
- Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Experience working with large or complex datasets
- Understanding of project management principles and governance processes
Personal Qualities:
- Highly motivated self-starter with strong intellectual curiosity
- Structured thinker with a proactive and problem-solving mindset
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Comfortable working in environments with ambiguity and evolving priorities
- Collaborative, professional, and low ego approach to teamwork
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization
What you’ll gain:
- Exposure to enterprise-wide strategic and operational initiatives
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
- Hands-on experience in transformation execution, analytics, forecasting, and performance management
- Development of consulting-style problem-solving and project management skills
- Broad exposure to operational, financial, and strategic aspects of the business
- Strong foundation for future career growth in strategy, operations, finance, consulting, or transformation leadership
The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.
Associate, Transformation Management Office employer: Cubic Corporation
Cubic is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture focused on innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the transportation and defence sectors. Located in Salfords, Surrey, employees benefit from exposure to enterprise-wide initiatives, hands-on experience with senior leadership, and ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive environment. With a commitment to employee development and a proactive approach to problem-solving, Cubic empowers its team members to thrive in their careers while contributing to global solutions.
