Schedule Analyst

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This position will be responsible for analyzing contractor's Integrated Master Schedules, building, and maintaining government program schedules. The position requires four equivalent years of experience in combined industry and government acquisition experience, e.g., DoD / NASA / NRO employee or SETA / FFRDC supporting government acquisition and proficiency with MS Project and other COTS schedule software. Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, and Science Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.

Duties will include performing schedule risk assessments, analysis of actual versus baseline and estimated duration, evaluation of schedule progress against the plan, evaluation of the contractor's written reports, and critical path analysis. Additional duties include establishing project schedule configuration management policies, establishing a schedule strategy, and schedule planning and development. Work may also include schedule estimating, substantiation of confidence level generation, development of JACS analysis schedule, schedule / prediction analysis, performance measurement (earned value), DCMA 14-Point Assessments, and project forecasting. This position requires daily interface with government personnel and prime contractors.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent quantitative and communication skills. The position requires an organized, detailed-oriented individual with strong customer-oriented communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Project, Milestone Professional, ACEIT / JACS, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with other schedule analysis tools, e.g., Primavera, PertMaster, Steelray, and with Department of Defense (DoD) programs to acquire Space and Launch systems is desired. Applicant must be proficient in performing program system level schedule analyses and oversight, generating schedule assessments, and preparing reports / presentations. A working knowledge of schedule management, scheduling, cost estimating, and earned value management guidelines is highly desired. Desired Certifications : Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), or Project Management Professional (PMP). U.S. citizenship Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance required.

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, the sciences or business.