Senior Programs Analyst

Job Summary

Provide direct support to Program Managers by developing compliant Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) which accurately and comprehensively validate the contractual scope, flow and resources required to execute and meet all program strategic objectives for the duration of the program. Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts. Utilize Gantt, Critical path, Driving Path, Variance metrics, milestone charts, Earned Value Management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas. Ensures compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines. May lead or participate in scheduling status reviews. Provides guidance to program team members. Work with the technical community, operations community and program management to translate authorized customer requirements into the performance measurement baseline. In addition, interface with program management, senior management and the contractual customer as the program’s planning integrator.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop schedules that include project phasing, project milestones, and represent critical relationships between program tasks to plan, coordinate, and visualize all significant activities.
• Prepare Gantt, PERT, and resource utilization charts to identify available slack/float.
• Work with Program Manager and Program Finance to develop ETCs, EACs and Variance Reports.
• Work with program team to ensure the schedule/program plan is executing as planned.
• Working with Program Finance, analyze earned value monthly data to assess schedule variance (SV, SPI) and report on status and variances.
• Provide weekly /monthly project status updates including earned value performance.
• Perform risk analysis and risk planning on the schedule.
• Performs "what if" scenarios for individual program management teams. Advise Program Manager of risks that may affect project profit, costs, and on-time delivery
• Perform schedule configuration management to maintain program IMS data.
• Participate in program proposal process as part of proposal teams as needed.
• Must understand the various contract types, i.e. cost plus, T&M, FFP and ensure that all requirements of the prime contract are understood.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and related technical training with at least 8 years of directly related experience (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience)
• Familiarity and experience with the following guidelines for program planning and control:
• GAO Schedule Assessment Guide
• EIA-748 Standard for Earned Value Management Systems

Desired Experience with:

• NDIA Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide
• DoD Earned Value Management Implementation Guide
• NDIA Predictive Measures Guide