Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Saab, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Lead Program Performance Management Analyst to support our rapidly growing organization. This key role requires managing complex schedules and partnering with stakeholders to ensure program execution.
Responsibilities
- The analyst will lead the development of the program cost and/or schedule baselines within the contract parameters, the analysis of program performance (historical and predictive), the monitoring of the contract/program Estimate at Complete while reviewing results with and making recommendations to program teams
- Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in the guidance and mentoring of program teams and Program Performance Management (PPM) staff in program management tools and processes
- Integrates subcontractor and material cost and schedules data into program data
- Advanced analysis in the contract/program Estimate at Complete (EAC), Management Reserve, Risk and Opportunity Management
- Prepares and presents accurate and timely program review documents to senior leadership
- Reconciles program data with the latest contract modifications
- Defines requirements to solve common business problems
- Fosters an environment of trust and teamwork: build collaborative relationships internally and externally
- Interfaces with multiple IPT leads and PMs across multiple geographic locations
- Demonstrates EVMS compliance through audits
- Communicates professionally and effectively with team members and customers
- Supports other programs with expertise during critical time frames
- Works on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible for coordination and accuracy of timely program deliverables
- Acts as change agent, challenges the status quo
- Leads the development of the detailed IMP and IMS to meet all contract and program objectives and supports the integration of cost and schedule data
- Ensures advanced schedule techniques (health and quality checks, resource loading, critical path analysis, and risk analysis) are applied effectively to drive proactive decisions
- Ensures major projects and program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated and resolves network logic conflicts
- Creates and analyzes program milestone charts
- Creates and manages WBS, IMP, and IMS for proposals
- Mentors and trains employees in planning and scheduling best practices
- Leads efforts to automate processes to solve common business problems
- Leads the design of tests to evaluate new EVMS and/or schedule tools, analyze test results, and makes recommendations to support operational improvement
- Leads the incorporation of new EVMS and/or schedule tools
- Leads tool re-design to improve performance
- Trains analysts in the EVMS and schedule tools
- Serves as a senior resource to other analysts in developing solutions that meet complex business requirements
- Leads process changes to improve overall efficiency of program performance management function
Skills
- BA/BS degree in a business, engineering or related discipline
- 15+ years' experience in a technical, business, military, professional or U.S. Government Contractor environment
- MS Project, MS Office Suite, Deltek Cobra, Integrating Scheduling Data with Manpower, EVMS, and Proposal Support Systems
- IMP/IMS Development and Maintenance on DoD programs with EVM requirements
- Critical Path Analysis and Slack Management
- Variance Analysis
- EVMS Concepts including Analysis and Corrective Actions
- Ability to Function at a Positive & High Level in a Team Environment
- Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
- Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Schedule Risk Analysis
- Risk and Opportunity Management
- Open Plan Scheduling Software
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
- Wellness and employee assistance resources
- Employee stock purchase opportunities
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
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