Analyst; Advanced

SCHEDULE ANALYST (ADV)

LOCATION:

Huntsville, AL

The Schedule Analyst will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Effectively incorporate status, and analyze information into the Government IMS from various sources.
• Provide critical path impact analysis and recommend conflict resolution actions.
• Utilize Milestones Professional for program-level reporting and analysis, ensuring minimal supervision in defining project schedules.

• Create, publish, and maintain a Microsoft Project Professional IMS on a Government Microsoft Project Server.
• Ensure this IMS effectively depicts a critical path and maintain it parallel to the Program IMS.

• Generate and upkeep a top-level schedule baseline and critical path report in formats defined by MDA, utilizing Milestones Professional.

• Conduct expert-level schedule analysis, including Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs), and develop analysis presentations for senior leadership.
• Support and brief at senior-level meetings and undertake special projects, including "what if" scenario analysis.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education & Certification: BA/BS in a related field with 10 years relevant experience required. MA/MS, PMP (Project Management Professional), or PMI-SP (PMI Scheduling Professional) certifications may substitute for 3 years of experience.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 10+ years of direct experience related to scheduling and planning. Advanced knowledge and experience with scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project Professional, Primavera, Open Plan).
• Scheduling Methodologies:
  Extensive understanding and experience in the application of all scheduling methodologies.
• Software Tools Proficiency:
  Advanced-level ability to utilize various schedule software tools to create schedules, perform schedule analytics, trend analysis, and risk assessments.
• Leadership Support & Development:
  Experienced in advising and supporting the development of internal scheduling policies, managing battle rhythms for analysis, and reporting. Ability to conduct Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs).
• Collaboration & Training:
  Ability to collaborate with all levels across projects to extrapolate critical information for schedule development, maintenance, and analysis. Capable of teaching/training basic and intermediate level schedulers on scheduling techniques and industry best practices.
• Analysis & Presentation
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to develop expert-level analysis presentations based on program structure and execution and present results to senior leadership.
• Meeting Support & Special Projects:
  Ability to support/brief senior-level meetings, conduct "what if" analyses, and support special projects as required.

• Skill in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment
• Proficient with the standard Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance

• Strong programming skills in Microsoft Office/Project VBA.
• Experience in Department of Defense and/or MDA Programs.
• Detailed knowledge in the DoD system acquisition life cycle, acquisition, procurement, and contracting is highly desirable

• Must be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format.
• May be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 15 pounds.