Lead Program Performance Management Analyst

Saab • Washington, DC

3d • $115,700 - $180,600 • Remote

About The Position

Saab, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Lead Program Performance Management Analyst to support our rapidly growing organization. This position is eligible for full-time remote. This key role requires a candidate skilled in MS Project and has a proven track record of success managing complex schedules and partnering with stakeholders to ensure program execution.

Requirements

• 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.
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Schedule Risk Analysis
• Risk and Opportunity Management
• Open Plan Scheduling Software

Responsibilities

• Program Planning and Performance Analysis: 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.
• Technical Guidance and Process Innovation: 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.

Benefits

• Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level