Project Controls Analyst

Description

Leidos is looking for a high performing candidate to fill a position supporting the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) W80-4 Modification Program Division (NA-125.3) as a full time Project Controls Analyst to support the Federal Program Manager (FPM).  The Project Controls Analyst compiles and analyzes the data from the clients, prepares monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, annual, and as-needed reports to support the program and program operations. The Project Controls Analyst will be responsible for working with the project controls team, planning, monitoring and reporting on the W80-4 Program. The work performed is extensive in scope and requires experience with demonstrated project controls, self-starting, ability to work in a highly dynamic environment, and interface within the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

This is a full-time contractor-support position located on-site at the NNSA offices in Albuquerque, NM.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining project management policies and procedures.

• Developing and maintaining a positive relationship with client scheduling staff.

• Coordinating, scheduling, analyzing client summary schedules and detailed schedules.

• Comparing and evaluating possible courses of conduct with respect to scheduling and making scheduling decisions after considering the relevant possibilities.

• Completing system analysis, reviewing cost controls, planning and managing baseline data.

• Using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles, terms, and concepts to evaluate client contractor progress.

• Exercising independent judgment to perform as a role model for the team, being self-motivated professional, demonstrating good interpersonal and communications skills, and passing on the working details of the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

• Working as part of the Team to produce regular reports and surge/special products that clearly and accurately represent the status of the W80-4 Program.

• Work in classified environments to analyze sensitive schedule and program data; work with derivative classifiers to extract appropriate elements for integration into unclassified integrated master schedules and other products.

• Teams with technical staff and project leads and managers to make recommendations to influence key decision makers within the scope of project controls.

• Researches, assembles, and evaluates project information or data and recommends sound, practical solutions to project related issues.

• Analyzes, compiles, and presents project specific data from a variety of sources to meet on-demand needs.

Required Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) plus 4+ years of experience.

• 2+ years project controls experience required.

• Understanding of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) principles, terms, and concepts to evaluate program progress and health.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite with particular emphasis on word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications (MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel) required and proficiency may be tested.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience in developing briefings for senior and executive management.

• Active DoD TS and/or DOE Q clearances required.

• Willingness to travel, estimated 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Primavera/P6.

• Experience working within the Nuclear Weapons Enterprise, experience with the 6.X Phases process.

• Experience with Encore Analytics Empower EVM Software.

• Nuclear weapons experience desired.

• Interagency experience desired.

• Experience with Change Management for a high rigor program.

Requires an active DOE Q clearance or DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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