Lead EVMS Analyst Colorado Springs, CO

Associates Systems LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense consultancy firm is looking for a Lead EVMS Analyst based in Colorado Springs. The role requires over 15 years of relevant experience including leadership, financial analysis, and the ability to manage a team effectively. Responsibilities include providing guidance to team members, developing training programs, and conducting performance analysis to ensure project success. Strong experience with DOD programs is crucial for this position, which supports the delivery of high-quality products for decision-making.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in relevant roles.
• Experience on large scale DOD programs required.
• Strong capabilities in cost and schedule performance measurements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to the analysts and team members.
• Develop training for project personnel on program requirements.
• Analyze project performance and calculate key performance metrics.

Skills

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Process improvement

Job description

Lead EVMS Analyst

DoD Active Secret or higher. Onsite Colorado Springs Hybrid.

15+ years experience, with a portion of this acting as a Lead EVMS Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and mentorship to the analysts and other team members on best practices and EV principles.
• Develop and deliver training to project personnel on program requirements, tools, processes, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the adoption and testing of new analysis or automation tools.

Qualifications

• Experience on large scale DOD programs.
• Ensure cost and schedule performance measurement baselines, including management reserves and undistributed budgets, are developed and maintained.
• Have experience building, managing, and motivating a team to deliver high‑quality products that are reliable for near‑real time decision making.
• Have experience providing direct support to Account Managers, Project Managers, and contract leadership performing in-depth financial analysis.
• Have experience leading the preparation and execution of monthly integrated program management reports.
• Have experience supporting monthly status and forecasting efforts, supporting monthly earned value variance analysis development (to include identification of root cause(s) and variance impacts) and developing and maintaining corrective action efforts.
• Conduct regular project performance analysis, calculating and interpreting key performance metrics like Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI).
• Perform and review estimates at completion (EACs) and estimates to complete (ETCs), predicting final project costs and completion dates.
• Ensure on‑time delivery of comprehensive monthly reports and dashboards for internal management, senior leadership, and external customers, highlighting performance, variance drivers, and risks.
• Analyze/resolve cost accounting, charging, and funding discrepancies.