Lifecycle Systems Engineering Project Analyst

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Lifecycle Systems Engineering Project Analyst to manage and optimize workflows across LSE projects.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience coordinating document reviews, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives in an engineering environment.

Bachelor's degree and significant related experience preferred; DOE clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; no experience specified in minimum requirements.
• Eight or more years of relevant education, training, and/or progressive experience may satisfy educational/experience requirements.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in technical or business-related discipline with 5+ years in project support or business/operations analyst role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track engineering team progress for all projects and programs; capture milestones for metrics.
• Coordinate and support document reviews and approvals, including materials preparation.
• Provide technical editing and manage LSE quality review of project documentation.
• Coordinate and support engineering training and safety program maintenance.
• Develop KPI reports and perform trend analysis for continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering/technical background

Tools

SAP

DOORs

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Lifecycle Systems Engineering Project Analyst

Career Level From: Associate

Career Level To: Specialist

Job Specialty: Configuration Analysis

What You\'ll Do

The Lifecycle Systems Engineering (LSE) Project Analyst will be responsible for managing and optimizing the workflow for a wide spectrum of LSE supported projects and programs. This role requires a professional with strong analytical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to drive the continuous improvement of LSE processes in support of a dynamic team of engineers. The analyst will maintain departmental metrics, KPI reports, and perform trend analysis to develop continuous improvement strategies. This position will coordinate LSE workflow from project intake through the final review/approval process, organize team meetings, track action items, and manage the flow of project-related information to team members, leadership, and other stakeholders through the following primary support functions:

• Manage and collectively track engineering team progress for all supported projects and programs, ensuring all project milestones are accurately captured as an input to metrics and KPI.
• Facilitate departmental project workflow, ensuring dependencies and deadlines are met.
• Coordinate and/or perform the document review and approval process, including logistics and preparation of materials.
• Provide technical editing and manage the LSE quality review process of project documentation.
• Coordinate discipline specific engineering training at the direction of the discipline principle engineers.
• Coordinate and support the maintenance of the pressure vessel safety program.

Process Improvement

• Analyze KPI and trend data to identify, develop, and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
• Develop, revise, refine, and implement improved policies, methods, and procedures for the LSE organization to increase operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Systems And Document Management

• Manage files, folder structure, and nomenclature to ensure data is organized and accessible.
• Serve as the configuration manager for LSE&S processes, policies, and procedures, ensuring version control, nomenclature consistency, and overall file/folder structure within various systems
• Manage SAP interface, DOORs requirement management interface, and learn/support other software applications as needed to support the LSE department.
• Responsible for managing and coordinating updates for the LSE internal website and SharePoint site.

Strategic Planning And Reporting

• Develop plans to achieve strategic tasks and goals defined by the LSE Program Director and Manager.
• Lead departmental Safety PAUSE program meetings, activities, and documentation.
• Manage department level metrics, provide development support and oversight of the implementation of key performance indicator (KPI) reports to monitor project and departmental performance.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree: No experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant education, training, and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Preferred Job Requirements

Bachelor\'s degree in a technical or business-related discipline combined with at least 5 years of related work experience in a project support or business/operations analyst role within an engineering, manufacturing, or similar technical environment.

Software / Technical Skills

• Configuration management and document management principles and tools.
• Experience with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning and document management systems.
• High level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong technical editing skills.
• Experience with continuous improvement/kaizen and/or fundamental knowledge of Quality Management Systems and processes.

Interpersonal / Soft Skills

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical ability and creative problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, adaptable team player with excellent accountability, ownership, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.