Program Analyst I

Engineering Services, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Services, LLC seeks a Program Analyst I to provide program control support in finance, annual/multi-year planning, and development of work plans. You will track budgets, forecast costs, and analyze variances to support PMO objectives.

The role requires strong communication, EVMS/Deltek Cobra experience, and proficiency with MS Office. DoD clearance may be required in the future; Bachelor’s degree is essential with Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• No experience required at Bachelor's level; 2 years’ experience desired.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Deltek/Costpoint Program Finance or Budget Analysis experience desired.
• MS Office with excellent Excel knowledge/skills preferred.
• EVMS and Deltek Cobra experience a plus.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance if required.
• Education/experience may substitute per hiring manager.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial support in program control; tracks budget and forecasts.
• Performs data research to analyze relationships across program finance.
• Interprets planning documents to support PMO objectives.
• Acts as a cost analyst in operations research for materials/systems.
• Assesses hardware cost impact with PM and related support systems.
• Monitors cost, schedule, technical and operational aspects of projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clear and concise communication

Earned Value Management

Deltek Cobra

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Engineering or Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Reporting directly to Program Analyst Lead, the Program Analyst I provide program control support services in the area of program finance and analysis, annual and multi-year fiscal planning and development of work plans.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial support in the areas of program control; works closely with Program Management and other functional departments to track budget, monitor cost, prepare project financials, explain variances and provide forecasts
• Performs research tasks to obtain various types of data which is analyzed to derive relationships involving all functions of Program Finance; budget analysis, system, schedules, and cost variations including Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Provides program support interpretation, assessment, and analysis of planning documents and directives received from higher echelon to determine effect on Program Management Office (PMO) objectives and plans
• Serves as a cost analyst participating in the planning, coordinating, and conducting of program operations research studies of specific material/support systems
• Assesses, along with the Program Manager, the impact of the various major components of hardware on costs and related support systems (i.e., maintenance, logistics, TOE, etc.)
• Monitors cost, schedule, technical, and operational aspects of projects for which responsible
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Engineering or Science required; Master’s degree preferred

Experience:

• No experience required for a Bachelors level; two years’ experience desired
• Requires clear and concise communication, both written and verbal
• Past Deltek/Costpoint Program Finance, Budget Analysis experience desired
• MS Office with excellent Excel knowledge/skills preferred
• Earned Value Management (EVMS) and Deltek Cobra experience a plus
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Security Clearance if/when required

Any combination of education/experience may be substituted for job requirements at the recommendation of the hiring manager and approval of the COO or higher.