Project Control Analyst

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S); Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision care plans

Paid Time-off and Parental leave

Group Term Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Ownership

Tuition Assistance, Training, and教育

Job summary

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S) in Dayton, OH is seeking an experienced Project Control Analyst to develop, maintain, and analyze integrated master schedules for complex engineering and defense programs. You will work with program managers, CAMs, and operations to build executable plans and communicate risks to leadership.

The ideal candidate has managed complex, resource-loaded schedules in an EVM environment and can translate schedule data into actionable recommendations. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least four years of planning, scheduling, or project controls experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Project proficiency (dependencies, calendars, constraints, baselines, resource loading).
• Experience with EVM requirements and coordinating schedule status with CAMs.
• Familiarity with DCMA 14-point assessment concepts and schedule quality expectations.
• Experience with baseline changes, what-if analysis, and schedule recovery planning.
• Ability to validate activity durations, sequencing, and dependencies with engineering teams.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to prepare clear schedule reports for leadership.
• Residence within commuting distance of Dayton, OH; ability to work on-site.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS) in Microsoft Project; align with WBS and milestones.
• Integrate engineering, hardware/software development, procurement, testing, production, delivery.
• Build resource-loaded schedules; coordinate with CAMs and operations on remaining work and estimates.
• Lead schedule status meetings; validate progress and update dates.
• Perform critical and driving path analysis; identify risks and impacts across teams.
• Conduct schedule health assessments using SSI Tools and ForProject Schedule Analyzer.
• Prepare baseline change requests and what-if schedules; support approvals.
• Support EVM reporting and analyze variances; implement corrective actions.
• Prepare leadership summaries and narratives for program reviews and customer briefings.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Excel

Earned Value Management

Schedule analysis

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SSI Tools

forProject Schedule Analyzer

Milestones Professional

Acumen

Job description

Program Planning and Scheduling

Location: Dayton, Ohio | Salary range: $70,000–$105,000

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Control Analyst to develop, maintain, and analyze integrated master schedules for complex engineering and defense programs. This position works directly with program managers, engineering leads, control account managers (CAMs), and business operations personnel to build executable plans, evaluate schedule performance, and communicate risks to program leadership.

The ideal candidate has independently managed complex, resource-loaded schedules in an earned value management (EVM) environment and can turn detailed schedule data into clear recommendations. Candidates must currently reside within commuting distance of Dayton, Ohio, be U.S. citizens, and hold or be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain logically linked integrated master schedules (IMS) in Microsoft Project, aligned with the work breakdown structure, contractual milestones, and technical execution plan.
• Integrate engineering design, hardware and software development, procurement, integration, qualification testing, production, and delivery activities, including subcontractor and supplier dependencies.
• Build and maintain resource-loaded schedules; coordinate resource requirements, remaining work, and estimate-to-complete updates with CAMs and business operations personnel.
• Lead recurring schedule status meetings, validate progress with activity owners, and maintain accurate actual dates, remaining durations, and forecast completion dates.
• Perform critical path and driving path analysis, evaluate float and milestone trends, and identify schedule risks, resource conflicts, and impacts across teams.
• Conduct schedule health and quality assessments using tools such as SSI Tools or forProject Schedule Analyzer; identify and resolve logic, constraint, status, and baseline issues.
• Support schedule risk assessments, including development of duration uncertainty inputs with technical leads, analysis of results, and identification of mitigation actions.
• Prepare baseline change requests and what-if schedules; assess proposed changes, support approval reviews, and maintain baseline traceability.
• Support EVM reporting by maintaining alignment among schedule activities, control accounts, work packages, and resource plans; investigate schedule variances and support corrective actions.
• Prepare leadership summaries, milestone charts, and schedule narratives for program reviews and customer briefings. Clearly explain performance, emerging issues, and recommended recovery actions.
• Apply rolling-wave planning and integrate Agile releases and increments into the program schedule where appropriate; support schedule development for proposals and program reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, engineering, project management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least four years of relevant planning, scheduling, or project controls experience, including direct responsibility for developing, maintaining, and analyzing complex integrated master schedules.
• Advanced working proficiency with Microsoft Project, including dependency logic, calendars, constraints, baselines, resource loading, progress tracking, and critical path analysis.
• Hands‑on experience supporting programs with EVM requirements and coordinating schedule status, remaining work, and performance analysis with CAMs or equivalent work package owners.
• Experience conducting schedule health assessments and translating findings into specific schedule corrections. Familiarity with DCMA 14‑point assessment concepts and schedule quality expectations.
• Experience supporting schedule baseline changes, what‑if analysis, and development of schedule recovery plans.
• Ability to work directly with engineering and technical teams to validate activity durations, sequencing, completion criteria, and dependencies.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to prepare clear schedule reports and leadership presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage recurring reporting deadlines and challenge incomplete or inconsistent schedule inputs.
• Current residence within commuting distance of Dayton, Ohio, and ability to commute to assigned Dayton‑area work locations for required on‑site support.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of planning and scheduling experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other complex engineering programs, including large schedules with thousands of activities.
• Experience with SSI Tools, for Project Schedule Analyzer, Milestones Professional, and Acumen or comparable schedule risk analysis software.
• Experience performing schedule risk assessments and supporting DCMA Earned Value Management System Compliance Metrics (DECM) assessments or similar customer reviews.
• Experience supporting proposal schedules, integrated baseline reviews, and contractual schedule or EVM reporting, including IPMDAR or legacy IPMR deliverables.
• Experience with rolling-wave planning and hybrid Agile/waterfall execution across integrated hardware and software efforts.
• Technical background in information systems, software development, or engineering; experience automating schedule analysis and reporting using VBA, SQL, or similar tools.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, Dental, and Vision care plans
• Paid Time-off and Parental leave programs
• Group Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Ownership
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and education development offerings

IS4S is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation or gender identity.