Project Planning and Controls Specialist

Jgms, Inc.; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401k plan with company match

Paid community service

Up to 4 weeks paid time off a year

10 paid floating holidays

Life insurance, short- and long-term‑

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

JGMS Government Services LLC in Albuquerque, NM seeks a proactive Project Planning and Controls Specialist to develop and manage cost plans and schedules. You will partner with technical leads and managers to influence decisions using variance analysis and robust reporting.

The role is on-site for a 2–3 year contract and requires DOE Q clearance, strong communication, and a disciplined project controls approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline and five (5) years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Weapons Product Realization Process (Systems and components)
• Experience in schedule development and maintenance including building and updating project timelines, tracking milestones and deliverables, and using Primavera P6
• Experience to resource load to enable accurate allocation and leveling of resources, ensuring realistic schedules, cost control, risk mitigation, and effective project execution
• Experience with Earned Value Management principles
• Active DOE Q clearance

Responsibilities

• Analyze, prepare, validate, and maintain cost estimates, detail baseline budgets, work package agreements, and monthly cost variance reports
• Provide detailed analysis and reporting of project status within an established system of project controls
• Analyze forecasts to identify issues before they become problems, enabling projects to react timely and develop appropriate solutions
• Work with the project technical leads and project manager to execute project schedule development, project monitoring and control, and integrated change control
• Partner with project managers, technical leads, and managers to make recommendations to influence key decision makers within the scope of project controls (work breakdown structure, schedule, and budget/cost)

Skills

Earned Value Management

Schedule development

Resource loading

DOE Q clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration / Project Management / Accounting / Finance or relevant discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Application Deadline

10/03/2026

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a proactive and skilled Project Planning and Controls Specialist to join their team. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with technical leads, managers, and the business team to develop and manage cost plans and schedules. This role requires partnering with technical leads who rely on the business team for insightful and relevant variance analysis. The successful candidate will leverage strong communication skills to effectively influence and guide technical leads in making informed project decisions. This position is fully on-site for a contract duration of 2-3 years.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Analyze, prepare, validate, and maintain cost estimates, detail baseline budgets, work package agreements, and monthly cost variance reports.
• Provide detailed analysis and reporting of project status within an established system of project controls.
• Analyze forecasts to identify issues before they become problems, enabling projects to react timely and develop appropriate solutions.
• Work with the project technical leads and project manager to execute project schedule development, project monitoring and control, and integrated change control.
• Partner with project managers, technical leads, and managers to make recommendations to influence key decision makers within the scope of project controls (work breakdown structure, schedule, and budget/cost).
• Understand the scope of work sufficiently to build and status schedules, generate budget profiles, and support project teams.
• Estimate at Completion (EAC) development by utilizing a variety of project controls tools.
• Analyze, compile, and present project specific data from a variety of sources to meet on-demand needs.
• Research, assemble, and evaluate project information or data and recommend sound, practical solutions to project issues.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline and five (5) years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Weapons Product Realization Process (Systems and components)
• Experience in schedule development and maintenance including building and updating project timelines, tracking milestones and deliverables, and using Primavera P6.
• Experience to resource load to enable accurate allocation and leveling of resources, ensuring realistic schedules, cost control, risk mitigation, and effective project execution.
• Experience with Earned Value Management principles
• Active DOE Q clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in collaborating with stakeholders to provide solutions and deliver actionable insights to technical leadership through cost and schedule analysis.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage workload efficiently while meeting tight deadlines and adapting to changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of clearly explaining complex information.
• Strong commitment to gaining a thorough understanding of the program’s technical scope.
• Ability to perform and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environment.

Security Clearance

Candidates must possess an active DOE Q security clearance.

Background Check and Screenings

A pre-employment drug screening and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verification is required.

Benefits

We take pride in promoting a healthy work-life balance, family-friendly benefits, servant leadership, team values and professional growth. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical insurance - 100% company paid premiums for employees
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• 24 hours of paid community service a year
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off a year
• 10 paid floating holidays
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities

JGMS Family of Companies

Ethically minded, mission-driven.

We provide applied technology, engineering, science, and management services to government and private sector clients nationwide. As a diverse team of professionals, we are focused on meeting the needs of our clients and following through with real solutions that effectively and efficiently meet all budgetary and scheduling requirements. As a member of the team, you will be involved in a growing, dynamic organization that is developing new client solutions to benefit our environment and economy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JGMS Government Services LLC (JGMS-GS) is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all applicants, employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, or any other entity in professional contact with the Company.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship may be required.