Project Resource & Cost Analyst II – Strategic Forecasting

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 89,440 - 104,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible schedule

Rideshare

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a finance-focused professional to partner with analysts and support institutional reporting, pricing, and budget planning.

You will help with task order management, cost estimating, and resource analysis across missions from concept to launch, leveraging Excel and Microsoft tools; requires a 3+ year background and a Master preferred.

This role provides comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to NASA programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with 3+ years of related experience.
• Master’s degree with 1 year of related experience.
• Experience in financial resource management, workforce planning, and cost analysis.
• Strong communication with technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a lead analyst to support institutional reporting tools for pricing and planning.
• Develop and maintain internal reporting and tracking systems for metrics and pricing activities.
• Support task order management and ensure compliance with contractual terms.
• Provide cost estimating support using ProPricer and internal systems.
• Analyze project resources and costs across lifecycle stages from concept to launch.

Skills

Financial resource management

Workforce planning

Advanced Excel

Effective communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Master’s degree with 1 year of experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Web interfaces

Wiki platforms

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a finance-focused professional to partner with analysts and support institutional reporting, pricing, and budget planning.

You will help with task order management, cost estimating, and resource analysis across missions from concept to launch, leveraging Excel and Microsoft tools; requires a 3+ year background and a Master preferred.

This role provides comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to NASA programs.