Project Schedule Analyst

Columbus Technologies and Services; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Technologies and Services is seeking a project scheduler to partner with the project team at NASA JPL in Pasadena, onsite. The role focuses on scheduling elements, lifecycle planning, and integrated master schedules to meet contractual requirements.

Responsibilities include performance analysis, reporting, and earned value integration, with leadership responsibilities and strong communication across management, technical teams, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or similar discipline with substantial scheduling experience.
• Experience developing/maintaining schedule plans and cost/schedule analysis.
• Experience negotiating requirements with subcontracts.
• Experience on a flight project with implementation phases.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project/business team to schedule project elements and lifecycle.
• Provide integrated master schedule products, schedule assessment and performance analysis.
• Deliver reporting to ensure contractual compliance and traceability.
• Analyze schedule status against plan and historical baselines.
• Forecast impact and trends for project/program requirements.
• Support earned value schedule integration and related services.

Skills

Schedule development

Earned value management (EVM)

MS Project

Excel advanced

Subcontract negotiation

Flight program experience

Leadership and mentoring

Communication (verbal/written)

Integrated baseline reviews (IBRs)

Project reporting and analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or similar

Masters degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Milestones Professional

Microsoft Project Professional

Job description

OVERVIEW

Must be a US Person or Permanent Resident

Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen

Duration - 18-month contract position with potential to be extended or converted

W2 with full benefits

Customer and contract specific training will be required and provided.

Location - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA (onsite)

Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Serves as an integral partner in the project business team.
• Works with the Project/Program team to schedule the project elements, project lifecycle, production detail, materiel, etc.
• Provides program, project or institutional scheduling products including comprehensive integrated master schedule products, schedule assessment and performance analysis.
• Provides reporting and tracking requirements, to ensure project/program or institution is compliant with contractual requirements.
• Analyzes and validates current schedule status to current plan, and historical/baseline schedule products.
• Analyzes efficiency and trends; forecasts impact to project, program, proposal, and/or institutional requirements.
• Responsible for the earned value schedule integration, and other schedule related support and services.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration or similar discipline with a minimum of 9 years of related professional hands-on experience in project scheduling; Masters degree in similar discipline with a minimum of 7 years of related experience; or PhD in similar with a minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Strong experience in developing/maintaining schedule plans, identifying and flagging schedule and cost issues, analyzing schedule data, executing earned value performance measurement, and reporting/presenting findings.
• Experience in negotiating requirements and deliverables with subcontracts.
• Experience on a flight project with emphasis on implementation phases.
• Demonstrated ability to meet constantly evolving project needs and handle contending priorities.
• Confirmed leadership skills and demonstrated ability to develop, empower, mentor, and maintain a robust team.
• Effective communication skills in verbal, written, and presentation forms.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of program/project management, technical organizations, peers, subcontractors, other NASA Centers, and the sponsor.
• Strong user of Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint) with advanced Excel and Microsoft Project Professional skills.
• Ability and passion to rapidly learn new technical skills.
• Knowledge of Milestones Professional.
• Minimal travel based on business requirements.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience in leading the implementation of project resource planning and control activities and earned value management (EVM) on a complex technical project.
• Experience in a project team environment with project reporting, coordinated cost/schedule planning, EVM, and various performance measurement techniques.
• Experience with cost-schedule baseline change control processes.
• Experience in conducting or participating in Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
• Experience in all phases of the flight project life cycle.
• Experience supporting audits and Integrated Baseline Reviews and performing independent assessments.
• Experience coordinating with various NASA centers and industry partners. Able to collect data from other institutions, integrate the data into cost estimates, analyze and communicate results.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Columbus participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.