Schedule Analyst

Tecolote Research, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Travel Accident Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Tecolote Research, Inc. seeks a Schedule Analyst to support large-scale acquisition programs in Colorado Springs. You will review Integrated Master Schedules, develop critical paths, and generate concise summaries for leadership.

Daily interface with government personnel and prime contractors is expected. Ideal candidates offer 5+ years in DoD schedule management for space programs, strong MS Project/MS Office skills, and a Secret clearance with TS eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DoD schedule management experience on space programs.
• Proficiency with MS Project and Milestones Professional.
• Strong customer-oriented communication skills.
• Secret clearance and TS eligibility required.
• Knowledge of earned value management guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review Integrated Master Schedules and condense/detail
• Identify methods for critical path development
• Create summary views for presentations
• Stress test schedules and assess robustness
• Interface with government personnel and contractors daily
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and EV metrics

Skills

DoD schedule management

MS Project

Milestones Professional

Earned value management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Milestones Professional

Job description

Tecolote is a trusted independent advisor providing consulting, analytics, and digital solutions to senior leadership and Federal government executives supporting the National Security mission. As a Schedule Analyst, you will be the go-to person in support of large-scale acquisition programs. At Tecolote, we’re committed to the success of our employees. We believe that a challenging environment and an enthusiastic culture, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package allow our employees to reach their full potential and attain their professional goals. We are looking for motivated teammates to join our Colorado Springs team who thrive in fast paced, dynamic settings and can help our customers tackle some of their most pressing challenges.

Responsibilities

• Review Integrated Master Schedules and helping identify opportunities for condensing and/or simplification of schedule detail
• Identify methods for creation/development of a critical path
• Help generate summary views for presentation
• Identify opportunities and/or making suggestions for ways to stress test schedules
• Help identify additional opportunities for analysis to demonstrate schedule robustness
• Provide input into methods for effective incorporation of risks into a schedule
• Perform schedule risk assessments; analysis of actual versus baseline and estimated duration; evaluation of schedule progress against the plan; evaluation of the contractor’s written reports; and critical path analysis
• Responsibilities may also include schedule estimating, substantiation of confidence level generation, schedule/prediction analysis, performance measurement (earned value) and project forecasting
• Schedule Analyst will have daily interface with government personnel and prime contractors

Skills Required

• The ideal candidate will have solid DoD schedule management experience/skills.
• A successful candidate will have at least five (5) years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs
• Familiarity with other schedule and analysis tools (i.e., MS Project, Milestones Professional) and Government programs is desired
• Proficiency in performing program system level schedule analyses and oversight; generating schedule assessments; and preparing reports/presentations
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition project scheduling, schedule management, scheduling, and earned value management guidelines are required
• The position requires an organized, detailed-oriented individual with strong customer-oriented communication skills, a minimum five (5) years proficiency in Microsoft Project, MS Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and five (5) years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of defense programs highly desired.
• Must have Secret security clearance and TS eligible is required
• Salary Range: $65,000 - $120,000/Year, DOE

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Mid-Level

On-site

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.