Schedule Analyst

Tecolote Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Travel Accident Insurance

Job summary

Tecolote Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Schedule Analyst to translate problem-solving, forecasting, and data analytics into actionable schedules. You will review Integrated Master Schedules, develop critical paths, and produce concise summary views for stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring five years of DoD schedule management experience in space programs, proficiency with MS Project and Milestones, and a Secret clearance. This is an on-site, full-time role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of DoD schedule management experience in support of space programs.
• Familiarity with MS Project, Milestones Professional and government programs.
• Proficiency in performing program system level schedule analyses, assessments and reports.
• Strong organizational, detail-oriented skills and customer-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Review Integrated Master Schedules and identify opportunities to condense or simplify schedule detail.
• Identify methods to create or develop a critical path.
• Generate summary views for presentation to stakeholders.
• Stress test schedules and identify methods for robust analysis.
• Incorporate risks into schedules and assess schedule progress against the plan.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments, estimate durations, and analyze earned value data.
• Interface daily with government personnel and prime contractors.

Skills

DoD schedule management

5+ years space programs experience

MS Project

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPt)

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in math, engineering, business, or sciences

Tools

Milestones Professional

Microsoft Project

Job description

We're looking for talented individuals to join our Huntsville, AL team who can translate their problem-solving acumen, mathematical forecasting skills, and data analytic background into well-structured analyses. At Tecolote Research we offer first class benefits, a competitive salary, collaborative and innovative work environments, along with opportunities for growth and development. Plus, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about "Supporting our nation’s most critical programs".

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

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.