Schedule Analyst/Financial Management - Subject Matter Expert (FM7)

Tecolote; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Travel Accident Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Pension Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tecolote is seeking a Schedule Expert to lead cost/schedule integration and deliver advanced analyses for proposals and baselines. The SME Schedule Analyst will liaise with SEI, SETA Integrators, and government leads, directing complex schedule development and forecasting for launch-vehicle programs.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 15+ years of relevant DoD/NASA experience, with expert use of MS Project, Steelray, and DCMA methods. On-site position with a strong compensation package.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, business, math, or sciences is required.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in schedule development, analysis, and management with DoD/NASA or related contractors.
• Extensive experience with MS Project, Project Server, or similar tools.
• Expert knowledge of critical path, schedule quality, and execution metrics.
• Proficiency with Steelray Project Analyzer and DCMA 14-Point Assessment.
• Strong MS Office skills and executive communication abilities.
• Ability to lead and present to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct development, integration, publishing, and analysis of complex schedules.
• Serve as primary liaison between government leads and team members.
• Advise executives on program performance, forecasting, and baselines.
• Gather data with government and contractor personnel for advanced schedule analysis.
• Lead Schedule Risk Assessments, including Monte Carlo simulations.
• Develop curricula and conduct training for schedulers.
• Provide strategic recommendations on BEI, CEI, SPI, and program trends.

Skills

Schedule development

Schedule analysis

Executive presentation

MS Project

Project Server

Schedule risk analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project Server

Steelray Project Analyzer

Job description

Our Schedule Expert will lead accurate Cost/Schedule integration efforts and provide advanced schedule analysis for proposals and program baselines. The SME Schedule Analyst will act as the primary liaison between SEI, SETA Integrators, government program leads, and other functional team members. You will direct the development and integration of complex program and enterprise-level schedules and serve as the senior advisor to executive-level management on program performance and forecasting for launch vehicle systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the development, integration, publishing, and analysis of complex program and enterprise-level schedules, reporting strategic results to senior leadership.
• Serve as the primary liaison between SEI, SETA Integrators, government program leads, and other functional team members.
• Serve as the primary advisor to executive-level management on program performance, forecasting for launch vehicle systems, and baseline control.
• Partner closely with senior Government and contractor personnel to gather data and present advanced schedule analysis.
• Direct advanced quantitative and qualitative Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) on large and complex programs, including Monte Carlo and Latin Hyper Cube simulation.
• Develop curricula and conduct advanced training sessions for other schedulers.
• Provide strategic recommendations regarding Baseline Execution Index (BEI), Current Execution Index (CEI), SPI, and future program trends.

Skills Required

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) is required (preferably in engineering, business, math, or the sciences).
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, including expert-level experience in schedule development, analysis, integration, and management with the USAF, DoD, NASA, or DoD hardware contractor.
• Extensive experience (well over 6 years) using Microsoft Project, Project Server, or similar schedule tools.
• Expert knowledge of schedule management best practices such as critical path methodology, schedule quality, and schedule execution metrics.
• Advanced proficiency using Steelray Project Analyzer or equivalent, and deep knowledge of the DCMA 14-Point Assessment.
• Highly proficient using MS Office Suite with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and executive presentation skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Certification in scheduling by a recognized professional society/educational organization (i.e., PMI or DAU) is highly desired.
• Deep familiarity with USAF or equivalent DoD development programs and processes.
• Advanced familiarity with Business Intelligence programs (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau), Systems Engineering practices, and space systems development.
• Demonstrated ability to design curricula and lead scheduling divisions.

Core Competencies

• Advanced Schedule Analysis & Strategy
• Executive Baseline Advising
• On-site leadership and training environment.
• Must be able to work autonomously as well as lead within a collaborative team environment.
• Requires strategic oversight of complex program schedules.

Security Clearance

• Active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Salary Range

$130,000 - $150,000/year, DOE

Education

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

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Senior-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.