Senior Project Planning & Budget Analyst

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 109,616 - 128,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Childcare assistance

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California is seeking an experienced project planner. The role involves developing and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure, monitoring funding, and preparing project financial reports.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or similar, with extensive experience in project planning and control principles. Responsibilities include deep analysis of project performance and maintaining key documentation.

JPL offers a generous hiring range of $109,616 - $128,752 per year and a variety of benefits focused on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 4+ years with a Master's; or 2+ years with a PhD.
• Advanced knowledge in project planning, cost estimation, budgeting, and performance measurement.
• Ability to interface effectively with management and technical organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and its dictionary.
• Monitor project funding and link to contracts.
• Update complex project task plan documents.
• Analyze project performance and provide financial reports.

Skills

Project planning and control principles

Cost estimation

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or similar

Tools

Cobra

IBT

Data Extractor

OBIEE

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California is seeking an experienced project planner. The role involves developing and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure, monitoring funding, and preparing project financial reports.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or similar, with extensive experience in project planning and control principles. Responsibilities include deep analysis of project performance and maintaining key documentation.

JPL offers a generous hiring range of $109,616 - $128,752 per year and a variety of benefits focused on work-life balance.