TS/SCI Project Resource Analyst - Budget & EV Lead

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks a Project Resource Analyst (PRA) to partner with Program Management and serve as the primary focal point for all financial aspects of the project.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a strong background in project planning + control, and proficiency with EVM, cost estimation, budgeting, scheduling. You will build WBS, monitor funding, and prepare regular financial reports in a cross-functional setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or similar discipline with a minimum of related experience.
• Master degree in similar discipline with a minimum of related experience or a PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of related experience will also be considered.
• Advanced knowledge, understanding and application of project planning and control principles and standards including cost estimation, budgeting, scheduling, and earned value management.
• Ability to apply good judgment when making business decisions and communicate effectively with all levels of management and personnel.
• Must be a strong user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), WBS Dictionary and Responsibility Assignment Matrix.
• Monitor project funding for proper placement on contract, linking, and estimating anticipated exhaustion of funds
• Develop, analyze, and update complex project task plan documents (i.e. statement of work, basis of estimates, and cost estimates) using project history, actuals, and supporting documentation.
• Develop the project financial position relative to Institutional deliverables for PPBE, Institutional Business Forecast, Cost Phasing, NF533 reporting, and monthly/quarterly reviews.
• Develop time-phased budgets and EACs in accordance with schedule plans; analyze trends, risks, and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and present monthly/quarterly/yearly project financial reports.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of program/project performance including budget/forecast to actuals, variance analysis, and earned value management.
• Participate as an essential team member on teams inside and outside organization, project, activity or function.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Communication skills

MS Office

Budgeting

Earned value management

Project planning

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration or similar

Master in similar discipline

PhD in similar discipline

Tools

Cobra

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks a Project Resource Analyst (PRA) to partner with Program Management and serve as the primary focal point for all financial aspects of the project.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a strong background in project planning + control, and proficiency with EVM, cost estimation, budgeting, scheduling. You will build WBS, monitor funding, and prepare regular financial reports in a cross-functional setting.