Business Analyst Fellow Advisor

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.•Aiken, SC

About The Position

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched. Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for providing strategic advice as it relates to performance of highly complex Project Control/Financial/Planning & Scheduling activities and/or supervising the overall effort for a project or program. Provides strategic advice to management towards execution of plans. Developments, implements, and directs the total project/ program on projects/major work scopes Demonstrate creative ability and knowledge in the development of project baseline plans, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures and spend plans. Innovate new project control/financial analysis concepts utilizing demonstrated personal expertise and leadership in the functional area of project control/financial analysis/P&S including the development of advanced system applications. Provide state-of-the-art technical expertise to guide subordinates in the development of highly complex multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction. Provides guidance and oversight of the variance analysis process. Maintains working knowledge of the functionality of Site Business systems and provides advise pertaining to potential improvements. Responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training and coaching to a team of Project Controls/Financial Analysts/P&S specialists. Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls/Financial Controls/Planning & Scheduling systems and methods Lead, prepares and presents financial information in appropriate format to Senior/Executive SRNS management. Initiate and frequently deliver concise and accurate presentations to internal and external customers regarding project implementation plans, status, changes and new approaches, including complex technical, organizational and financial issues. Conduct significantly complex analysis of problems involving numerous financial and /or technical disciplines. Develop new and innovative alternative strategies enabling the early achievement of milestones. Perform risk analysis and provide decision authority for defining and approaching corrective actions and establishing priorities. Act as a business/financial advisor and consultant to financial/ project management teams, peers, less experienced financial / project managers and SRS senior management, as well as external customers. Work Hours: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager. Education A Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 17 years of practical experience. Bachelor's (BA or BS) degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 21 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. An Associate's degree and 23 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 24 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent. Possesses strong personal computer skills. Experience/Skills:

Requirements

A Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 17 years of practical experience.
Bachelor's (BA or BS) degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 21 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
An Associate's degree and 23 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
A high school diploma and 24 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.
Possesses strong personal computer skills.
Work with scope owners to develop a resource loaded schedule in P6
Maintain schedule though forecasting and critical path analysis
Support risk management
Execute change management
Manage budget and provide status reports
Train/mentor others
Nuclear industry experience – DOE complex experience
Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Project controls, project management, and construction experience
Experience in earned value management

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing strategic advice as it relates to performance of highly complex Project Control/Financial/Planning & Scheduling activities and/or supervising the overall effort for a project or program.
Provides strategic advice to management towards execution of plans.
Developments, implements, and directs the total project/ program on projects/major work scopes
Demonstrate creative ability and knowledge in the development of project baseline plans, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures and spend plans.
Innovate new project control/financial analysis concepts utilizing demonstrated personal expertise and leadership in the functional area of project control/financial analysis/P&S including the development of advanced system applications.
Provide state-of-the-art technical expertise to guide subordinates in the development of highly complex multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction.
Provides guidance and oversight of the variance analysis process.
Maintains working knowledge of the functionality of Site Business systems and provides advise pertaining to potential improvements.
Responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training and coaching to a team of Project Controls/Financial Analysts/P&S specialists.
Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls/Financial Controls/Planning & Scheduling systems and methods
Lead, prepares and presents financial information in appropriate format to Senior/Executive SRNS management.
Initiate and frequently deliver concise and accurate presentations to internal and external customers regarding project implementation plans, status, changes and new approaches, including complex technical, organizational and financial issues.
Conduct significantly complex analysis of problems involving numerous financial and /or technical disciplines.
Develop new and innovative alternative strategies enabling the early achievement of milestones.
Perform risk analysis and provide decision authority for defining and approaching corrective actions and establishing priorities.
Act as a business/financial advisor and consultant to financial/ project management teams, peers, less experienced financial / project managers and SRS senior management, as well as external customers.