EVM Subject Matter Expert

APEX TK LLC•Huntsville, AL

1d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

APEX TK is seeking an EVM Subject Matter Expert to provide direct support to the Headquarters Office of the Chief Financial Officer (HQ OCFO), which serves as NASA’s steward and Cognizant Federal Agency for Earned Value Management (EVM). The EVM team provides subject matter expertise to Headquarters organizations, Mission Directorates, programs and projects, and external partners. Support includes system surveillance and reviews, systems administration, agency-wide EVM guidance and coordination, and communications, outreach, and documentation.

Requirements

15 or more years of relevant experience.
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.
Demonstrated expert knowledge and practical experience in earned value management (EVM).
Comprehensive understanding of NASA EVM policies and requirements, the NASA FAR Supplement, EIA-748 EVMS guidelines, OMB Circular A-11, the DoD EVMS Interpretation Guide, industry best practices, and related policies and guidance.
Proficiency with Deltek Cobra, Acumen Fuse, Encore Analytics’ Empower, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with personnel across Headquarters organizations, Mission Directorates, and Centers.
NASA Public Trust Suitability Determination.

Nice To Haves

Combined EVM and project scheduling experience.
Relevant industry certification, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Earned Value Management Professional (EVP).
Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams in a coordination or staff role.

Responsibilities

Provide EVMS surveillance as the Cognizant Federal Agency for NASA-validated contractors, including quarterly surveillance events and annual surveillance schedules, analysis, findings, reports, and training.
Support NASA EVM capability for in-house projects through planning, implementation, and training; maintain the EVM System Description, processes, and training materials.
Provide EVMS surveillance for NASA in-house projects, including quarterly surveillance events and annual surveillance risk matrices, event schedules, analysis, findings, reports, and training.
Support and facilitate EVMS compliance reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), and other assessments; deliver findings, analysis, reports, and training. Support DCMA reviews as needed.
Maintain databases for EVMS surveillance and IBR findings.
Administer EVM and related software, including backups, renewals, testing and version releases, help desk support, central repository management, reporting, presentations, training, and maintenance of EVM Teams and external websites.
Provide agency-level EVM support, including Headquarters actions, initiatives, independent analyses, waivers and deviations, research, and publications.
Provide communications and outreach support and presentations for external conferences, the NASA DECM Practitioners Forum, the NASA Cost & Schedule Symposium, and other events.
Coordinate the quarterly EVM Working Group, including logistics, communications, attendee list management, agenda development, speaker coordination, and related deliverables.
Maintain NASA EVM policies, guidance, and documentation, including the NFS, NPR 7120.5, EVM Implementation Handbook, and IBR Handbook.
Maintain the NASA EVM training curriculum in collaboration with CFO University; schedule and deliver agency-wide training and develop new courses as needed.
Attend and participate in weekly team meetings, customer-specific EVM meetings, and other programmatic meetings.