IMS/EVMS Surveillance Analyst

QED Enterprises•Mobile, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This senior analyst role provides on-site project-management support to the U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Project Manager Representative (PMR). The analyst plans and conducts system surveillance to assess whether the shipbuilder's management control system complies with EVMS guidelines and provides timely indications of actual or potential cost, schedule, and performance problems. The role reviews shipbuilder deliverables related to Earned Value Management (EVM) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), consolidates findings, and develops executive-level reports and presentations for the OPC Program Office. Work is identified as on-site at the Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, and at the OPC Program Office in Mobile. The posting also describes the position as primarily work-from-home with travel to the corporate office as needed; it does not clarify this inconsistency. The work environment is generally office-type, with visits to an active shipyard and OPCs under construction. The position requires U.S. citizenship, an active Secret-level security clearance, and obtaining a DHS Common Access Card (CAC). The employee must execute a DHS Non-Disclosure Agreement (DHS Form 11000-6) as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Active Secret-level security clearance.
At least five years of experience supporting project management and shipbuilding processes.
Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or a related technical/business field; alternatively, five or more years of relevant experience in addition to the required minimum experience, or an EVM certification (EVMP® or EVMD/EVMO™).
Comprehensive knowledge of shipbuilding processes.
Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods to organize, plan, conduct, evaluate, and administer an EVMS surveillance program.
Ability to produce EVM reports, briefs, and presentations using contractor-provided EVM data to forecast and outline current EVM status.
Proficiency with stand-alone and enterprise versions of MS Project® and Primavera® scheduling software.
Knowledge of economic, statistical, accounting, fact-finding, and financial analysis principles and techniques sufficient to analyze historical cost and schedule data, evaluate auditor and contractor reports, verify and interpret contractor cost and schedule performance, and project cost and schedule trends.
Familiarity with DCMA standards and ANSI/EIA-748 guidelines applicable to Integrated Master Schedules and EVMS practices.
Comprehensive knowledge of auditing organizations (DCMA and DCAA), programs, functions, and the overall acquisition process.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Excel.
U.S. citizenship.
Must obtain a DHS Common Access Card (CAC).
Must execute DHS Non-Disclosure Agreement (DHS Form 11000-6) as a condition of employment.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including walking and moving through an active shipyard and OPCs under construction, and moving objects up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Earned Value Management Professional (EVMP®) or EVMD/EVMO™ certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.
Prior experience supporting a major shipbuilding acquisition such as OPC, NSC, DDG, LCS, FFG, T-AO, or similar.
Experience with USCG, U.S. Navy, or other DoD/DHS acquisition programs.
Familiarity with the Major System Acquisition Manual (MSAM) and DHS/DoD acquisition policy.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and conduct system surveillance activities to assess compliance with EVMS guidelines and identify actual or potential problems.
Develop a documented process and timelines for reviewing shipbuilder EVM and IMS deliverables, and consolidate assessments and findings.
Validate shipbuilder EVM variance reports, including Contract Performance Reports (CPR), Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSR), Contractor Cost Data Reports (CCDR), and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Reconcile shipbuilder reports with each other and supporting data to validate system health.
Use fact-finding, analytical, and interpretive methods to assess management control system health when shipbuilder cost, schedule, or performance information is insufficient.
Develop and provide reports and presentations detailing findings, problems, potential problems, and risks to project cost, schedule, or performance goals.
Conduct detailed analyses of shipbuilder Integrated Master Schedules and other shipbuilder-produced schedules as required by the PMR.
Notify appropriate Project Leads of upcoming schedule events and milestones to support schedule adherence.
Attend program meetings as designated by the COR and prepare and present EVM and IMS status briefings.
Apply DCMA standards and ANSI/EIA-748 guidelines to surveillance activities.
Perform other related duties as assigned.