Lifecycle Systems Engineering Project Analyst

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lifecycle Systems Engineering (LSE) Project Analyst will be responsible for managing and optimizing the workflow for a wide spectrum of LSE supported projects and programs. This role requires a professional with strong analytical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to drive the continuous improvement of LSE processes in support of a dynamic team of engineers. The analyst will maintain departmental metrics, KPI reports, and perform trend analysis to develop continuous improvement strategies. This position will coordinate LSE workflow from project intake through the final review/approval process, organize team meetings, track action items, and manage the flow of project-related information to team members, leadership, and other stakeholders through the following primary support functions: Project Workflow Management: Manage and collectively track engineering team progress for all supported projects and programs, ensuring all project milestones are accurately captured as an input to metrics and KPI. Facilitate departmental project workflow, ensuring dependencies and deadlines are met. Coordinate and/or perform the document review and approval process, including logistics and preparation of materials. Provide technical editing and manage the LSE quality review process of project documentation. Coordinate discipline specific engineering training at the direction of the discipline principle engineers. Coordinate and support the maintenance of the pressure vessel safety program. Process Improvement: Analyze KPI and trend data to identify, develop, and implement strategies for continuous improvement. Develop, revise, refine, and implement improved policies, methods, and procedures for the LSE organization to increase operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Systems and Document Management: Manage files, folder structure, and nomenclature to ensure data is organized and accessible. Serve as the configuration manager for LSE&S processes, policies, and procedures, ensuring version control, nomenclature consistency, and overall file/folder structure within various systems Manage SAP interface, DOORs requirement management interface, and learn/support other software applications as needed to support the LSE department. Responsible for managing and coordinating updates for the LSE internal website and SharePoint site. Strategic Planning and Reporting: Develop plans to achieve strategic tasks and goals defined by the LSE Program Director and Manager. Lead departmental Safety PAUSE program meetings, activities, and documentation. Manage department level metrics, provide development support and oversight of the implementation of key performance indicator (KPI) reports to monitor project and departmental performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree: No experience. Eight or more years of relevant education, training, and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
Configuration management and document management principles and tools.
Experience with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning and document management systems.
High level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
Strong technical editing skills.
Experience with continuous improvement/kaizen and/or fundamental knowledge of Quality Management Systems and processes.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities.
Strong analytical ability and creative problem-solving skills.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborative, adaptable team player with excellent accountability, ownership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related discipline combined with at least 5 years of related work experience in a project support or business/operations analyst role within an engineering, manufacturing, or similar technical environment.

Responsibilities

Manage and collectively track engineering team progress for all supported projects and programs, ensuring all project milestones are accurately captured as an input to metrics and KPI.
Facilitate departmental project workflow, ensuring dependencies and deadlines are met.
Coordinate and/or perform the document review and approval process, including logistics and preparation of materials.
Provide technical editing and manage the LSE quality review process of project documentation.
Coordinate discipline specific engineering training at the direction of the discipline principle engineers.
Coordinate and support the maintenance of the pressure vessel safety program.
Analyze KPI and trend data to identify, develop, and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
Develop, revise, refine, and implement improved policies, methods, and procedures for the LSE organization to increase operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Manage files, folder structure, and nomenclature to ensure data is organized and accessible.
Serve as the configuration manager for LSE&S processes, policies, and procedures, ensuring version control, nomenclature consistency, and overall file/folder structure within various systems.
Manage SAP interface, DOORs requirement management interface, and learn/support other software applications as needed to support the LSE department.
Responsible for managing and coordinating updates for the LSE internal website and SharePoint site.
Develop plans to achieve strategic tasks and goals defined by the LSE Program Director and Manager.
Lead departmental Safety PAUSE program meetings, activities, and documentation.
Manage department level metrics, provide development support and oversight of the implementation of key performance indicator (KPI) reports to monitor project and departmental performance.