Program Planning & Control Analyst

Textron•Slidell, LA

About The Position

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. This role is in Textron System’s Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make! About This Role Textron Systems is seeking employees to support the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. For this program Textron Systems has developed the Cottonmouth® ARV, a recon vehicle to be feared and a force-multiplier armed to the fangs with advanced full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors. It’s expertly designed to defeat threats beyond line of sight and comes complete with cutting-edge technologies that will keep adversaries up at night. Cottonmouth was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based employing the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for easy capability integration. This modern vehicle platform has superior mobility capabilities to tackle treacherous off-road terrain and waterways while keeping Marines safe thanks to its advanced survivability suite and Human System Interface (HSI) focus. Amphibious mobility, unrivaled versatility, and electronic warfare capabilities define a vehicle that is adaptable, stealthy and thrives wherever enemies hide. Role Overview We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for providing program support by working closely with Project Managers, Program Managers and Project Engineers. This position can be an entry into the Program Management career track or other areas such as Finance, Contracts, Business Development, etc. This position requires robust working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or any related field
2+ years of relevant experience
Previous experience with EVMS as Control Account Manager (CAM), financial analyst or scheduler
Eligible to obtain U.S. security clearance

Responsibilities

Supports the development and preparation of program plans, schedules, baselines, estimates at complete (EAC) and estimates to complete (ETC) development and reviews
With appropriate background and experience, acts as a Control Account Manager (CAM) for assigned scope
Supports EVMS reporting and compliance, audit support, baseline development, financial and investigative analysis, and real-time information and analysis to PMs, technical leads and finance
Closely supports PM team and collaborates with other functions including engineering, scheduling, contracts, procurement, manufacturing and finance
Provides variance analysis and maintenance of schedule, performance, forecasts and risk/opportunity data
Assists team with implementing corrective actions and mitigation strategies to realign efforts with project goals
Participates in and supports preparation of customer and internal reviews such as Integrated Baseline Reviews