Project Analyst

Ignite Digital Services•Charleston, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you searching for an opportunity to take your career to the next level? Ignite Digital Services is a fast-growing digital transformation company serving the national security sector. Our small business applies data science, program management and technical domain expertise to help clients implement data-driven approaches that maximize operational efficiencies. We’ve redefined what it means to be a leader in our industry by creating and maintaining effective and rewarding working relationships with our clients, partners and internal team members. Our company culture is built upon a team-based approach, which offers continuous opportunities for personal growth and innovation, while providing unmatched value to our clients. Ignite Digital Services has an exciting opportunity for a Project Analyst in our Charleston, SC office. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is a motivated self-starter, with excellent attention to detail, who can perform a variety of functions under competing deadlines. The Project Analyst will provide project/financial management, and technical writing/editing for a federal government client.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum two (2) years of Federal contract management experience, to include: Development of program acquisition documentation, data collection, and analysis. Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DoD procurement policies and procedures.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining schedules leveraging MS Project
Demonstrated strong writing skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages both for detailed analytical reports and executive summaries
Demonstrated experience developing analysis to support programmatic decision-making

Nice To Haves

DoD security clearance
Experience supporting DoD / Navy systems acquisition programs
Experience with NIWC Atlantic program and financial management processes and best practices
Experience with the Navy ERP Project Systems module
A proven ability to multi-task, manage time, and organize/plan
Demonstrated attention to detail and quality-oriented approach

Responsibilities

Manage project budgets/costs, schedules, and performance risks
Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules, utilizing MS Project or approved scheduling tools utilizing the Critical Path Method and Elaborative Scheduling Methods
Manage program risks within the project risk management tool and processes and actively engage stakeholders to implement risk mitigation strategies, tracking risks to closure
Assist with technical and business analyses and reporting for assigned projects
Establish and maintain knowledge management best practices utilizing a common workspace for team projects to achieve simplified document retrieval, correlation, and analysis of completed tasks
Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports using Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Update and maintain organizational charts
Evaluate current processes/procedures and develop recommendations for process improvement to improve team performance
Assist in development of standard operating procedures, policies, and document templates
Capture meeting minutes, assign and track action items, and distribute to relevant stakeholders