Senior Project Controls Analyst

LLNL•Livermore, CA

2d•$137,910 - $202,632•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has multiple openings for Project Controls Analysts within the Extreme Light, Matter and Fusion (LMF) Directorate. This role supports high-priority Directorate projects, including the National Ignition Facility (NIF) Enhanced Yield Capability and NIF Sustainment, with significant budgets. The work involves applying Project Management and Earned Value Management methodologies to analyze and report on project cost, schedule, and risk throughout the project lifecycle. Positions will be filled at either the Q01.4 or Q01.5 level based on experience. The role offers a hybrid schedule, allowing for remote work one or more days per week.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, construction management, information systems or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Expert level knowledge of earned value management and experience interpreting, executing and applying project management theories, principles, and techniques for project schedule systems.
Advanced knowledge and extensive experience using project controls and project management software systems for scheduling and reporting such as MS Project, Primavera P6 and Deltek Cobra.
Advanced experience in Microsoft Office and Excel functions.
Expert level experience designing dashboards and data visualizations that communicate cost and schedule performance, using tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Excel.
Expert level experience evaluating project performance, conducting trend and forecast analyses; calculation and analysis of cost and schedule variances; and root cause analysis, including preparation of recovery or corrective action plans.
Significant experience as a self-motivated problem solver with excellent analytical skills and ability to work independently in an environment where things may not be well defined.
Experience in independently and successfully clarifying issues, analyzing concerns, and resolving complex problems of an unusual nature; making and implementing sound decisions.
Ability to maintain professionalism and accuracy while managing interruptions in a dynamic working environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to communicate with multidisciplinary team members, and using negotiation skills to influence.
Expert level experience independently and successfully clarifying issues, analyzing concerns and resolving highly complex problems; making and implementing sound decisions (Q01.5 level).
Expert level knowledge and experience of project controls disciplines and the integration of all components of an earned value management system, including processes and procedures (Q01.5 level).
Expert level knowledge and experience using schedule software tools such as Primavera P6 and advanced knowledge of cost processors and EVMS tools (Q01.5 level).
Demonstrated experience serving as a subject matter expert and interfacing regularly with senior management on the development of project controls initiatives (Q01.5 level).

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or AACE Earned Value Professional (EVP) certification.
Familiarity with technical processes, engineering drawings, quantity determinations, and mathematical and financial reports.
Familiarity with schedule health assessment methods such as the DCMA 14-Point Assessment.
Experience with DOE Order 413.3B line-item project reporting requirements and EIA-748 certified EVMS.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of project controls scheduling guidance, work processes, tools, and procedures.
Coordinate with integrated project teams, project managers, and control account managers to assess schedule impacts, validate scope, sequencing, durations, resource requirements, and milestone commitments.
Prepare and develop schedule analytics, including critical path, float, variance, slippage trends, milestone health, and key driver analysis.
Oversee and implement dashboards to communicate project health, forecast trends, and key risk drivers to stakeholders.
Monitor and develop complex analyses, reviews, and documentation of program performance measurement and cost variances.
Prepare and present accurate program reporting deliverables, including performance data for sponsor reporting and cost, schedule, and earned value information for review meetings.
Develop project controls work and apply earned value management techniques.
Support training of project personnel on project controls processes and tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Lead, develop and manage enterprise and integrated schedules for large scale, highly complex interrelated work across multiple organizations (Q01.5 level).
Develop and lead highly complex metrics and alerts to identify activity slippage and emerging risks (Q01.5 level).
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert leading the effective execution of the project controls system within the LMF organization (Q01.5 level).
Lead the development and implementation of project controls work processes, tools and procedures (Q01.5 level).
Oversee the development of training classes for project controls processes and practices (Q01.5 level).
Mentor and support project controls staff (Q01.5 level).
Regularly interface with senior management in the development of project controls initiatives (Q01.5 level).
Ensure integrity of project controls data and compliance with processes and procedures (Q01.5 level).