Project Management Analyst 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This role oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as a liaison between project management and planning, the project team, and line management for the Carrier Inactivations Program Management Office (PMO). This role will be responsible for supporting the Carrier Inactivation Project Construction Team Superintendents. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem-solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
2–5 years of experience in project coordination, project analysis, business analysis, or PMO support
Experience supporting enterprise-level or cross-functional projects
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to complete the Inact Program – 2026 through 2031 (6 years)
Competencies in Project/Program Management, analytical thinking, schedule management, financial & performance analysis, time management, risk identification & mitigation, process improvement, and stakeholder management

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, Agile, or Scrum certification
DAWIA certification/education from Defense Acquisition University
Experience working in a Program Management Office (PMO) environment
Knowledge, skills and related experience in shipbuilding, defense, manufacturing, engineering, construction, or other complex industrial environments.
Knowledge, skills and related experience in Critical Path and Float schedule analysis, Labor forecasting (Labor Resource Management) and Labor Plan vs. Actual charting/analysis
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables/Data Filtering/Grouping), PowerPoint, and project management tools
Top 5 Strengths (Strength Finders) to include at least two of the following: Analytical, Strategic, Responsibility, Achiever, Deliberative, Consistency, Discipline, Arranger, Focus, Relator, Input

Responsibilities

Support project superintendents and managers in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and tracking project activities
Develop and maintain project documentation, status reports, dashboards, and meeting materials
Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
Analyze project performance metrics and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
Assist with resource allocation, forecasting, and capacity planning
Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and track follow-ups
Translate complex project information into concise, actionable insights for project superintendent, managers and leadership
Ensure compliance with PMO standards, governance processes, and reporting requirements
Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies
Support change management and communication activities related to project initiatives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful project execution