Schedule Analyst (Mid-Senior)

Tecolote Research • Colorado Springs, CO

35d • $65,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Tecolote is a trusted independent advisor providing consulting, analytics, and digital solutions to senior leadership and Federal government executives supporting the National Security mission. As an Analyst, you will be the go-to person in support of large-scale DoD acquisition programs. We are looking for motivated teammates who thrive in fast paced, dynamic settings and can help our customers tackle some of their most pressing challenges. At Tecolote, we're committed to the success of our employees. We believe that a challenging environment and an enthusiastic culture, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package allow our employees to reach their full potential and attain their professional goals.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have solid DoD schedule management experience/skills.
• A successful candidate will have at least five (5) years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs
• Proficiency in performing program system level schedule analyses and oversight; generating schedule assessments; and preparing reports/presentations
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition project scheduling, schedule management, scheduling, and earned value management guidelines are required
• The position requires an organized, detailed-oriented individual with strong customer-oriented communication skills, a minimum five (5) years proficiency in Microsoft Project, MS Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and five (5) years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of defense programs highly desired.
• Must have Secret security clearance and TS eligible is required
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with other schedule and analysis tools (i.e., MS Project, Milestones Professional) and Government programs is desired

Responsibilities

• Review Integrated Master Schedules and helping identify opportunities for condensing and/or simplification of schedule detail
• Identify methods for creation/development of a critical path
• Help generate summary views for presentation
• Identify opportunities and/or making suggestions for ways to stress test schedules
• Help identify additional opportunities for analysis to demonstrate schedule robustness
• Provide input into methods for effective incorporation of risks into a schedule
• Perform schedule risk assessments; analysis of actual versus baseline and estimated duration; evaluation of schedule progress against the plan; evaluation of the contractor's written reports; and critical path analysis
• Responsibilities may also include schedule estimating, substantiation of confidence level generation, schedule/prediction analysis, performance measurement (earned value) and project forecasting
• Schedule Analyst will have daily interface with government personnel and prime contractors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees