Senior Business Analyst-Plan Scheduler

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.•Aiken, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched. Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required. DUTIES: Responsible for organizing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications required to monitor established objectives, and to prepare status and management reports that identify variances in the work execution strategy and recommend solutions. Provide management with the capability of maintaining cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity. Under limited supervision, performs moderately complex Planning & Scheduling activities. Activities include, but are not limited to: - Develop, analyze, implement and maintain all complex divisional or project logic driven, integrated, resource loaded schedules through short, mid-range, and long-range planning. Formulate and define schedule logic to ensure meeting baseline milestones and award fee objectives. Analyze schedule performance for progress and trends and recommend corrective actions to remove or mitigate potential problems or constraints - Review established planning technology and methodology. Recommend improvements or alternatives in order to maximize utilization of department schedules and resources. - Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of project milestone schedules to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources. Aid in establishing project milestones related to specific scheduled activities and obtain management concurrence where necessary. - Analyze variance from the schedule baseline and make recommendations to management for corrective action. - Provide supervision and guidance to others in planning and scheduling activities along with oversight and monitoring of essential or critical planning activities. - Maintain a major involvement in the regular interfaces with all levels of management. – Lead schedule review meetings or assume primary role in the responsibility for the scheduling portion of the division, department or project Plan of the Day Meeting (POD). Provide and disseminate guidance, instruction and rules for proper and effective scheduling functions within the area assigned. - May assume a lead role in planning/scheduling of a single large project, facility, or a single department or program.

Requirements

Possesses strong personal computer skills.
Requires considerable proficiency in the use of automated accounting, budgeting, cost management and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
Working knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level is necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
Estimating Specialty Demonstrated skill in conceptual estimating, coordination with technical personnel, interfacing with engineers, knowledge of field construction techniques, labor, and equipment requirements.
Ability to apply concepts and methods to quantify work condition impacts on costs is necessary.
Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
A Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience.
Bachelor's degree in business / construction management /technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
An Associate's degree and 8 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
A high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Ability to apply Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) cost and schedule requirements when developing and maintaining moderately complex plans and schedules under limited supervision.
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Responsibilities

Organizing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications required to monitor established objectives
Preparing status and management reports that identify variances in the work execution strategy and recommend solutions
Maintaining cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity
Developing, analyzing, implementing and maintaining all complex divisional or project logic driven, integrated, resource loaded schedules through short, mid-range, and long-range planning
Formulating and defining schedule logic to ensure meeting baseline milestones and award fee objectives
Analyzing schedule performance for progress and trends and recommend corrective actions to remove or mitigate potential problems or constraints
Reviewing established planning technology and methodology
Recommending improvements or alternatives in order to maximize utilization of department schedules and resources
Developing project milestone schedules to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources
Aiding in establishing project milestones related to specific scheduled activities and obtain management concurrence where necessary
Analyzing variance from the schedule baseline and make recommendations to management for corrective action
Providing supervision and guidance to others in planning and scheduling activities along with oversight and monitoring of essential or critical planning activities
Maintaining a major involvement in the regular interfaces with all levels of management
Leading schedule review meetings or assume primary role in the responsibility for the scheduling portion of the division, department or project Plan of the Day Meeting (POD)
Providing and disseminating guidance, instruction and rules for proper and effective scheduling functions within the area assigned
Assuming a lead role in planning/scheduling of a single large project, facility, or a single department or program