Senior Business Analyst - Planner/Scheduler

Outsource Consulting Services, Inc•Aiken, SC

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About The Position

Seeking a Senior Business Analyst - Planner/Scheduler to support our federal government client in Aiken, SC. Application Deadline:â¯â¯Monday, 12/01/25, 12:00 noon EDT. Requirements: The Contractor will be 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. Work Hours: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. The client utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10's (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80's (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes the client holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager. This position is intended to work Mon-Thurs, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm. Area Security Access: Active "Q" security clearance. Qualifications: Required 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 Must have strong problem-solving, analysis, and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance Education A Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience OR a Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent OR an Associate's degree and 8 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent OR a high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent. Preferred 10 years of experience utilizing P6 software to measure schedule performance against an approved project/program baseline. Experience resource loading schedules in P6 including manpower, materials and equipment to support tracking project progress, financial status and performance metrics 10 years of experience tracking cost performance against an approved project/program baseline. Experience with Change Control including trends and Baseline Change Proposals (BCPs) Experience on DOE/NNSA/DOD Capital Projects DOE O 413.3B experience on DOE/NNSA projects Experience utilizing the following software: P6, Cobra, Empower, Success Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Experience with planning and forecast development Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years NOTE: US Citizenship is required to perform this government contract. Additional Information: OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc. (OCSI.co) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA. OCSI.co participates in E-Verify. Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws. OCSI.co provides great benefits to our federal contractors: Holidays, PTO, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Life Insurance,â¯Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401(k) Savings Plan, and Direct Deposit. To learn more about OCSI.co, please visit our corporate website atâ¯ www.ocsi.co. Thank you for your interest in our jobs. We look forward to seeing your resume! Note: â¯ We are unable to sponsor H1B Visa's and/or subcontract to Third Party Vendors. Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position at OCSI.co, please email Human Resources with your request and contact information.

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
Must have strong problem-solving, analysis, and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance
A Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience OR a Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent OR an Associate's degree and 8 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent OR a high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.
US Citizenship is required to perform this government contract.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience utilizing P6 software to measure schedule performance against an approved project/program baseline. Experience resource loading schedules in P6 including manpower, materials and equipment to support tracking project progress, financial status and performance metrics
10 years of experience tracking cost performance against an approved project/program baseline. Experience with Change Control including trends and Baseline Change Proposals (BCPs)
Experience on DOE/NNSA/DOD Capital Projects
DOE O 413.3B experience on DOE/NNSA projects
Experience utilizing the following software: P6, Cobra, Empower, Success
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Experience with planning and forecast development
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years

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
Providing management with the capability of maintaining cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity
Performing moderately complex Planning & Scheduling activities
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
Demonstrating proficient ability and knowledge in the development of 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