Senior Project Analyst

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•Idaho Falls, ID

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! Do you want to support the world's best Navy? Come join our team! In this position you will drive and support project and portfolio planning initiatives to optimize and scale long‑range strategies. In addition, you will develop and coordinate project schedules and integrate master plans to meet program objectives. This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain Rad Worker qualification.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain Rad Worker qualification.

Nice To Haves

PMP or other PM Certification.
Proven experience developing and managing project schedules and integrating schedules.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in using production scheduling software and tools (Primavera P6).
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (O365, Teams, SharePoint, Excel (VBA and Macros), Power BI).
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a high level of organization.

Responsibilities

Ensuring major project, program, and portfolio schedules align across all business lines.
Tracking plans, conducting risk analysis, and resolving critical path and network logic issues.
Using Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management, and other tools to measure progress, spot performance variances, and focus attention where it’s needed most.
Preparing project performance metrics for reporting to upper management and customers.