Project Analyst

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities: 

Help formulate and execute a robust PP&C MOS 

Ensure Aerospace policies and procedures are met as they pertain to program PP&C activities 

Execute the monthly business cycle and create reports that support internal management and customer reviews 

Coordinates with the Program Manager (PM), CAMs (Cost Account Managers) to establish, baseline, and ensure adherence to the program plan, basis-of-estimate (BOE), statement-of-work (SOW), and work-breakdown-structure (WBS) 

Establishing and maintaining program schedules throughout program life cycle including establishing baseline, monthly status, and schedule health assessments. 

Executing financial analysis spanning budget tracking (ex. status vs. Annual Operating Plan (AOP)) and forecasted vs. actual spend detailing (ex. reconciliation between Aero PL, AeroPORT and MAT/EOC) 

Appropriately retain artifacts of the Baseline Change Management process, EAC Management, and Original business case (Green Sheet) 

Develop metrics, analyze status, and recommended courses of action to the PM in support of periodic program / internal / customer reviews - serve as the focal point for such metrics and key program data 

Drive the cost accounting structure that enables Earned Value reporting based on WBS deliverables (CPI / SPI) 

Ensuring the positioning, execution, and maintenance of a cost accounting structure aligned with site planning systems (i.e. SAP) and enabling Earned Value (EV) / Cost-Performance-Index (CPI) / Schedule-Performance-Index (SPI) reporting 

Participate in and facilitate Risk and Opportunity Management Reviews 

Coordinate estimation and forecasting in support of Baseline Change Management (BCM) 

Perform variance analysis against the program baseline (cost and schedule impact) and participate with the team in root cause / corrective action analysis 

Participate in and/or lead process or tool improvement initiatives

Qualifications

This role is for an experienced Program Planning & Control (PP&C) specialist with proven skills and knowledge to perform complex tasks - independently as well as in coordination with other team members - on large programs / projects involving one or more work sites and applications. It is associated with the programmatic execution of various Customer specific programs, an integral part of the Commercial Aviation business. 

The successful candidate has expertise in developing and applying PP&C tools and processes normally associated with a minimum of 7 years of experience, with a majority of that experience preferably associated with commercial aviation projects and a focus on scheduling practices and applications as well as managing cost. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.