Schedule Analyst

Summary: The Schedule Analyst will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). 

Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

MS Maintenance and Reporting:

• Effectively incorporate, status, and analyze information into the Government IMS from various sources.

• Provide critical path impact analysis and recommend conflict resolution actions.

• Utilize Milestones Professional for program-level reporting and analysis, ensuring minimal supervision in defining project schedules.

MS Project Server IMS Management:

• Create, publish, and maintain a Microsoft Project Professional IMS on a Government Microsoft Project Server.

• Ensure this IMS effectively depicts a critical path and maintain it parallel to the Program IMS.

Schedule Baseline and Critical Path Reporting:

• Generate and upkeep a top-level schedule baseline and critical path report in formats defined by MDA, utilizing Milestones Professional.

Advanced Analysis and Leadership Support:

• Conduct expert-level schedule analysis, including Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs), and develop analysis presentations for senior leadership.

• Support and brief at senior-level meetings and undertake special projects, including "what if" scenario analysis.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Education & Certification: BA/BS in a related field with 10 years relevant experience required. MA/MS, PMP (Project Management Professional), or PMI-SP (PMI Scheduling Professional) certifications may substitute for 3 years of experience.

• Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of direct experience related to scheduling and planning. Advanced knowledge and experience with scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project Professional, Primavera, Open Plan).

• Scheduling Methodologies: Extensive understanding and experience in the application of all scheduling methodologies.

• Software Tools Proficiency: Advanced-level ability to utilize various schedule software tools to create schedules, perform schedule analytics, trend analysis, and risk assessments.

• Leadership Support & Development: Experienced in advising and supporting the development of internal scheduling policies, managing battle rhythms for analysis, and reporting. Ability to conduct Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs).

• Collaboration & Training: Ability to collaborate with all levels across projects to extrapolate critical information for schedule development, maintenance, and analysis. Capable of teaching/training basic and intermediate level schedulers on scheduling techniques and industry best practices.

• Analysis & Presentation Skills: Ability to develop expert-level analysis presentations based on program structure and execution and present results to senior leadership.

• Meeting Support & Special Projects: Ability to support/brief senior-level meetings, conduct “what if” analyses, and support special projects as required. 

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Skill in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment

• Proficient with the standard Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CLEARANCE:

• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES (Desired):

• Strong programming skills in Microsoft Office/Project VBA.

• Experience in the Department of Defense and/or MDA Programs.

• Detailed knowledge in the DoD system acquisition life cycle, acquisition, procurement, and contracting is highly desirable