Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Saab, Inc. is a defense and security company that develops technology and systems supporting government and commercial partners. The Senior Program Performance Management Analyst will manage program cost and schedule baselines, analyze performance and estimates at complete, and support earned value management system compliance. The role also leads integrated master schedule development, advises program teams, prepares leadership reviews, and coordinates program deliverables across multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- The analyst will lead the development of the program cost and/or schedule baselines within the contract parameters, the analysis of program performance (historical and predictive), the monitoring of the contract/program Estimate at Complete while reviewing results with and making recommendations to program teams
- Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in the guidance and mentoring of program teams and Program Performance Management (PPM) staff in program management tools and processes
- Leads a program team in the development of the time-phased budget integrated with the IMS to meet all contract and program objectives
- Integrates subcontractor and material cost and schedules data into program data
- Advanced analysis in the contract/program Estimate at Complete (EAC), Management Reserve, Risk and Opportunity Management
- Prepares and presents accurate and timely program review documents to senior leadership
- Reconciles program data with the latest contract modifications
- Defines requirements to solve common business problems
- Fosters an environment of trust and teamwork: build collaborative relationships internally and externally
- Interfaces with multiple IPT leads and PMs across multiple geographic locations
- Demonstrates EVMS compliance through audits
- Communicates professionally and effectively with team members and customers
- Supports other programs with expertise during critical time frames
- Works on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible for coordination and accuracy of timely program deliverables
- Acts as change agent, challenges the status quo
- Leads the development of the detailed IMP and IMS to meet all contract and program objectives and supports the integration of cost and schedule data
- Ensures advanced schedule techniques (health and quality checks, resource loading, critical path analysis, and risk analysis) are applied effectively to drive proactive decisions
- Ensures major projects and program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated and resolves network logic conflicts
- Creates and analyzes program milestone charts
- Creates and manages WBS, IMP, and IMS for proposals
Skills
- This position is eligible for full-time remote
- The analyst will lead the development of the program cost and/or schedule baselines within the contract parameters, the analysis of program performance (historical and predictive), the monitoring of the contract/program Estimate at Complete while reviewing results with and making recommendations to program teams
- Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in the guidance and mentoring of program teams and Program Performance Management (PPM) staff in program management tools and processes
- Leads a program team in the development of the time-phased budget integrated with the IMS to meet all contract and program objectives
- Integrates subcontractor and material cost and schedules data into program data
- Advanced analysis in the contract/program Estimate at Complete (EAC), Management Reserve, Risk and Opportunity Management
- Prepares and presents accurate and timely program review documents to senior leadership
- Reconciles program data with the latest contract modifications
- Defines requirements to solve common business problems
- Fosters an environment of trust and teamwork: build collaborative relationships internally and externally
- Interfaces with multiple IPT leads and PMs across multiple geographic locations
- Demonstrates EVMS compliance through audits
- Communicates professionally and effectively with team members and customers
- Supports other programs with expertise during critical time frames
- Works on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible for coordination and accuracy of timely program deliverables
- Acts as change agent, challenges the status quo
- Leads the development of the detailed IMP and IMS to meet all contract and program objectives and supports the integration of cost and schedule data
- Ensures advanced schedule techniques (health and quality checks, resource loading, critical path analysis, and risk analysis) are applied effectively to drive proactive decisions
- Ensures major projects and program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated and resolves network logic conflicts
- Creates and analyzes program milestone charts
- Creates and manages WBS, IMP, and IMS for proposals
- BA/BS degree in a business, engineering or related discipline
- 8+ years' experience in a technical, business, military professional or U.S. Government Contractor environment
- MS Project, MS Office Suite, Deltek Cobra, Integrating Scheduling Data with Manpower, EVMS, and Proposal Support Systems
- IMP/IMS Development and Maintenance on DoD programs with EVM requirements
- Critical Path Analysis and Slack Management
- Variance Analysis
- EVMS Concepts including Analysis and Corrective Actions
- Ability to Function at a Positive & High Level in a Team Environment
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Schedule Risk Analysis
- Risk and Opportunity Management
- Open Plan Scheduling Software
Benefits
- This position is eligible for full-time remote.
- Professional growth opportunities
- Work-life balance
- A business casual atmosphere
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
- Wellness and employee assistance resources
- Employee stock purchase opportunities
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
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