Operations Research Analyst (IMSEVM) Specialist

About the role

Koniag Management Solutions, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Operations Research Analyst (IMSEVM) to support the U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Project Residence Office (PRO) in Mobile, AL. This full-time position requires an individual with comprehensive knowledge of shipbuilding processes, project management methodologies, and EVMS surveillance to analyze contractor performance, monitor schedules, and provide critical insights into cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct surveillance activities ensuring shipbuilder's management control system complies with EVMS guidelines
• Develop processes with timelines to review shipbuilder deliverables related to EVM and IMS
• Consolidate assessments and findings in clear, cohesive, and concise reports
• Determine compliance with OPC Production Contract requirements, DCMA standards, and ANSI-EIA 748 guidelines
• Identify existing and potential problems impacting on-schedule completion or posing risk to cost, schedule, or performance
• Audit shipbuilder's reported physical progress as directed by Project Manager Representative
• Create and update annual USCG OPC PRO program plan with detailed schedules, work packages, task books, WBS, and time-phased costs
• Analyze expenditures comparing planned vs. actual costs by work package, WBS level, funding document, and cost category
• Generate reports analyzing spend plans, funding burn rates, resource tracking, physical progress, and cost/schedule performance indices
• Evaluate data submittals, engineering change proposals, and Requests for Waiver/Deviation for production impact
• Conduct CDRL reviews and generate contract correspondence
• Prepare narrative reports, trackers, lists, and spreadsheets documenting findings per EVM Center policy
• Prepare scheduling materials (Gantt Charts, Tables, Milestone Charts) for project reviews
• Generate ad-hoc scheduling reports as required
• Attend meetings and provide presentations on EVM and IMS status

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, technical, or business-related field
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience supporting project management and shipbuilding processes
• Clearance Requirement: Secret level security clearance
• Omission of OREVM certification: Earned Value Management Professional (EVMP®) or Earned Value Management Director/Officer (EVMD/EVMO™)
• Comprehensive knowledge of shipbuilding processes, techniques, and procedures
• Ability to produce EVM reports, briefs, and presentations forecasting current EVM status
• Proficiency in stand-alone and enterprise versions of MS Project® and Primavera® scheduling software
• Knowledge of economic, statistical, accounting, fact-finding, and financial analysis principles and techniques
• Ability to analyze historical cost and schedule data and project performance trends
• Familiarity with DCMA standards and ANSI-EIA 748 guidelines for IMS and EVMS practices
• Understanding of overall acquisition process and contract administration services
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite including Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail in data analysis and variance identification
• Capability to develop and deliver technical presentations to Government stakeholders

Qualifications

• Active Earned Value Management Professional (EVMP®) certification
• Experience with Coast Guard or Navy shipbuilding acquisition programs
• Familiarity with Major System Acquisition Manual (MSAM) processes and milestone requirements
• Experience conducting production surveillance in shipyard environments
• Knowledge of configuration management and engineering change control processes
• Experience with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) oversight activities
• Understanding of shipbuilder Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Experience with Physical Configuration Audits (PCA)
• Knowledge of lifecycle cost estimating methodologies
• Experience with risk management frameworks and risk mitigation strategies
• Understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques
• Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR)

Skills and Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of shipbuilding processes, techniques, and procedures
• Ability to produce EVM reports, briefs, and presentations forecasting current EVM status
• Proficiency in stand-alone and enterprise versions of MS Project® and Primavera® scheduling software
• Knowledge of economic, statistical, accounting, fact-finding, and financial analysis principles and techniques
• Ability to analyze historical cost and schedule data and project performance trends
• Familiarity with DCMA standards and ANSI-EIA 748 guidelines for IMS and EVMS practices
• Understanding of overall acquisition process and contract administration services
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite including Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail in data analysis and variance identification
• Capability to develop and deliver technical presentations to Government stakeholders

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.