Project Controls Analyst

At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.

About the role

The Project Controls Analyst implements project management control processes on assigned projects at Jefferson Lab, a world-leading nuclear physics research center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with over 800 employees working on a modern 160-acre research campus in Newport News, Virginia. Utilizing Project Management and Earned Value Management methodologies, in compliance with DOE Order 413.3B, the analyst is responsible for schedule and cost control aspects of the project throughout its life cycle: initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout. Assignments include building and maintaining resource-loaded schedules, work breakdown structures, project documentation, report preparation, project change requests, and schedule, cost and variance analysis. Project scope can be multiple concurrent small to mid-range projects or support of one large complex project.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate scope, WBS, schedules, resources, and cost objectives into the baseline with CAMs.
• Maintain the performance baseline through the project lifecycle and resolve complex issues using varied approaches.
• Collect and integrate project data, analyze performance and cost impacts, perform what-if updates to plans, schedules, and budgets, maintain variance analysis, track issues, and ensure timely, accurate project reporting.
• Identify potential schedule and/or cost issues. Proactively inform managers of these problems and propose resolutions with enough time to prevent negative impact.
• Develop and implement changes to project documentation, project presentation materials, and status reports.
• Initiate, process and track incorporation of project change requests.
• Develop queries to data mine from Scheduling, Earned Value System and Accounting software. Validate extracted data ensuring complete reporting accuracy.
• Monitor earned value, labor and cost data, maintain project data and prepare reports necessary to meet project requirements and lab management needs.
• Contribute to the development of the organization’s project management/earned value policies.
• Maintain functional proficiency through training and participation in professional certifications.
• Ensure project compliance with the Earned Value Management System, certified and monitored by the Department of Energy.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of progressively responsible experience analyzing project performance management (Lead - Supervisory - Management Experience Required).
• 3 or more years experience with earned value, project scheduling and financial system processes related to project management.
• 3 or more years experience with Oracle/PRIMAVERA P6 project management software.
• Bachelor's Degree (Experience and Education Exchange: Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience).

Qualifications

• Preferred: Experience with DOE Project Management system requirements and practices.
• Preferred: Experience in Deltek Cobra, Deltek Costpoint and Cognos Impromptu.
• Preferred: PMP certification.

Skills

• Strong knowledge in interpretation, execution, and application of project management theories, principles, and techniques for cost and schedule control systems for mid-range project portfolios.
• Self-motivated problem solver with excellent analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with project teams.
• Self-starter with keen attention to detail.
• Considerable knowledge of Primavera, Work Breakdown Structure, sequencing, resource loading and other controls.
• Considerable knowledge of project management functions and computerized performance measurement systems for cost and schedule.
• Strong skills in developing, cultivating, and maintaining internal and external working relationships.
• Proficient with variance analysis.
• Sound leadership and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of risk management and analysis.
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel functions.

Pay

Salary Range: $74,400 - $119,700

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community. A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact.