US ITER Lead Schedule Analyst (Hybrid Eligible)

About the role

We are seeking a US ITER Lead Schedule Analyst who will focus on all aspects of schedule development and analysis for the US ITER Project. This position is in the US ITER Project Controls group in the US ITER Project. The US ITER Project is a $6.5 Billion, Department of Energy multi-laboratory project that executes the United States (US) contributions to the ITER Project in France lead by the ITER International Organization (IO).

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, maintenance, and analysis of the US ITER Project scheduling process and products, including utilizing Oracle Primavera, to develop data used for earned value reporting, trending, and forecasting.
• Provide guidance and interface with the appropriate management, technical or support personnel to resolve issues.
• Provide performance information in various formats to support planning, briefings, and presentations and performs monthly analysis and advises management of potential issues.
• Support monthly metrics reviews and reporting to DOE.
• Maintain schedule baseline data.
• Implement baseline changes as approved, ensuring historical information is retained.
• Develop, implement, and/or maintain project management tools, systems, processes, reports, and solutions, as needed or requested.
• Provide innovative solutions to project controls issues including activities such as performance metrics, improve and maintain project schedule quality, baseline maintenance and “what-if” schedule analysis.
• Support various project reviews, including Independent Cost Estimate/Reviews, Independent Project Reviews, Earned Value Surveillance Reviews, and peer reviews.
• Maintain project management systems and processes consistent with applicable Federal Regulations governing DOE projects, specifically DOE Order 413.3, and ORNL policies.
• Aid in developing and presenting training on project management systems, procedures, policies and standards, and assessment practices.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.
• Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA in project or construction management, business, engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in successfully performing project controls duties.
• Experience managing/working with Oracle Primavera.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification.
• MS in Project Management of similar field.
• Ten years of project experience working with DOE projects within the Office of Science portfolio.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.