Alten is Hiring a General Project Mgmt 3 Near Manassas, VA
Job ID- 62961-1 Title- General Project Mgmt 3 – Scheduler Submission Limit: 3 Location- Manassas, VA (Remote) (Remote okay, but preference to be within 2 hours of Manassas, VA/Bridgeport, WV/Columbus, MS) Duration: 12 months likely ext Bill Rate: $92.88
• Software skills required: Deltek Open Plan, MS Project, Deltek Cobra • Any certifications required: NA-PMP or PMI-SP preferred • What skill sets have you found work well for this role? Scheduling experience on an Earned Value Management Program • Preferred soft skills? Patient, Collaborative, Confident, comfortable presenting to Senior Leadership
General Information This position will serve as a scheduling analyst role on critical programs at Aurora Flight Science to support the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program. • Prepare, develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain, integrated plans and schedules for proposals, projects, programs and major initiatives to meet program and/or project objectives • Track, plan, schedule and perform risk analysis for projects, programs and change activities throughout the lifecycle of a program • Develop and support integration of program plans and schedules, horizontally and vertically, across company functional, product groups, suppliers, and partners • Coordinate and interface with other functions, such as finance, subcontracts, material controls and contracts • Virtual positions will be considered, preference toward home locations within 2 hours from these sites: o Manassas, Virginia, o Bridgeport, West Virginia o Columbus, Mississippi
Specific Responsibilities:
Proposal Support – Work closely with program manager, capture lead and technical leads to:
Reconcile detailed basis of estimates (BOEs) into the lowest level tasks in the IMS
Work with Supply Chain and Contracts to collect supplier quotes and subcontract proposals and incorporate into the IMS
Create a fully networked Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using MS Project, Deltek Open Plan and Milestones Professional
Load Resources onto Tasks and Activity custom fields into the IMS
Ensure IMS adheres to industry standards, as required (ie: EVMS DFAR, DCMA 14-point, DECM)
Perform Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), if required
Project Planning – Work closely technical leads to:
Plan the execution of setting the baseline IMS with the program team
Support the finance team with inputs for project costs
Perform Critical/Driving Path analysis
Assist program manager with regular planning cycles
Progress/performance Tracking:
Facilitate project status updates with the support of the Program Office (at least monthly) using earned value principles
Meet regularly with technical leads and project managers to review project deadlines and activities; ensure Estimate to Complete (ETC) budgets, forecasts, and durations are properly reflected in the project schedule
Analyze schedule performance and review schedule variances
Perform schedule related risk and opportunity analysis and provide potential solutions to management
Perform what-if analysis to assess schedule impact and support recovery planning with program management
PROJECT/SKILLS • Does the statement of work have any limitations on physical attributes? (Heavy lifting, long hours on feet, confined spaces, harnesses that have certain weight limits, etc.): No • Type of background you are looking for (education, # yrs experience, etc.): Bachelors degree 10 years aerospace experience • Are there any companies that hire for the same type of skill set that you are looking for?: n/a • Preferred soft skills?: Strong interpersonal skills