What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Planning & Control Analyst - Parker Aerospace position at Parker Hannifin?
Position Summary
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.
Position Summary:
Responsible for support of planning, scheduling, cost, and change control management on multiple projects and programs. Supports a Program or Project Manager to establish cost accounts for cost analysis and reporting. Monitor and analyze project metrics, including but not limited to: risk, cost, schedule, resources, and project changes. Facilitates project communications through progress/performance reporting. As described by AGS PRM‐01 (Program Management Policy).
Individual contributor on a project or program team. Has regular interaction with functional management and identified internal resources. Occasional contact with customers or suppliers.
Essential Functions:
Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:
Health And Wellbeing:
Our benefits start on day 1 of employment! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.
Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums.
Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support.
Access to multiple dental plan options and vision coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional Supplemental Medical Benefits.
Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit.
Company provided Life Insurance
Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance. Additional supplemental benefits include legal protection plan, pet insurance coverage options, and identity-theft protection.
Financial Security And Growth:
Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.
401k Employer match up to 5% and an annual Retirement Income Account (RIA) contribution of 3%. Overall, 8% company match.
Time Away & Work-life Balance:
Generous Paid Time Off
13 paid holidays including a company-wide shut down between Christmas and New Year’s.
Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions.
Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.
Career Advancement And Education:
Career development opportunities with up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year.
Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program.
Parker Purpose Opportunities (Social Responsibility):
Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Engagement activities celebrated throughout the year. Examples include Internal Career Day, FYE Celebration, anniversary recognition events, employee appreciation, veteran appreciation, and more!
The Parker Foundation provides access to donation matching, disaster relief, charitable organization funding, and paid volunteer hours.
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.
Position Summary:
Responsible for support of planning, scheduling, cost, and change control management on multiple projects and programs. Supports a Program or Project Manager to establish cost accounts for cost analysis and reporting. Monitor and analyze project metrics, including but not limited to: risk, cost, schedule, resources, and project changes. Facilitates project communications through progress/performance reporting. As described by AGS PRM‐01 (Program Management Policy).
Individual contributor on a project or program team. Has regular interaction with functional management and identified internal resources. Occasional contact with customers or suppliers.
Essential Functions:
- Sets up the cost control system on assigned projects and programs. Monitors, validates, and controls costs and schedules and completes variance analysis. Identifies trends impacting project performance.
- Performs analyses and creates detailed reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated project management related parameters. Analyzes varied and complex cost data to determine projected overruns or shortfalls to the project baseline.
- Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. Provides management with trend reports specifying areas of concern for review with program and functional management.
- Prepares project plans with cross‐functional inputs to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled. Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate project cost and scheduling risks.
- Incorporates contractual changes directly into the project control system by evaluating work to be completed against each contract compared to contract cost and schedule baselines.
- Serves as a key contributor for program reviews and customer meetings.
- In conjunction with the Project Manager ensures project compliance with applicable regulations (e.g. FAA, FAR) using a compliance matrix and reviewing with contract administration as needed.
- Takes necessary steps to safeguard company proprietary or competitive information.
- May initiate business correspondence and prepare documentation to ensure accurate records of program compliance are maintained.
- Maintains knowledge of current project management and industry standards. Shares specialized knowledge with others. Assigned to provide orientation and to mentor new employees.
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, or a related program field. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification required, typically within 6 months of assignment; PMI‐SP or PMP certification preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through six or more years of related work experience.
- Understands and has demonstrated proficiency in the project management five stage process.
- Ability to apply in‐depth knowledge of project management tools and techniques including: scheduling, cost management, change control, time management, scope and resources, work breakdown structures, risk management, and contracts.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, and other related business tools.
- Understands and applies fundamental problem solving and analytical skills (e.g., Pareto analysis; fishbone analysis).
- Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other project information. Responsive to inquiries from other functional teams.
Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:
Health And Wellbeing:
Our benefits start on day 1 of employment! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.
Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums.
Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support.
Access to multiple dental plan options and vision coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional Supplemental Medical Benefits.
Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit.
Company provided Life Insurance
Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance. Additional supplemental benefits include legal protection plan, pet insurance coverage options, and identity-theft protection.
Financial Security And Growth:
Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.
401k Employer match up to 5% and an annual Retirement Income Account (RIA) contribution of 3%. Overall, 8% company match.
Time Away & Work-life Balance:
Generous Paid Time Off
13 paid holidays including a company-wide shut down between Christmas and New Year’s.
Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions.
Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.
Career Advancement And Education:
Career development opportunities with up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year.
Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program.
Parker Purpose Opportunities (Social Responsibility):
Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Engagement activities celebrated throughout the year. Examples include Internal Career Day, FYE Celebration, anniversary recognition events, employee appreciation, veteran appreciation, and more!
The Parker Foundation provides access to donation matching, disaster relief, charitable organization funding, and paid volunteer hours.
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- Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
- Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf (06/20/2006) (C/O July 2015).
- This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
