IMS​/EVM​/EVMS Surveillance Specialist; USCG OPC Shipbuilding

THOR Solutions
is activelyseekinga highly motivated
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS),Earned Value Management (EVM),andEVM System (EVMS) Surveillance Specialist
to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Resident Inspection Office (RIO) in
Mobile, AL
.

This position is associated with an upcoming contract that THOR is pursuing. We are conducting preliminary, “contingent”hiring forroles associated with this contract. The work start is dependent upon THOR being awarded this contract.

• Plan, organize, and conduct system surveillance to ensure shipbuilder compliance with EVMS guidelines,developing review processes and timelines for EVM deliverables whileconsolidatingfindings into clear, actionable assessments.
• Maintain the surveillance of the Shipbuilder’s IMS for the programandconduct detailed analysis of the Shipbuilder’s IMS and any “mini-network” or other Shipbuilder produced schedules for all OPCs under the USCG contract.
• Perform Quality Assurance (QA) for andmonitorthe OPC event-based IMS.
• Support validation of Shipbuilder EVM reports by reconciling cost, schedule, and performance data, and applying analytical methodologies to assess overall system health andidentifyunderlying issues.
• Assistindetermining Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) compliance and Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis. Review the external cost andschedulereports to ensure that theycontaininformation derived from accepted/validated systems.
• Evaluate data submittals, engineering change proposals, and Requests for Waiver/Deviation for production impact.
• Conduct production surveillance in Shipbuilder’s facilities and onboard the under-construction OPC cutter to assess and compare the status of actual production and the Shipbuilder submitted
  
  IMS.
• Prepare narrative reports, trackers,listsand spreadsheets as appropriate to document findings in accordance with standard EVM Center policy and processes.
• Analyze program expenditures by comparing planned versus actual costs across WBS levels, funding documents, cost accounts, work packages, and labor/non-labor categories, and report detailed findings to leadership and the COR.
• Attend meetings in relation to assigned tasks and asdesignatedby the COR. Prepare and provide presentations with EVM status.

Primarily onsite at USCG Shipyard Facility in Mobile, AL.

Up to 10% travelisanticipated.

Mix of desk/computer work in an office environment and periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. Mayinvolverepetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches) or vision.

This position requires eligibility for a Secret security clearance, to be obtained afterhire. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance; therefore, only current U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field or related technical/business field.
  • In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, one of the following may be considered:
    • An additional five (5) years of relevant experience.
    • Earned Value Management Professional (EVMP) or Earned Value Management Director/Earned Value Management Officer (EVMD/EVMO) certification.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in supporting project management and shipbuilding processes. Experience should include:
  • Knowledge of economic, statistical, accounting, fact-finding, and financial analysis principles and techniques (e.g., random sampling, learning curves, and computerized cost models) necessary to (1) analyze historical cost and schedule, (2) analyze reports of auditors, technical specialists, and contractor personnel to assess actual EVMS compliance and verify and interpret contractor developed cost and schedule performance data, and (3) project cost and schedule performance trends, isolate disruptive factors, and estimate final contract cost.
  • Familiarity with DCMA standards and ANSI-EIA 748 guidelines as applicable to Integrated Master Schedules and related Earned Value Management System practices.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of…