Analyst, Engineering

Position: Schedule Analyst
Overview

We're looking for talented individuals to join our Ogden, Utah team who can translate their problem-solving acumen, mathematical forecasting skills, and data analytic background into well-structured analyses. At Tecolote Research we offer first class benefits, a competitive salary, collaborative and innovative work environments, along with opportunities for growth and development. Plus, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about "Supporting our nation's most critical programs".

Responsibilities

• Review and develop Integrated Master Schedules, includes the review, development and maintenance of Schedule Basis Documents to accompany Integrated Master Schedules
• Help identify: opportunities to condense and simplify schedule detail, methods for development of a critical path, opportunities for analysis to demonstrate schedule robustness and ways to stress test schedules
• Help generate summary views for presentations
• Perform schedule risk assessments and provide input into methods for effective incorporation of risks into a schedule; perform analysis of actual versus baseline and estimated duration
• Evaluate schedule progress against the plan and evaluate the contractor's written reports and critical path analysis
• Daily interface with government personnel and prime contractors
• Responsibilities may also include schedule estimating, substantiation of confidence level generation, schedule/prediction analysis, performance measurement (earned value) and project forecasting

Skills Required

Tecolote Research is seeking organized, detailed-oriented individuals with excellent customer-oriented communication and quantitative skills to support programs in a Schedule Analyst role.

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences
• Five (5) equivalent years of experience in schedule development, schedule risk assessments, schedule health analysis, integration and management, and schedule basis documentation
• Three (3) years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of defense programs
• Three (3) years proficiency in Microsoft Project; MS Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in performing program system-level schedule analyses and oversight; generating schedule assessments; and preparing reports/presentations
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, interpersonal and presentation skills are required in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of: schedule management best practices such as critical path methodology, schedule quality, and schedule execution metrics;
  Department of Defense acquisition project scheduling, schedule management, scheduling, and earned-value management guidelines
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team/collaborative environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance;
  Active TS Clearance is a plus

Education

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.