Program Scheduler​/Resource Analyst, Mid-level - FAA

Position:
Program Scheduler/Resource Analyst, Mid-level - FAA Function:
Program Scheduling

Location:

Client Site - Aurora, IL Remote Work Option: NO

Salary Range: $90k- 120k

Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Public Trust cannot be granted without meeting the residency requirement. Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance (moderate risk), including a soft credit check and criminal background check. Please refer to the criteria listed in 5 CFR 731.202 to understand the Public Trust suitability requirements.

The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec. We realize experience is important, however;
Cobec believes a person’s abilities and skills that align with our values (Relationships, Leadership, Passion, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Quality, Teamwork, Diversity, Commitment, & Respect) are the most important drivers for success in this role. In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude.

The Program Scheduler / Resource Analyst will provide experienced program scheduling, resource-loaded schedule development, and enterprise resource analysis support for a Program Management Organization. This position will be responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting on integrated project and portfolio schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM (P6 EPPM). The position will support project managers, technical teams, and PMO leadership by maintaining schedule integrity, analyzing resource demand and utilization, and supporting process improvements across an enterprise scheduling environment.

The position requires 5-7+ years of relevant experience supporting a Program Management Organization (PMO) in a process improvement, planning and scheduling role.

• Proficient in P6 EPPM and/or Microsoft Project (MSP) to create resource-loaded schedules based on input from project managers
• Configure and use P6 EPPM layouts, filters, activity codes, project codes, calendars, baselines, reports, and dashboards to support enterprise schedule reporting
• Develop, maintain, and analyze resource-loaded schedules to support staffing forecasts, capacity planning, utilization analysis, and identification of resource constraints across projects and portfolios.
• Perform resource allocation analysis, identify over allocated or underutilized resources, and provide recommendations to project managers and leadership.
• Support resource leveling, role-based planning, labor-hour forecasting, and variance analysis between planned, actual, and remaining effort.
• Implement consistent planning, scheduling, and resource management processes to meet varying project sizes, scope, and needs
• Experience in preparing, maintaining and progressing a schedule using the critical path methodology
• Identify, monitor, and status project control milestones
• Develop what-if scenarios and identify schedule risks and the potential impact to the project's/portfolio’s objectives
• Apply project scheduling fundamentals like critical path analysis and resource analysis
• Develop and apply data analysis reports and present schedule performance information to stakeholders
• Experience in working with the business defining schedule process improvements and translating needs into schedule requirements and long-term Project Plans.
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment with analysts, engineers, management consultants, and other schedulers
• Document and control changes and revisions to the schedule
• Prepare presentation charts and reports and participate in project reviews
• Understand schedule data conversion concepts for porting MSP and Excel project plans to Primavera P6 projects
• Compliance with all relevant GAO-16-89G, Schedule Assessment Guide:
  Best Practices for Project Schedules
• Occasional travel required as needed by client/s and/or company

Master’s degree is a plus and may count as additional years of experience