Resource Analyst II

Project Controls Section provides project cost control, planning, and analysis support to JPL’s programs and projects. We are seeking a Project Resource Analyst (PRA) who will serve as a key business team member.

• Partner with lead Program or Project Resource Analyst (PRA) to evaluate the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) ensuring appropriate level of detail, WBS Dictionary ensuring scope is clearly defined and Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) assessing identification of appropriate organization.
• Analyze funding reports and research funds status and burn rates and communicate funding needs to business team and/or supervisor.
• Analyze and report project financial trend information to the lead PRA/Program Business Manager/Supervisor in the generation of project business positions relative to the Institutional deliverables for Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Process (PPBE), Institutional Business Forecast (IBF), monthly & quarterly reviews, and NF533 financial reporting.
• Prepare reports using business system reporting (DE, Cobra, Standard Financial Reporting, OBIEE) relative to budget creation and EACs. Analyze findings and report issues to business team.
• Analyze reports relative to budget creations and Estimate at Complete (EAC), analyze findings and report issues to the business team and/or Program Manager.
• Validate that all Work Agreements (WAs) are completed and approved according to Institutional requirements; present metrics to lead PRA/Program Manager.
• Develop time‑phased budgets and EACs in accordance with schedule plans.
• Contribute as a key team member on teams inside and outside organization, project, activity or function.

• Typically has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar discipline with a minimum of 3 years of related experience, Master’s degree in similar discipline with a minimum of 1 year of related experience, or PhD in similar discipline with 0 years related experience.
• Experience in financial resource management, workforce planning, business forecasting, and funds administration.
• Must have the ability to work independently with only limited direction and interface effectively with all levels of program/project management, technical organizations, subcontractors, bypass centers, and Sponsor.
• Must be resourceful and self‑motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a strong user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

• Knowledge of Laboratory and NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations across a range of applications.
• Previous experience in a project team environment with project reporting, integrated cost/schedule planning, and cost analysis.
• Experience in integrated cost‑schedule planning, EVM, and various performance measurement techniques. Experience with cost‑schedule baseline change control processes.
• Working knowledge of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE).

JPL offers a wide range of benefits including health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave, and more. Benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California is $89,440 – $104,208.

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO is the Law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S. or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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