Project Resource Analyst II

Job Overview

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus  ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Teamwork: partner with a lead analyst to support institutional reporting tools that support pricing, business, program management, and technical teams; ensure accurate cost reporting to NASA; provide the lab with accurate institutional business and workforce forecasts; and support the annual NASA budgetary exercise (Program Planning Budget and Execution).
• Internal Reporting & Tracking System: support the development and maintenance of internal reporting and tracking systems that provide key insights into task order development metrics and proposal pricing activities.
• Task Order Management: support systems that feed and track task order data to ensure systems are compliant with contractual terms and timely rollout to project teams related to task order modifications (e.g., task plan revision, funding actions, and no‑cost extensions).
• Pricing & Cost Estimating: provide support to the team that generates cost/price detail and proposals; support ad‑hoc reporting using Pro Pricer, internal tracking systems, and other reporting and analysis needs.
• Project Resource & Cost Analysis: use data systems that our Office manages and oversees to support the business teams that establish cost controls to missions in all stages of the project lifecycle from concept studies to launch and operations.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business law, business, or a related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years of related experience. Master’s with one (1) year of experience.
• Experience in financial resource management, workforce planning, business forecasting, funds administration, and EAC/cost analysis.
• Knowledge of Business Computer Information Systems such as the Microsoft ecosystem of collaboration toolsets, web interfaces, wiki platforms, and advanced Excel knowledge.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and interface effectively with all levels of program/project management, technical organizations, subcontractors, and Sponsor.
• Resourceful and self‑motivated, with advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey complex pricing and contractual concepts to both technical and business personnel.
• Strong user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

JPL offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans; paid time off; learning and development opportunities; rideshare; childcare; flexible schedule; and parental leave. For benefits eligible positions, benefits become effective the first day of the month that coincides with or immediately follows the employee’s start date.

$89,440 – $104,208 (typical full‑time equivalent annual range for this job in Pasadena, California).

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. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision applies. EEO is the law.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Because of NASA regulations, 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, or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available upon request.