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Schedule Analyst (Advanced)

BCF Solutions
Competitive - Upon joining BCF and meeting certain eligibility requirements, you will be entitled to our full range of benefits. These include, but are not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance, term life insurance, disability insurance, paid h
United States, Alabama, Huntsville
Feb 22, 2025
LOCATION: Huntsville, AL SUMMARY: The Schedule Analyst will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 1. IMS Maintenance and Reporting: Effectively incorporate, status, and analyze information into the Government IMS from various sources. Provide critical path impact analysis and recommend conflict resolution actions. Utilize Milestones Professional for program-level reporting and analysis, ensuring minimal supervision in defining project schedules. 2. MS Project Server IMS Management: Create, publish, and maintain a Microsoft Project Professional IMS on a Government Microsoft Project Server. Ensure this IMS effectively depicts a critical path and maintain it parallel to the Program IMS. 3. Schedule Baseline and Critical Path Reporting: Generate and upkeep a top-level schedule baseline and critical path report in formats defined by MDA, utilizing Milestones Professional. 4. Advanced Analysis and Leadership Support: Conduct expert-level schedule analysis, including Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs), and develop analysis presentations for senior leadership. Support and brief at senior-level meetings and undertake special projects, including "what if" scenario analysis. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Perform other duties as assigned EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education & Certification: BA/BS in a related field with 10 years relevant experience required. MA/MS, PMP (Project Management Professional), or PMI-SP (PMI Scheduling Professional) certifications may substitute for 3 years of experience. Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of direct experience related to scheduling and planning. Advanced knowledge and experience with scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project Professional, Primavera, Open Plan). Scheduling Methodologies: Extensive understanding and experience in the application of all scheduling methodologies. Software Tools Proficiency: Advanced-level ability to utilize various schedule software tools to create schedules, perform schedule analytics, trend analysis, and risk assessments. Leadership Support & Development: Experienced in advising and supporting the development of internal scheduling policies, managing battle rhythms for analysis, and reporting. Ability to conduct Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs). Collaboration & Training: Ability to collaborate with all levels across projects to extrapolate critical information for schedule development, maintenance, and analysis. Capable of teaching/training basic and intermediate level schedulers on scheduling techniques and industry best practices. Analysis & Presentation Skills: Ability to develop expert-level analysis presentations based on program structure and execution and present results to senior leadership. Meeting Support & Special Projects: Ability to support/brief senior-level meetings, conduct "what if" analyses, and support special projects as required. COMPUTER SKILLS: Skill in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment Proficient with the standard Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CLEARANCE: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance Active DoD Secret security clearance desired ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES (Desired): Strong programming skills in Microsoft Office/Project VBA. Experience in Department of Defense and/or MDA Programs. Detailed knowledge in the DoD system acquisition life cycle, acquisition, procurement, and contracting is highly desirable *Note: Position is contingent upon LCAT modification.*