Master's degree in relevant field + 5 years experience, or Bachelor's + 7 years, or Associate's + 11 years, or High school diploma + 15 years of experience.
Strong personal computer skills.
Expert proficiency in automated accounting and cost management systems.
Practical experience with Client's business systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of tactical project management and cost/schedule control.
Knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup in construction.
Primavera and COBRA experience required.
Responsibilities
Develop cost and schedule baselines and work breakdown structures for optimal resource utilization.
Provide technical leadership in complex project analysis and problem-solving.
Participate in project cost and schedule reviews.
Implement a change management system for engineering and construction work.
Analyze cost and schedule variances; communicate findings to management.
Act as a key liaison between the Client and project planning processes.
Perform financial analysis to support management decisions.
Benefits
40-hour work week with flexible scheduling options (5/8s, 4/10s, 9/80s).
Overtime may be available at management's discretion to meet deliverables.
Opportunity for leadership and technical direction in project controls.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Our Client is seeking a Principal Business Analyst - Project Controls to lead the organization, development, implementation, maintenance, and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis, and estimating applications. This role provides management with the full capability to plan, schedule, analyze finances, and control costs throughout the life cycle of a highly complex or unique project or program.
Working under limited supervision, this individual performs advanced project controls activities and prepares business/financial plans and reports on a periodic and ad hoc basis.
Key Responsibilities
Demonstrate proficient ability in developing cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, and spend-out plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources, equipment, manpower, and funding.
Apply advanced project control concepts, providing state-of-the-art technical expertise and leadership in complex, multi-project integrated area analysis and problem correction.
Participate in routine project cost and schedule review meetings.
Develop and implement a change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope.
Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance against plan; communicate variance drivers and mitigation plans to management.
Serve as the key linkage between the Client and the planning process, actively contributing to control of the Client's business unit.
Perform financial analysis techniques - variance analysis, statistical analysis, scenario analysis - to support management decisions.
Develop and explain costing rates for the budget process; maintain rates in PeopleSoft and analyze pool variances (Assigned Overhead and Service Pools).
Perform extensive analysis of business operations to identify funding limitations, execute cost controls, and design integrated financial controls to enhance productivity.
Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems; develop test plans; incorporate system enhancements into financial applications; oversee implementation and monitor effectiveness.
Initiate and direct special studies; translate management's conceptual goals into actionable operating plans.
Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports, including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans.
Provide leadership, technical direction, and training to other Project Controls personnel.
Apply working knowledge of CAS/FAR principles.
Work Schedule
40-hour work week. Client utilizes various schedules, including 5/8s, 4/10s, and 9/80s (excluding Client holidays; 30-minute lunch each workday). Overtime may be required at management's discretion to meet deliverables.
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience (one of the following):
Master's degree in Business, Construction Management, Technical, Engineering, or related field + 5 years of practical experience
Bachelor's degree in the above fields + 7 years of practical experience
Associate's degree + 11 years of practical experience
High school diploma + 15 years of relevant experience
Experience/Skills:
Strong personal computer skills
Expert proficiency in automated accounting, cost management, scheduling, and estimating systems
Practical experience with Client business systems
Comprehensive knowledge of project management and cost/schedule control at the tactical level
Knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction
Primavera and COBRA experience required
Security Requirements
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance
Subcontractor personnel must have active eFOCI registration and an approved Facility Level Clearance with DOE/NNSA
Preferred Qualifications
Active DOE clearance (L or Q) held within the past two (2) years
