Challenging work environment fostering professional growth.
Supportive and enthusiastic company culture.
Full Job Description
Overview
Tecolote is a trusted independent advisor providing consulting, analytics, and digital solutions to senior leadership and Federal government executives supporting the National Security mission. As a Analyst, you will be the go-to person in support of large-scale acquisition programs. We are looking for motivated teammates who thrive in fast paced, dynamic settings and can help our customers tackle some of their most pressing challenges. At Tecolote, we're committed to the success of our employees. We believe that a challenging environment and an enthusiastic culture, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package allow our employees to reach their full potential and attain their professional goals.
Responsibilities
Duties will include:
Performing schedule risk assessments
Analysis of actual versus baseline and estimated duration
Evaluation of schedule progress against the plan
Evaluation of the contractor's written reports
Critical path analysis.
Work may also include:
Schedule estimating
Substantiation of confidence level generation
Schedule/prediction analysis
Performance measurement (earned value) and project forecasting.
Developing and maintaining of program roadmaps built from the MS Project Schedules is also a requirement for this position.
This position will have daily interface with government personnel and prime contractors.
Skills Required
The ideal candidate will have 8 years of DoD schedule management experience.
The position requires an organized, detailed-oriented individual with strong customer-oriented communication skills and a minimum eight years proficiency in Microsoft Project, MS Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and 5 years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs.
Familiarity with other schedule and analysis tools (i.e., Milestones Professional, SSI Tools, Power BI) and Government programs is desired.
Successful candidates will be proficient in performing program system level schedule analyses and oversight; generating schedule assessments; and preparing reports/presentations.
A working knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition project scheduling, schedule management, scheduling, and earned value management guidelines are required.
Reviewing Integrated Master Schedules and helping identify opportunities for condensing and/or simplification of schedule detail.
Identifying methods for creation/development of a critical path.
Helping generate summary views for presentation.
Identifying opportunities and/or making suggestions for ways to de-conflict test schedules.
Helping identify additional opportunities for analysis to demonstrate schedule robustness.
Providing input into methods for effective incorporation of risks into a schedule.
Experience with Senior Leader engagement and large scale program integration.
Must have Secret security clearance and TS eligible is required
U.S. Citizenship required
Salary Range: $90,000 - $135,000/Year, DOE
Open until filled
Education
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.
About Tecolote Research, Inc.
Tecolote Research, Inc. is a private defense contractor that provides engineering and analysis services to the United States Department of Defense and other government agencies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Tecolote Research specializes in cost estimating, financial management, and program management services. The company has worked on a variety of defense projects, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the B-2 Spirit bomber, and the Trident missile system.
