Principal Planner

Apex Systems is hiring for a Principal Program Controls Analyst with our client in Westminster, CO. If you are interested, please apply Job details are below.

Job Title: Principal Program Controls Analyst

Rate: $56-$65/hour

Contract Duration: 12-month contract-to-hire role

Location: Westminster, CO- HYBRID role (3 days onsite/2 days WFH)

What You’ll Do

• Review customer contract, statement-of-work and CDRL requirements and develop a plan to meet requirements.
• Communicate plan to program team.
• Work with the Control Account Managers (CAM) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to determine resource needs to support the work.
• Lead the development and implementation of the program baseline to meet the Earned Value Management System Description requirements.
• Work with CAMs to ensure schedule updates are entered into the IMS as provided.
• Incorporate changes into the schedule baseline as required following proper change management process.
• Provide the program with primary and secondary critical path analysis, variance to baseline analysis, and look-ahead reporting.
• Develop and issue all customer and management schedule reporting. Present schedule data as required.
• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends or patterns in schedules
• Maintain the integrity of schedules for audit purposes.
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs.
• Work with management to assist in locating and defining new process improvement opportunities.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree in related field plus 6 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Experienced using Microsoft Project 2019 or later
• Experienced using Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Understanding of and experience in working a full Earned Value Program
• Support development of programmatic opportunities/risks and their mitigation strategies. Provide inputs to risk manager.