Schedule Analyst (Senior)

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

SPA's Strategic Division's Strategic Development Group (SDG) supports critical U.S. government programs providing Systems Engineering support, Systems Safety support and Financial Analysis support.

SDG has a need for a Schedule Analyst. 

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the top talent.  Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  Washington DC Pay Transparency Range: $135,000 - 155,000.

The Schedule Analyst will support Navy Strategic Systems Programs with the development, integration, and maintenance of program schedules. The right candidate will have strong verbal and written skills, be able to communicate and manage client expectations, understand WBS, schedule interdependencies, and facilitate communication across a range of stakeholders to develop and maintain program schedules, identify issues, and generate reports and other project documentation as required.

The Schedule Analyst will also provide analytic and management analysis support to undersea platform acquisition activities, with a strong focus on acquisition program schedule analysis and risk management.  The Analyst will perform detailed Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) development, maintenance, schedule analysis and risk assessments that will assist in facilitating senior leadership decision making, planning excursions, and reporting. 

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen with DoD security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical or management field, including operations, engineering, statistical analysis, mathematics, etc. or equivalent industry/ work experience.
• 10-15 years of meaningful experience in project management support or program analysis with a experience in schedule development and assessment, preferably on DoD acquisition or ship design/ construction programs.
• Experience developing program plans, IMP, IMS, WBS products.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, to build and visualize schedules and other critical program artifacts.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience with Milestones Professional.
• Experience working on submarine or undersea related programs.
• Experience with Defense Acquisition System DoD 5000 series and Navy or DoD program planning.
• Experience with and knowledgeable of the Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively.