Business & Planning Analyst 4 IS SIG Programs Job in Springfield, Virginia US
Business Planning Analyst 4 IS SIG Programs
Location Springfield, VA Security Clearance Required? Ability to Obtain Interim and/or Final Clearances (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required about security clearance definitions Position Description Supports the Information Solutions (IS) programs in a business planning analyst role involving cost and schedule tasks. Conducts analysis of Financial Statements and associated risks and opportunities to provide an understanding of financial performance to both internal and external stakeholders. Develops reviews, analyzes and maintains cost and schedule performance measurement baselines and variance analyses. Defines and communicates cost and schedule trends and quantifies cost and schedule risks. Leads project startup by conducting planning and implementation activities such as work or organization breakdown structure development, responsibility assignment matrix development work package and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development. Makes recommendations for program financial and performance improvements. Develops and implements compliance plans. Leads the development of strategic plans and business cases using appropriate financial indices. Leads and integrates the collection and documentation of requirements for training, processes and new tool development. Provides expertise to troubleshoot process and tool issues, determine root cause and recommend solutions. Works under minimal direction. Coordinates and conducts program Estimate at Completion (EAC) and develops summary charts for total program visibility. Prepares and presents schedule, financial and performance data to management and team members. Experienced in material and sub-contractor cost management, analysis and integration of supplier financial data and customer reporting. Competencies General + Build Positive Relationships Consistently builds effective working relationships with other project leads, internal employees, and external customers. Probes for and provides information to clarify situations. Consistently seeks and expands on original ideas from other project leads, internal employees, and external customers, enhances others ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand. Places higher priority on project and organization goals than on own goals. Guides others in gaining agreement from other project leads, managers, internal employees, and external customers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. + Communication Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques. + Contributing To Team Success Consistently makes procedural or process suggestions to work group members, fellow project leads, other internal employees, and external customers for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team. + Decision Making Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions. + Managing Work Consistently identifies highly critical and less critical activities and tasks amidst a large number of competing demands; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Consistently ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others work can be done effectively. Effectively allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others schedules to avoid conflicts. Consistently takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion. Technical + Analytical Skills Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers. + Budgeting Estimating Extensive, specialized of budgeting tools (e.g., cost benefit analysis, estimates-at-completion EAC, management estimate-at-completion MEAC ) and estimating techniques (e.g., improvement curve theory, parametric estimates, standard hour estimates, zero-base estimates). + Business Case Analysis Extensive and specialized knowledge of business case analysis to effectively perform functional responsibilities of the occupation. + Forecast Analysis Extensive, specialized knowledge of forecast analysis. This may include, rates (production, overhead, usage), resource staffing, long range business plan, estimates at complete (EAC), company accounting, customer payment schedules, and contractual requirements to develop and maintain forecasts. Basic Qualifications For Consideration Do you have experience in developing an estimate at complete? Do you have experience working with planning and reporting material and sub-contractor financial data? Do you have earned value management experience? Do you have experience setting up performance measurements? Typical Education/Experience Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Job related information An ability to obtain interim and/or final clearances (post-start) is required for this position - US Citizenship Required or equivalent (Refer to Security Clearance Definitions link above). Requires knowledge of planning and scheduling processes, cost analysis, Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and project management techniques, Enterprise Accounting System (EAS) and Cobra. This position is currently located in Arlington, VA and is scheduled to move to Chantilly, VA in late February or March. Business Unit Defense, SpaceSecurity Division Networks