Program Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Analyst I is a junior level professional who has demonstrated some ability within a program management, finance, contract/subcontract, or analytical capacity. The Program Analyst I will prepare management control (financial/business planning and scheduling) processes and reporting for complex systems, programs, projects, and/or tasks. This role, in part, will provide support to the Program Integration Team. This person may contribute to some or part of the following topics of program integration: intercompany outsourcing, risk and opportunity management, Pre-Production Milestones, or program metrics reporting and compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Position may involve regular interaction with all levels of FBS's operations/senior staff, customers regulatory bodies, and major suppliers.
• Interfaces directly with Project Teammates, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, and the Navy.
• Prepares miscellaneous associated reports, charts and graphs on program, project or contract status and makes presentations to management to keep them apprised.
• Has excellent written and verbal skills to interface with all levels of the organization through the attendance of meetings and written memos.
• Assists in preparation of a Manufacturing/Construction Plan that complies with the cost proposal and contract specifications.
• Provides assistance to technical/operations staff, coordinating efforts with contracts/subcontracts, corporate accounting, and human resource staffs to assess impact of contract change notices, engineering change proposals, etc.
• Maintains/monitors management control requirements for designated contracts, programs, projects, and/or tasks. Analyzes and reviews all cost (time, materials, and equipment) information and data to ensure all phases of the statement of work are included.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVMS) principles and practices (or equivalent Cost Schedule Statusing and reporting experience), along with the significance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) as it relates to EVMS.
• Supports the assessment of financial impact of project status to budget.
• Assists in preparation of completion cost estimates (EACs), projections on funding, estimate on margins, and other planned reports.
• Monitors performance to Contracts, oversees contract compliance, and support negotiations with the customer on contract change proposals.
• May conduct risk analysis/evaluation; determine risk areas to cost or schedule, supports the development and maintenance of the risk/management plan. Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.