Senior Scheduler
Location: Huntsville, AL (Marshall Space Flight Center)
Job Status: Full-Time
Travel: Limited, as needed
Must be a US citizen
Join the NASA CPSS II team at Marshall Space Flight Center as a Program Analyst 3 to support the Science and Technology Office (STO). This is your opportunity to contribute to the Artemis missions and shape the future of space exploration.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze program status on a daily basis to ensure alignment with program objectives, schedules, budgets, and performance goals.
- Provide ongoing support to the Program Management Office (PMO) in all aspects of project controls, business management, and program execution.
- Collect, validate, analyze, and maintain program data to support informed decision-making and executive reporting.
- Develop, maintain, and analyze program performance metrics, dashboards, and reports to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Support Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities, including budget planning, execution tracking, and financial analysis.
- Perform business management functions as assigned by the Program Manager, supporting day-to-day program operations and strategic initiatives.
- Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Earned Value Management (EVM) processes within program and project environments.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in accordance with program requirements and industry standards.
- Lead or support Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), ensuring compliance with customer requirements and EVM best practices.
- Analyze EVM performance data, identify cost and schedule variances, evaluate trends, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
- Prepare and present program status reports, performance analyses, and executive briefings to program leadership and stakeholders.
- Utilize commercial EVM and project controls software, including Deltek Cobra, Empower, and other business management tools.
- Collaborate with program managers, project controls personnel, finance teams, engineers, customers, and other stakeholders to support successful program execution.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions that enhance program performance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/BA.
- 712 years of applicable professional experience, or 57 years of government or aerospace industry experience.
- Experience supporting Program Management Office (PMO) operations, project controls, business management, or program analysis activities.
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and ANSI/EIA-748 guidelines.
- Experience supporting Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) development and maintenance.
- Experience performing EVM analysis, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
- Familiarity with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Experience using commercial EVM tools such as Deltek Cobra, Empower, or similar project controls software.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex program data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced program environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearance, if applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting NASA, DoD, or other Federal government programs.
- Experience participating in or supporting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
- Knowledge of project scheduling, cost management, and integrated project controls.
- Experience developing executive dashboards, performance metrics, and data visualizations.
- Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, or similar analytical and reporting tools.
- Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Earned Value Professional (EVP), or equivalent.