Principal Business Analyst - Project Controls

Responsible for the organization, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total
project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications designed to provide management with the
total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis and cost control throughout the life
cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.

Under very limited supervision, performs project controls activities, prepares business/financial plans and
reports on a periodic or ad hoc basis.

• Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of cost and schedule baselines,
  milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, spend out plans to establish optimum conditions and
  effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding.
  
• Utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate personal expertise and leadership in the
  application of controls including the development of advanced system applications. Provide state-of-the-
  art technical control expertise to guide subordinates in the development of complex, multi-project
  integrated area project analysis and problem correction.
  
• Participates in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings - Develops and implements a basic change
  management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope
  
• Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for
  the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Management
  
• Understands the business environment and the operations of the area being supported.
  
• Provides the key linkage between the client and the planning process and actively contributes to the
  control of the client’s business unit.
  
• Performs and applies financial analysis techniques including but not limited to variance analysis,
  statistical analysis, scenario analysis, etc., to work scopes and decisions as requested by management.
  
• Develop costing rates, explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates in PeopleSoft and
  analyze pool variances (Assigned Overhead and Service Pools)
  
• Perform extensive analysis of various business operations to ascertain funding limitations and execute
  appropriate cost controls; identify productivity and financial issues; design highly integrated financial
  controls; and create cost effective processes to enhance productivity
  
• Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems, develop test plans and
  scenarios, incorporate major system enhancements into existing financial applications, oversee
  implementation of project and monitor system effectiveness
  
• Initiate and direct special studies, develop business solutions for intricate problem areas for management
  and translate the conceptual ideas of higher management into operating plans.
  
• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans
  
• Assemble, analyze, interpret information and apply practical knowledge to create innovative solutions to
  resolve complex business issues.
  
• Provide leadership, technical direction and training to other Project Controls personnel. -Understands
  CAS/FAR principles
  

Education:

• Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related
  area and 5 years of practical experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business / construction management /
  technical / engineering or a related area and 7 years of practical experience would be considered
  equivalent.
• An Associate's degree and 11 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
• A high school diploma and 15 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.
  

Experience/Skills:

• Possesses strong personal computer skills.
• Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
• Possesses practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems.
• A comprehensive
  knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level
  would be necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and
  construction.
  

Additional Duties

• Provide Project Control, Estimating and Scheduling support services to the NNSA Capital
  Projects mission undertaken by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), LLC.
  

Objective:

• The main goal of these support services is to assist the SRNS NNSA Capital Projects
  initiative through comprehensive evaluation and assessment of various project scopes.
  
• This includes tasks such as estimating costs, scheduling, formulating management plans,
  and developing support procedures and processes to ensure seamless integration with
  engineering and procurement functions.
  

Duties:

• Provide guidance to management on classification requirements and compliance
  and on the CD process and deliverable format
  
• Review and provide input to specifications for engineered equipment and/or
  subcontracts
  
• Review and provide input to estimators on resources (labor and other-than-labor)
  needed to perform the scope of work
  
• Provide input to schedulers on sequence, durations, and logic of activities
  
• Provide input to management regarding risk-informed schedules to serve as the
  basis for establishing milestones and PBIs.
  
• Provide input to engineers, estimators, and schedulers on constructability,
  maintain-ability, operability, and commissioning
  
• Provide input to technical writers for BOEs, BOS, and WBS data dictionary
  

Experience/Skills:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, construction, operations,
  estimating, scheduling, project controls, proposal development, and/or project
  management. (Required)
  
• Five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of desired area of subject matter
  expertise required.
  
• Reviews work for completeness as required by project specifications and scope
  definitions.
  
• Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as
  well as oral and written communication skills.
  
• Provide Project Control, Estimating and Scheduling support services to the NNSA Capital Projects
  mission undertaken by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), LLC. The main goal of these support
  services is to assist the SRNS NNSA Capital Projects initiative through comprehensive evaluation and
  assessment of various project scopes. This includes tasks such as estimating costs and scheduling.
  
• Review and provide input to specifications for engineered equipment and/or subcontracts
  
• Review and provide input to estimators on resources (labor and other-than-labor) needed to perform the
  scope of work
  
• Provide input to schedulers on sequence, durations, and logic of activities
  
• Provide input to management regarding risk-informed schedules to serve as the basis for establishing
  milestones and PBIs.
  
• Provide input to technical writers for BOEs, BOS, and WBS data dictionary
  

Additional Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling,
  project controls, proposal development, and/or project management. (required)
  
• Five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of desired area of subject matter expertise. (required)
  
• Reviews work for completeness as required by project specifications and scope definitions. (required)
  
• Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written
  communication skills. (required)