Project Management Analyst 2

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Newport News, VA (Onsite / Shipyard Environment)

1-Year Contract (October 26, 2026 October 25, 2027)

Strategy & Planning / Project Management

SAP, ERP / Procurement Systems, MS Excel / Project

We are seeking an operational Project Management Analyst 2 to join the Strategy & Planning team in Newport News, VA . In this role, you will oversee the operational execution of ongoing shipbuilding/defense projects, serving as a critical liaison between project managers, planning teams, engineering departments, and line management.

Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will drive procurement workflows, create and track purchase requisitions, resolve supply/material roadblocks, and maintain updated Estimated Completion Dates (ECDs) with vendors to keep programs on schedule and within budget.

• Project Operations & Liaison: Oversee the operational status of ongoing project milestones; act as the primary operational bridge connecting Project Management, Planning, Engineering, and Line Management.

• Procurement & Requisition Management: Interface with engineering and program teams to identify material needs and directly facilitate the creation and tracking of Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in SAP.

• Vendor & Schedule Tracking: Maintain proactive communication with vendors and suppliers to obtain, track, and update Estimated Completion Dates (ECDs) for critical parts and materials.

• Schedule & Budget Monitoring: Review project status, milestone health, and budget performance; compile data and generate recurring executive status reports and dashboards.

• Issue Assessment & Resolution: Identify risks, material shortages, and schedule variances; formulate and execute intervention strategies to meet quality, productivity, and deliverable targets.

• Process Improvement: Develop tracking mechanisms, KPIs, and status metrics to support early risk intervention and workflow efficiency across cross-functional shipyard programs.

• Bachelor's Degree + 3 years of relevant experience; OR

• Master's Degree + 1 year of relevant experience; OR

• 4 years of related exempt experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree; OR

• 8 years of non-related exempt experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

• Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced manufacturing, industrial, defense, or shipbuilding environment.

• Proven background independently troubleshooting and resolving engineering, planning, and supply chain issues.

• Hands-on experience working in SAP (procurement, inventory, or project modules) is strongly preferred.

• Proven track record creating Purchase Requisitions and tracking vendor delivery commitments / Estimated Completion Dates (ECDs) .

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and project scheduling software.

• Project Management & Operations

• Purchase Requisition (PR) Creation & Workflow Management

• Vendor Coordination & ECD Tracking

• SAP (Procurement / Materials / Project Systems)

• Cross-Functional Liaison (Engineering, Planning, Operations)

• Schedule & Budget Tracking

• Status Reporting & Variance Analysis

• Operational Problem Solving in Fast-Paced Environments