Project Control Analyst

Description The Integrated Products Division (IPD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. is looking for a Project Analyst to join our team in Greenville, SC. The IPD team strives to develop and deliver solutions to challenging problems involving highly technical areas such as robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, advanced sensors, geotechnical applications, weapon systems, energy solutions and other emerging technologies – for both commercial and DOD/Government customers. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing Program & Project Management team with coordination and support to the Accounting Team. As the Project Analyst, you will work closely with ARA’s project managers and accounting team to manage KPIs, perform budget analysis, estimate costs/labor hours, support configuration management, and manage project reporting for both New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) projects. Essential Functions Maintain dashboards to track progress and ensure transparency of key metrics Generate and manage project plans within Smartsheet, ensuring projects are properly linked to reports Perform budget analysis, cost projections, and estimates Compile, analyze and track data that can influence cost, such as materials, labor, and special equipment requirements Proactively anticipate and resolve issues that may occur involving accuracy of resource and financial monitoring and reports for the project deck Work with Project Managers to generate and manage project plans within Smartsheet, ensuring projects are properly linked to reports Maintain resource (people and materials) planning spreadsheets, ensuring all required resources are captured and allocated accurately Proactively identify potential resource constraints, communicating effectively with project managers Support the generation of work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures for project and change management Support the project management and systems engineering teams in executing the change management process Support configuration reviews with the Change Management Review board, ensuring the process is completed and required approvals are received Track/monitor subcontractor spending, work completion, and deliverables when required Support during project reviews, documenting and communicating identified action items Facilitate lessons learned activities/reviews for completed projects Support the project management team and proposal managers in compiling estimates and getting quotes for project proposals Provide other support to project managers as required Possible opportunity to lead internal process improvements Updating cost trackers with actuals from Job Status Report (JSRs); working with PM to realign hours, material & travel costs Maintenance of project cost tracker templates--adding new employees to existing cost trackers, formatting/modifications, troubleshooting errors or problems with formulas Adding employee allocations into Adaptive Planning (AP); maintaining AP with changes/updates on projects (direct labor, travel and material costs) Assisting accounting team with reconciling project revenue in AP to E-office and cost tracking worksheets Required Experience and Skills Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, or similar 2-4 Years’ experience Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Smartsheet Highly proficient with MS Excel Highly organized and detail oriented. Effective communicator Must be a U.S. Citizen Preferences Familiarity with Power BI and Deltek Cost Point Familiarity with Earned Value Management practices Experience with project/task scheduling Knowledge of change management or configuration management processes and procedures Behaviors Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Motivations Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals Education Bachelors or better in Business Experience 2-4 years: Experience related to the position Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Applied Research Associates, Inc.