Staff Program Control Analyst

The Integrated Products Division (IPD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc.

is looking for a Staff 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.  As the project analyst, you will work closely with ARA’s program and project managers 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


* Maintain resource planning spreadsheets, ensuring all required resources are captured and allocated accurately


* Proactively identify upcoming resource constraints, communicating effectively to functional 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


* Lead 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

Required Experience and Skills:


* Bachelor of Science Degree in Business, Data Analytics, Project Management, Engineering, Science, or equivalent


* Minimum 2-4 years related experience


* Financial acumen


* Experience with using MS Office, Smartsheet, Deltek Costpoint, Sharepoint, and Power BI


* Self-directed, detail oriented for quality, and a problem solver


* Ability to work with and communicate with cross-functional groups including engineering, project management, finance, and purchasing

Preferred:


* Experience with federal or state government processes and project requirements


* 5-7 years related experience


* Experience with project/task scheduling


* Knowledg...