Program Performance Management Analyst

Summary

Saab, Inc. is a defense and security company that develops technology and systems supporting military, aviation, international, and commercial partners. The Program Performance Management Analyst analyzes program performance, develops budgets and forecasts, manages funding and baselines, and assesses cost and schedule risks in accordance with contractual and government guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing program performance in compliance with contractual and government guidelines
• Develops budgets, schedules, forecasts, and financial analyses; assesses and mitigates cost and schedule risks; and ensures accurate funding management and baseline control throughout the contract lifecycle
• Develops professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Determines a course of action based on guidelines and modifies processes and methods as required
• Works on problems of moderate scope which are often varied and routine where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Applies learned techniques and contribute to analysis and investigation to solve problems
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships to resolve mutual problems by collaborating on procedures or transactions
• Focus on providing standard professional advice and creating initial reports/analyzes for review by experienced team professionals

Skills

• * Bachelors degree and 2+ years related experience OR equivalent work experience
• * Effectively uses problem solving skills and analytical thinking to resolve business needs with technology solutions
• * Comfortable presenting content to customers (internal or external) and/or others
• * Ability to perform as an integral part of a team
• * Solid organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• * Understanding of project management processes and practices, including Earned Value
• * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Project and Excel
• * US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• * Understanding of financial reporting practices and terminology
• * Understanding of manufacturing management processes and practices
• * Working knowledge of Deltek COBRA tool used for managing project costs and measuring performance, and analyzing budgets, actuals and forecasts
• * Understanding of Risk and Opportunity Management

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Bachelors degree and 2+ years related experience OR equivalent work experience
• * Effectively uses problem solving skills and analytical thinking to resolve business needs with technology solutions
• * Comfortable presenting content to customers (internal or external) and/or others
• * Ability to perform as an integral part of a team
• * Solid organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• * Understanding of project management processes and practices, including Earned Value
• * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Project and Excel
• * US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Nice to Haves

• * Understanding of financial reporting practices and terminology
• * Understanding of manufacturing management processes and practices
• * Working knowledge of Deltek COBRA tool used for managing project costs and measuring performance, and analyzing budgets, actuals and forecasts
• * Understanding of Risk and Opportunity Management

Benefits

• This position is eligible for full-time remote.
• Professional growth opportunities
• Work-life balance
• A business casual atmosphere
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage