Job Description
ASSISTANT PROJECT ANALYST
Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Johnstown, PA
Minimum Clearance
Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be
Able to Obtain: Secret
Employee Background Check Required
Key Responsibilities:
Time will be spent addressing matters of significance
to the Company achieved through contribution and leadership of project/program
team(s) addressing project scope, business processes, personnel resources,
budgetary and time requirements, client expectations, or similar far-reaching
initiatives with broader accountability and responsibility. Interprets
and adapts guidelines as applicable to changing situations.
·Plays critical role in support
of the PMt to ensure successful execution of project requirements.
Provides pro-active contributions and leadership to the following:
oDevelopment, execution, monitoring and management of project
scope requirements, personnel resources, budgets and schedules.
oReview and interpretation of master schedule and statements of
work (SOW), establishment of priorities, and revision of schedules according to
projects, SOW's, established priorities, and availability or capability of
workers, parts, materials, machines, and equipment.
oSustained knowledge of the status of all assigned project
activities.
oDevelopment of program implementation plans and periodic
reviews.
oEstablishment, analysis, and reporting of program-specific
milestones and periodic updates of performance measures.
oClarification of project specifications and communication to
internal and external stakeholders.
·Assumes day-to-day
responsibility for anticipating and resolving issues, monitoring adherence to
project scope, schedules, budgets, staff allocation, and revenue.
oAdvises project/program manager of opportunities to improve or
add value to the project. Monitors technical and administrative
staff activities to ensure opportunities to improve program/project operations
are recognized and implemented.
oDevelops schedules in conjunction with technical staff and
provides feedback to management team on progress against schedule; works with
team to maintain and adjust project schedules as needed.
oAnalyzes financial performance against schedule to ensure on
time and on budget delivery of project deliverables. Understands
the fundamental relationship between task completion, financial performance,
and client satisfaction.
oMaintains Gantt charts, providing updates as necessary.
oTracks variances to keep budget on target. Verifies
commitments against project status report (PSR) to ensure expenses are
liquidated or controlled.
oAssists in the development of project/program staffing
plans. Routinely reviews staffing plans and advises appropriate line
management on staff overages and shortfalls.
oReviews timesheets to assess labor usage and manages any labor
allocation issues with project Team. Calculates weekly burn rate and
assists PMt's and technical task lead in forecasting labor and non-labor.
Manages labor planning to ensure percentage of "over and under" is
meet on a periodic basis.
oAssist with monthly revenue forecasting and communication with
PMt/program managers.
oAs directed by PMt or in their absence, will act as primary
client interface, maintaining client relations and communications.
oFacilitates team and client communications by coordinating,
developing meeting agendas, and conducting meetings.
oExercises discretion and judgment to initiate approaches/actions
to non-routine situations/conflicts and responses to inquiries and client needs
and carries on daily project operations in the absence of assigned leadership.
·Works closely with project team
to document and determine best practices and lessons learned; recommends
potential process changes/improvements.
·Assists PMt with the
identification of risks; risk assessment of impact and probability; the
communication and implementation of a risk mitigation plan.
·Acts as liaison among project
teams performing specific technical roles as part of the overall project.
Understands dependencies across teams and potential schedule conflicts; assists
with resolving issues that could hamper project progress.
oCreates project work breakdown structures (WBS) and related
project plans and schedules.
oConducts meetings independent of PMt and/or program/line
management influence. Defines and executes meeting content, etc.
·Conducts data analysis to
support ongoing reporting and management objectives. Responsible for the
tracking and reporting of project cost, quality, metrics and statistics, and
translates into project status documentation and reports.
oUpdates monthly status reports (MSR) compiling input from team
members; uses judgment to determine what gets included in MSR's, with final
approval from PMt, line manager, etc.
oInterprets data; analyzes trends, identifies issues/anomalies
and brings matter of significance to PMt and/or program/line management
attention.
oPlans, organizes and conducts research in support of
project/program initiatives. Analyzes data to prepare reports and studies
for use by project/program team.
·Develops test plans and
strategies and facilitates test execution to verify system requirements and
validate system function.
oPerform necessary data collection and quantitative analysis.
·May fulfill some administrative
requirements for a project/program by performing a variety of office
tasks.
·Occasional travel in support of
Program Reviews, Test Execution, Client meetings or other aspects related to
job duties may be required. Travel would not likely exceed five
consecutive days or three trips per year.
Basic Qualifications:
·BA/BS in Business, the Social
Sciences, the Liberal Arts, Engineering or related academic field plus 0-2
years directly related experience OR AA/AS associated with
Business, the Social Sciences, the Liberal Arts, or related academic field plus
2-4 years directly related experience
·Strong computer skills and
advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
MS Project, Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams).
·Project management experience.
·Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills.
·Effective time-management and
organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
and work independently with little management supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
·Microsoft Word, Excel and
Project certifications.
·Foundation level testing
certification.
·Systems or software engineering
course work or experience.
·Experience in government
consulting or supporting government organizations.
Why CTC?
Our teams at CTC are passionate and thrive on collaboration in a team environmentWhen we encounter a difficult problem, we have a variety of talented and diverse employees that work together to solve the toughest challengesCompetitive salary and benefits packageAlthough our work at CTC is extremely important, we also recognize the need for our employees to maintain a proper mix of work and personal lifeVisit www.ctc.com to learn more
Join us!CTC offers exceptional career growth, cutting edge technology,
educational opportunities, and recognition for quality work.
https://concurrent-technologies-corporation.breezy.hr/
Email: careers@ctc.com
Staffing Requisition: SR#2024-0118
“We are an equal opportunity employer, and
all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.”
Job Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• BA/BS in Business, the Social Sciences, the Liberal Arts, Engineering or related academic field plus 0-2 years directly related experience OR AA/AS associated with Business, the Social Sciences, the Liberal Arts, or related academic field plus 2-4 years directly related experience
• Strong computer skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams).
• Project management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time-management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently with little management supervision.