Program Analyst

The Program Analyst is responsible for working with the J.F. Taylor team to assist with supporting various areas of project(s) in delivering quality products. The Program Analyst will work closely with the program team to maintain project plans, specifications, schedules, budgets and monitor project risks.

• Employ Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to include producing data from which Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), and Cost to Complete (CTC) can be derived.
• Integrate the work scope, schedule, and cost parameters of a program to provide objective performance measurement data to include progress of program task(s), accumulation of direct costs, analysis of deviations from plans, facilitate forecasting the achievement of milestones and contract events, provide supporting data for forecasting of estimated costs, and foster discipline in incorporating changes to the baseline in a timely manner
• Ability to comprehend Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) Plans; structuring the implementation of CSDR; obtaining and analyzing the required data; identifying discrepancies and problem areas; communicating with appropriate personnel for problem solving; and submitting CSDR reports in the required format
• Analyze data in order to determine program needs
• Perform/implement data validation and implementing control measures to ensure continued success of a program/project
• Organize information artifacts, preparing project presentations, and participating in interchange meetings, both technical and financial, for strategic planning purposes
• Creating agendas and running bi-weekly status meetings with internal and external program stakeholders
• Review documents and coordinating team inputs to documents
• Prepare administrative Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Report project specifics to internal and external stakeholders
• Interact with internal and external program stakeholders to ensure the projects are meeting requirements on schedule. Communicate findings to Program Manager concisely
• Perform financial and risk management on the project by monitoring labor, material, and travel costs during execution of the project and ensuring actual costs do not exceed contracted funding amounts
• Support procurement cycle of materials from purchase approvals, through receiving of items, and delivery to end user