General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

Under general supervision, plans, tracks, analyzes, and reports in accordance with procedures for projects of varying contract type, size, and complexity. Works in a team environment with technical, financial, and management staff to track and control contract activity and deliverables. Interacts with management to establish and maintain cost/schedule baseline and perform Estimates At Completion. May assist in the development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and related dictionaries.

Contributes to the development and implementation of Earned Value cost tracking methodologies, developing and statusing program schedules, performs related variance analysis, and works with program/project managers and technical personnel to ensure uniform application of procedures. Implements reporting procedures to review project status, valuation of work in progress, as well as tracking procedures for contract deliverables. Assists in new business proposals by developing schedules and reviewing manpower and cost estimates.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares schedules and budgets, and performs monitoring, analysis and reporting on assigned contracts using Earned Value Management System (EVMS).Follows industry best practices for developing and maintaining logically linked horizontally and vertically integrated network Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) implementing critical path methodology (CPM), and performing schedule health assessments.Prepares, develops, and coordinates updates and changes to the program schedules/IMS to meet all program objectives.Performs schedule risk assessments and utilizes results to communicate and mitigate program risk.Utilizes Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other integrated program management techniques to measure progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical and/ or high risk areas.Maintains and validates rigorous cost-schedule integration and implementation of Earned Value Guidelines.Monitors and assures budget availability, proper approval authorization and charge accounts.Interfaces with operating and support groups (Purchasing, Finance, QA) to collect data for preparation of schedules and reports.Tracks the status of procurements for the purposes of cost reporting.Provides task leaders and program managers with clear, timely and accurate information and make recommendations with which to make decisions.Assists in the development of reporting procedures to evaluate project status, valuation of work in progress, and tracking of contract deliverables.Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to maintain a productive and safe working environment in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

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