**Job Details** New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. The Project Controls Section provides project cost control, planning, and analysis support to JPL’s programs and projects. We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Resource Analyst (PRA) to support the Earth Systematic Missions Program Office within the Earth Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD). As a key business team member, you will be involved in core discussions driving program office business planning and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess wide-ranging experience in a project team environment including project reporting, integrated cost and schedule planning, and resource analysis. In addition, the following qualities are required: strong analytical skills, effective communication, ability to multitask, excellent organizational and prioritization skills, flexibility, demonstrated commitment to being a team leader, and strong problem-solving skills. Responsibilities: + Conduct in-depth financial analysis, project metrics and independent assessments for ESTD projects at gate reviews. + Conduct and support ESMPO-J project Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs). + Manage a portfolio of projects + Develop financial positions relative to Institutional deliverables for the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), Institutional Business Forecast (IBF), Cost Phasing, and monthly/quarterly reviews. + Build and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), WBS Dictionary and Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM). + Monitor project funding for accurate placement on contract, linking, and estimating anticipated exhaustion of funds. + Support all ad hoc Program Office requirements + Fund and track Standing Review Board Members across the agency + Develop time-phased budgets in accordance with schedule plans and in coordination with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and Business Administrator Managers (BAMs) + Interact with flight projects to analyze issues and recommend corrective actions. + Develop, analyze, and update project task plan documents (i.e. statement of work, basis of estimates, and cost estimates) + Analyze and seek opportunities to improve processes that impact various project teams and line organizations. + Foster and model JPL’s Leadership Capabilities. + Develop and maintain effective working relationships across the JPL and NASA business communities. **Required Qualifications:** + Typically requires a Bachelor degree in Business Administration or similar discipline with a minimum of 9 years of related experience; Master degree in similar discipline with a minimum of 7 years of related experience; or PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 5 years related experience. + Demonstrated experience in leading the implementation of project resource planning, control activities and earned value management on a complex technical project + Experience in a project team environment with project reporting, integrated cost/schedule planning, and resource analysis + Wide-ranging experience in all phases of the flight project life cycle + Experience in interpreting and carrying out policies, processes, procedures, applicable laws, regulations, and government contract requirements + Effective communication skills in verbal, written, and presentation forms. + Demonstrated ability to work on critical, often self-initiated, assignments under only consultative direction, typically exercising considerable latitude in determining objectives. + Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and JPL performance and reporting tools + Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities + Experience interfacing effectively with all levels of program/project management, technical organizations, peers, subcontractors, other NASA Centers, and the sponsor. + Thorough knowledge of Laboratory policies and procedures, applicable prime contract requirements, NASA procedural requirements, and government regulations across a range of applications. + Ability to travel based on business requirements. + Experience using Cobra, IBT, OBIEE, Standard Financial Reporting (SFR), and Data Extractor. JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date. For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks (https://www.jpl.jobs/benefits-perks) The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training. Hiring range for this job may be adjusted based on primary work location outside of Pasadena, California. This adjusted range will be provided to candidates by the Recruiter when applicable. The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California. $132,080 - $154,960 JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law. In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO is the Law. 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