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Project Controls Schedule Analyst III

Provide schedule development, maintenance, reporting and coordination to programs and work centers.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide assistance and guidance to program manager (PM), technical leads and control account managers (CAM) in developing appropriate schedule tasks, work-flow planning, summary roll-up tasks and accurate status.
• Resource load schedule in support of labor analysis and 'what-if' analysis.
• Establish the schedule baseline for the program.
• Develop the schedule key metrics and reports and have approved by the PM for use on the program. Review the metrics and variances with the PM and key program personnel at least monthly.
• Develop all necessary schedule reports to present the data in a timely and consistent manner. Conduct a meeting with the PM to review the schedule status and review the schedule reports.
• Understand the earned value reporting requirements on the programs.
• Establish the IMS for the program with each Control Account Manager and program leads.
• Establish and maintain schedule traceability to the earned value reporting system.
• Provide support to the Project Controls Cost Analyst with the earned value Quantifiable Backup Data (QBD) development and status and provide other schedule information as required to support the financial and earned value reporting.
• Provide support to the PCA, PM and CAM as required. This includes the quarterly EAC forecasting, periodic rolling wave planning, updated resource requirements for BART, and other support as deemed necessary.
• Review with the PM upcoming resource requirements for the program, including labor and non-labor (facilities, testing areas, production operations, etc.) critical resources.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of recovery schedules as required on the program.
• Support the PM and CAM's with schedules as required for contract changes and what-if analysis.
• Support the CAM with variance analysis requirements as it pertains to the schedule, including problem identification, schedule and resource impact, and corrective actions.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Support Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• BS in a related field plus 4 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. 
• Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

A current DoD clearance and/or SCI access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position, however applicant must be willing and eligible for submission within 60-90 days after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. By applying to this position, you are agreeing to complete a National Security Clearance Pre-Screen Questionnaire to evaluate your general ability to obtain the required security clearance or government customer access associated with this position.

Relocation for this position is available.

Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $71,500 - $97,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.