Schedule Analyst (Junior)

Overview Tecolote Research is seeking bright and highly motivated candidates to join our team. Tecolote possesses well-recognized industry leadership in all types of analyses of Department of Defense space systems. Our Colorado Springs office has a unique opportunity to develop early career schedule analysts. Can you translate your problem-solving acumen, mathematical forecasting skills, and data analytic background to well-structured analyses? We're committed to the success of our employees. We believe that a challenging environment and an enthusiastic culture, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package allow our employees to reach their full potential and attain their professional goals. Responsibilities - Review Integrated Master Schedules and helping identify opportunities for condensing and/or simplification of schedule detail - Identify methods for creation/development of a critical path - Help generate summary views for presentation - Identify opportunities and/or making suggestions for ways to stress test schedules - Help identify additional opportunities for analysis to demonstrate schedule robustness - Provide input into methods for effective incorporation of risks into a schedule - Perform schedule risk assessments; analysis of actual versus baseline and estimated duration; evaluation of schedule progress against the plan; evaluation of the contractor's written reports; and critical path analysis - Responsibilities may also include schedule estimating, substantiation of confidence level generation, schedule/prediction analysis, and project forecasting - Schedule Analyst will have daily interface with government personnel and prime contractors Skills Required - The ideal candidate will have knowledge of DoD schedule management experience/skillsets (desired). - A successful candidate will have at least (1-3) years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of projects/programs - Familiarity with other schedule and analysis tools (i.e., MS Project, Milestones Professional) and Government programs is desired - Experience in performing program system level schedule analyses and oversight; generating schedule assessments; and preparing reports/presentations - Working knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition project scheduling, schedule management, and scheduling are desired - The position requires an organized, detailed-oriented individual with strong customer-oriented communication skills, a minimum 1-3 years proficiency in Microsoft Project, MS Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and 1-3 years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of defense programs highly desired. Milestones Professional experience a plus. - Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance is required - U.S. Citizenship required - Open until filled Education - Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences. Benefits We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes: - Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance - 100% Company funded Retirement Plans - Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans - Tuition assistance About Tecolote Research Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers. Apply now to connect with a company that invests in you. View all career opportunities: www.tecolote.com Follow us on social media: LinkedIn | X @TecoloteInc | Facebook [EOE/Disability/Veterans]