This role is STARs-friendly: Skilled Through Alternative Routes.
59% STARs in role.
Description
Create, develop, and maintain detailed resource-loaded schedules, considering the industry-known best practices of schedule management, performance work statements (PWSs), technical proposals, work breakdown structures (WBSs), and directions from senior project managers and technical leads. Utilize Primevera P6 Scheduling SW not only for basic scheduling functions but also advanced functions. Will be focused on designing and deploying EVM systems for a complex technical organization. Perform technical EVM tasks as a contributor and help with the process of EVM rollout/ implementation across the organization. Perform Earned Value Management analysis and tracking/ tracing for project cost analysis, project performance and risk management purposes according to recognized standards in EVM and utilizing EVMS tools. Create, develop, and maintain schedule baselines and creating connections and tie-ins between individual project elements and broader enterprise wide development schedules. Work with all technical engineering and nontechnical stakeholders to collect progress and performance updates and keep the schedules up to date. Perform schedule analysis, including critical path and float analysis, near-critical path activities’ assessment, “what-if” scenarios/analysis, schedule variances, etc., and create related reports as directed and requested. Perform schedule health-checks/audits considering industry-known best practices/policies (DCMA 14-Point Assessment, GAO, etc.) and/or the internally developed/adopted evaluation criteria/scorecard. Understanding of schedule impacts for DOE/ DOD/ nuclear fleet industry elements would be a big plus. Perform schedule impact analysis to support risk and issue management, and change management, processes. Support detailed technical report and proposal related efforts including, but not limited to, WBS and schedule development and cost and resource analysis/projections. Conduct Schedule Management trainings and brief Schedule management analysis as needed. Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members and potentially eventually evolve to a role to help manage junior team members.
Skills
Primavera p6, Primavera, Planner, Project management, earned value management, earned value, evms, evm, Erp, nuclear reactor, nuclear engineering
Top Skills Details
Primavera p6,Primavera,Planner,Project management,earned value management,earned value,evms,evm
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Management, Business, Engineering, Science or other Technical Degree. Typically, fifteen plus years’ experience in schedule management or project management or related industry experience. Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies, processes, and policies. Experience utilizing industry-known best practices of scheduling management and schedule health-check/audit process. Experience using scheduling management software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, MD.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $66.00 - $84.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jun 2, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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Posting ID: JP-006035360
