Position Overview:

The candidate will report to the Project Controls Manager or to a Senior staff within the Project Management Center (PMC) and will implement cost and schedule project planning and control functions for large/ complex scientific projects and smaller Research and Development projects.  The project management/controls experience should be for the lifecycle of a project, from initiation stages, through execution and closeout phase of a project. The selected candidate will draw upon an advanced understanding of project scheduling and cost estimating methods, project controls principles, and hands-on experience with Primavera to successfully develop schedule, manage work, resources, and dollars using project controls tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement all aspects of an Earned Value Management System (EVMS), which consists of developing a fully integrated resource loaded schedule in Primavera P6.

• Assist and support technical management in developing resource requirements to support the development of the project cost estimate.

• Analysis of the project schedule using critical path methodology and project metrics

• Implement changes to the cost and schedule baseline using approved change control process and requirements

• Generate performance measurement monthly reports for the management team.

• Analyzing and reporting/ presenting project data to internal and external stakeholders.

• Support the deployment of new techniques and project management tools.

• Advise project managers/ control account managers on project performance analysis and corrective actions.

• Support proposal preparation, procedure development and Project Management training/ coaching of project team members.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree Business Management, Engineering, Project Management or other related field or equivalent experience, generally on the basis of 2:1 (experience: college) years.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of professional cost/scheduling experience along with proven experience supporting large scale DOE projects (Total Project Cost>$750M)

• Working knowledge of cost estimating, budgeting, and control

• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System processes and requirements.

• Must be highly proficient in Primavera P6 software.

• Proficiency in scheduling theory, techniques, and methodologies

• Proficiency in project management principles.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project

• Solid analytical and reasoning skills, and proven ability to develop solutions to complex problems.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Demonstrated oral communication skills with public speaking experience.

• Must be a self-starter, a team player, willing to take initiative and able to perform independently.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master’s degree

• Professional Certifications such as PMP, RMP, SP, EVP etc.

• Experience in a DOE, Office of science project environment

• Experience with Cobra or similar EVMS software

The preferred work arrangement for this position is on-site or hybrid, but remote work is a possibility.

Additional Information:

• No VISA Sponsorship

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $112400 - $179800 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.