Principal Earned Value Specialist

Principal Earned Value Specialist

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, or a related field and typically 14+ years of related work experience.
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• A proven background and competency in Earned Value Management
• Ability to develop effective EVM procedures, training, and work instructions relative to regulatory standards and internal processes
• Apply Earned Value Management concepts in working with federal government contracts, budget process, and fund management
• Capability to perform in depth earned value data analysis, inclusive of data quality checks and CDRL/SDRL (IPMR, CFSR, CSDR, etc.) review
• Advanced skills in Earned Value Management software (Deltek Cobra), and familiarity with scheduling software (MS Project) and self service analytics (PowerBI)

Responsibilities

• Provide Earned Value Management implementation support to ensure compliance with all government requirements.
• Develop standard formats, conduct EVM training to develop EVM skills, and provide EVM oversight to establish program management ownership of program performance data.
• Lead data analytics and advise leadership on areas to improve business performance.
• Support the Program Finance leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities to ongoing cross department continuous improvement, problem solving, project implementation, training, and governance efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks leading to on time delivery while meeting quality expectations
• Ability to support tool evaluations, process integrations, and testing of system changes
• Ability to develop and recommend cost and schedule management solutions relative to contract requirements
• Ability to work across multiple software systems and comprehend system relationships
• Develop and conduct relevant stakeholder learning sessions
• EVP Certification
• Experience in Earned Value validation or re-validation
• Experience in successful completion of Program IBRs, JSRs and Internal Surveillances (to include completion of actions items), inclusive of training or coaching Control Account Managers and program teams
• Foundational understanding of Program Management processes
• Knowledge of DoD, government contracting and/or public auditing, policies, standards, and procedures
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Support the development and delivery of key employee training to include new employee onboarding, continuous education curriculum, and certification testing