New

Program Controls Analyst

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Newport News
12000 Jefferson Ave (Show on map)
Apr 13, 2026
*At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.* Salary Range: $74,400 - $119,700 What your job will be like: Under the general supervision of the Project Management Office (PMO) Director, the staff administrator is responsible for a broad range of administrative duties encompassing planning, policy development, budgets, earned value and cost analysis. Incumbent performs analysis on project information, recommends and initiates corrective action, and follows up to ensure the action is complete and correct. Prepares, tracks, and creates reports for project managers at all levels, providing detailed assessment, guidance, and corrective action as necessary. Also assists in the development of project and lab wide reports. Strong communications skills a must as incumbent works regularly with project managers and managers in other organizations. Sound decision making ability is important as this position works on complex projects with lab-wide impact. In this role you will: Develop and maintain Primavera P6 project schedules using best practices. Perform cost and schedule analysis on projects. Identify areas of concern and recommend corrective action, follow up to ensure the action is complete and correct. Prepare, track and create reports for project managers at all levels; detailed monitoring and controlling action as necessary. Full support includes WBS development, Annual Work Plans, labor forecasting, and Earned Value performance reporting. Monitor cost, earned value and manpower data, maintain databases and prepare reports necessary to meet project requirements and JLab management needs. Pull data from the Costpoint financial system by writing reports using the Cognos CER query software. Analyze data to ensure understanding and know how to direct Cognos to get the correct information with "hands off" importing and exporting skills. Identify potential planning, and/or cost problems. Inform the managers of these problems and propose actions to fix them with enough time to prevent negative impact on the project. Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree BSBA in Management (or a related field) required Experience 5 or more years of progressively responsible experience in an administrative capacity 5 or more years of experience with DOE or federal government project controls analysis In-depth knowledge and experience with DOE or federal government project software suites required Familiarity with the use of the WEB preferred Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making, and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Licenses PMP certification preferred About Jefferson Lab Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community. A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates,LLC,Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world. Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab** At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to: * Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts * Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave) * 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available) * Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs * Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast Jefferson ScienceAssociates,LLC (JSA) manages andoperatesthe Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSA is committed to providing reasonableaccommodationforpeoplewith disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you areparticipatingin a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity.Generally, suchprograms/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt toacquireU.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States.This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointmentswhether or notremuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.