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Program Analyst - NASA CPSS, Huntsville, AL

SAIC

Huntsville, Alabama, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

Program Analyst - NASA CPSS, Huntsville, AL

SAIC is looking for a Program Analyst to join our NASA CPSS Program. This role is onsite in Huntsville, AL and requires a passion for excellence, technical teamwork, and innovative process improvements.

Responsibilities include:

  • Serve as the senior-level Schedule Analyst for the SLS Program.
  • Integrate, analyze, and assess element and program level schedules using an IMS.
  • Develop resource loaded schedules with network logic for design, testing, production, and verification.
  • Collect, update, and analyze monthly status on schedules, identifying critical paths.
  • Perform monthly reviews of prime contractors’ schedules and report findings to NASA project management.
  • Produce monthly reports with recommendations and schedule health assessments.
  • Develop and maintain schedules on the MS Project Server and configure user access and server performance.

Required Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's with 3+ years or Master's with 1+ year of related experience.
  • Experience in schedule analysis, team coordination, technical reviews, and resource allocation.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and proven customer coordination.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Previous NASA experience is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Schedule.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Key skills/competency

Program Analysis, Schedule Management, IMS, MS Project Server, Resource Loading, Critical Path, Technical Reviews, Communication, Reporting, NASA.

How to Get Hired at SAIC

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight schedule integration and analysis skills.
  • Research SAIC: Understand their involvement with NASA programs.
  • Emphasize technical expertise: Demonstrate IMS and MS Project experience.
  • Prepare for interviews: Practice answering process improvement and teamwork questions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review MS Project Server and Milestones Professional.
Practice schedule analysis and critical path techniques.
Update skills on resource-loaded scheduling methodologies.
Familiarize with integration of network logic.

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork in technical challenges.
Explain process improvement ideas.
Discuss conflict resolution in projects.
Outline handling multiple stakeholder communications.