Title:
Senior Cobra Business Analyst
Summary of Responsibilities :
- Under general direction, candidate will perform a full range of advanced level professional duties and serve as a Cobra Subject Matter Expert and support for critical business functions in support of programs and projects.
- Assist in advising the contract/project management team as it relates to business tools to support program/project setup, system architecture and procedures to achieve Program/Project goals.
- Provide tools training to the Business Management/PP&C staff; provides guidance in Planning and supporting EVM FAR policies.
- Assist with direction for the support, maintenance and monitoring of the solutions infrastructure. Functional scope will also cover report generation, tools standardization and sox's controls.
- Collaborate with end-users, management, vendors, and IT colleagues across the organization.
- Support Adhoc cross functional FIST Business Systems initiative as it relates to new application role outs, migrations, and special assignments.
- Possible Remote Teleworking
Detailed Expectations:
- Serve as technical tools advisor to the PP&C teams using Cobra and other Planning Tools.
- Support the IHO and Business Units in the tools integration of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), OBS, Rate tables, Resource structures and Calendars for new Contracts/Projects setup.
- Participate in projects implementing applications and solutions that are strategic enablers to business goals and develop knowledge of business process.
- Work closely with teams across multiple business units to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions.
- Oversee the full systems life cycle and participate in the design, coding, testing, implementing and support of application software and enterprise integration.
- Support IT in the application testing of upgrades and patching.
- Ensure the availability and effectiveness of information systems to meet or exceed business needs; utilizing internal SLAs and KPIs.
- Support new contracts/projects to successful conclusion by determining the operational environment for new applications /solutions in alignment with the corporate standards.
- Serve as Liaison between the relevant key stakeholders in the business office and IT Business Systems.
- Communicate and report on all Business Systems activities to colleagues and management.
- Support new corporate initiates, as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline (e.g. Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Information Systems) and 5+ years’ relevant experience, or 10+ years equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
- Knowledge of Integrated Project Management Principles and Guidelines.
- Basic EVM knowledge preferred; knowledge of ANSI/EIA- 748A.
- Experience with Program Control software such as Deltek Cobra.
- Experience with project scheduling tools such as Oracle Primavera, MS Project.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint).
- Knowledge of Deltek Products, preferred.
- Excellent in quantitative, analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills.
- PMP or EVM related Certifications preferred.
- Report Template and SQL reporting knowledge,desired.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program lifecycle within the Government Solutions and Energy sectors. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across three synergistic global businesses:
Government Solutions , serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full lifecycle of defense, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, program management, to operations, maintenance, and field logistics
Technology Solutions , featuring proprietary technology, equipment, catalysts, digital solutions and related technical services for the monetization of hydrocarbons, including refining, petrochemicals, ammonia and specialty chemicals, as well as inorganics
Energy Solutions , including onshore oil and gas; LNG (liquefaction and regasification)/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; differentiated EPC; maintenance services (Brown & Root Industrial Services); offshore oil and gas (shallow-water, deep-water, subsea); floating solutions (FPU, FPSO, FLNG & FSRU); program management and consulting services
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, integrated EPC delivery and long term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver .
