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US Tech Solutions Sr. Engineering Planning Specialist in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Position Description
Client is seeking an Engineering Planning Specialist to support multiple Engineering Program teams. You will support the program engineering manager (PEM) and various integrated product team (IPT) leads on a daily basis, responsible for supporting a PEM/IPT with the management of cost, schedule, and performance of the work directives. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
Developing and maintaining Project Planning Workbooks
Support of Control Account Manager (CAM) duties for the WDs
Risk management activities
Maintaining program schedules/development of project plans
Developing or reviewing estimates
Monitoring work and expenditures to ensure schedule and budget are maintained
Support of program management reviews and Lifecycle Management activities
Preparation of status reports and other program documentation
Development and analysis of program metrics, including program staffing
Coordinate, proof, manage and assemble program deliverables for the customer as well as internal status reports and tracking documentation
Skills Required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Candidate must be resourceful and work independently to develop approaches to solutions
Ability to initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong analytical skills
Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Skills Preferred
Proficiency in PM Compass for monitoring earned value
MS Project, Access, and Visio
Excel Pivot Tables
Able to manipulate reports generated in PowerBI
Technical knowledge of defense systems
Experience working with engineers
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience Required
Minimum 8 years of related experience
Basic project management/project controls experience such as scheduling, risk, and/or planning
Some experience with program financial reporting and analysis
Experience Preferred
Experience reporting on Earned Value
Experience with risk and opportunity management
Education Required
- Associate's Degree preferably in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or related field of study
Education Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or related field of study About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) .US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.