Lexicon Solutions

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This position is available for remote work with travel as needed. However priority will be given to candidates willing to be based out of our Houston, TX office. POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Analyst 3 works within the PMCoE and reports to Director of PMCoE on the implementation of project and product risk management processes. The analyst leads the planning, assessment, and monitoring aspects of the risk process and uses project and risk data to inform the organization for planning, forecasting and decision making. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop risk management plans for new projects and maintain existing risk management processes and procedures. • In close coordination with project and technical teams, facilitate the identification and monitoring, and reporting of project and program risk and opportunities. Lead risk review meetings. • Provide risk management training to the organization. • Manage information systems; including the input of data into existing databases, integration of data across multiple platforms, process and tool development and improvements, for risk and program reporting structures. • Perform quantitative analysis of risk impacts to project cost and schedule. • Interface with project managers, supervisors, and subject matter experts to conduct risk and uncertainty identification and assessment against technical and business objectives; develop, update, and maintain risk handling plans, perform what-if, root cause and other decision making/issue identification analyses to inform handling strategy selection. • Perform other duties as assigned. CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies. • Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations. • Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information. Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization. • Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently. • Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events. • Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance. • Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution. • Safety Culture: Adheres to the Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards. • Quality Assurance: Demonstrates understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1. MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES: • Education: A minimum of a B.S. or B.A. degree in engineering or business is required. • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of full-time experience working in a project/program management or systems engineering organization is required. Nuclear industry experience is preferred. Familiarity with project risk management implementation, planning/scheduling tools and techniques, PMO processes, spreadsheets and databases is also required (Preferably; Primavera P6, PRISM, Primavera Risk Analysis, and Palisade @Risk). Must possess strong technical writing skills and be able to clearly communicate via written, oral, and electronic means. Must have exceptional organization skills and the ability to manage complex projects with multiple work phases with minimal supervision. • Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.