Project Control Analyst

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S) is seeking a Project Control Analyst to support complex engineering programs. The role develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated schedules, coordinates schedule inputs, identifies risks and dependencies, and supports program leadership with reporting and recovery planning.

What you'll do:

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules using Microsoft Project
• Work with program managers and technical leads to translate program scope, deliverables, and technical activities into executable schedules
• Build logically linked schedules that identify dependencies, constraints, milestones, critical paths, and driving paths
• Incorporate activities for engineering design, hardware development, software development, integration, qualification testing, delivery, and customer reviews
• Support both traditional waterfall execution and hybrid Agile/waterfall program environments
• Incorporate Agile releases, increments, sprints, and product backlogs into the broader integrated program schedule
• Facilitate schedule-development and status-update meetings with activity owners
• Collect schedule status, evaluate progress, and maintain accurate actual and forecast dates
• Identify schedule conflicts, missed dependencies, emerging risks, and potential impacts to key milestones
• Perform schedule analysis, including critical-path analysis, schedule health assessments, milestone trend analysis, and what-if scenarios
• Assist program leadership in developing schedule recovery plans and evaluating alternative execution strategies
• Coordinate schedule inputs from subcontractors, suppliers, customers, and other external stakeholders

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Approximately 2–7 years of experience in project scheduling, project controls, program management, engineering, or a related field
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Project, including:
• Schedule development and maintenance
• Activity sequencing and dependency logic
• Calendars, constraints, and milestones
• Baselines and progress tracking
• Critical-path analysis
• Resource loading and schedule reporting
• Understanding of waterfall project planning and schedule-development practices
• Familiarity with Agile development concepts, including sprints, backlogs, releases, increments, and iterative delivery
• Ability to work directly with engineering and technical personnel to develop realistic activity durations, sequencing, and dependencies