Senior PM Domain Analyst

Peraton Labs is seeking an authoritative subject matter expert on program management practices earned value management and commercial and defense acquisition processes. This role bridges the gap between engineering teams and the program management domain defining the analytical models data schemas and business rules that drive program management capabilities within an advanced analytical platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Define data models and ontologies for cost schedule risk and earned value management (EVM) data
• Establish the ground truth schemas for structured program data: IMS baselines cost performance reports EVM metrics (CPI SPI TCPI EAC VAC) and IPMDAR formats
• Design health/status scoring methodologies and RAG (Red/Amber/Green) assessment criteria
• Define the rules and heuristics for non-traditional analysis: what signals in unstructured data (meeting notes emails briefings) indicate true program health vs. what the structured data reports
• Validate analytical outputs from cost/schedule risk and data fusion engineers against real-world program management standards
• Serve as the primary requirements source for all PM-related engineering work
• Develop test cases and acceptance criteria for PM analytical features
• Advise on compliance with DoD acquisition regulations (DoDI 5000 series EIA-748)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a Bachelors degree 6 YoE with a Masters degree or 3 YoE with a PhD in Engineering Business or related field
• Experience in commercial or defense program management earned value management or acquisition oversight
• Deep expertise in EVM principles and practices (EIA-748 compliant)
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and cost performance reporting
• Familiarity with IPMDAR/IPMR reporting formats and data elements
• Understanding of risk management frameworks (DoD Risk Issue and Opportunity Management Guide)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate domain knowledge into technical requirements
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work effectively with software engineers
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or DAWIA Program Management certification
• Experience with DCMA surveillance or program oversight roles
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and concepts (SQL Python basics BI dashboards)
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) or Earned Value Analyst
• Masters degree in Engineering Business or related field is preferred

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