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Project Planning & Control Analyst - Parker Aerospace

Location : FORT WORTH, TX, United States

Job Family : Program Management

Job Type : Regular

Posted : May 14, 2025

Job ID : 56475

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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.

• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay

• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay

• Career development and tuition reimbursement

• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

Position Summary:

Responsible for support of planning, scheduling, cost, and change control management on multiple projects and programs. Supports a Program or Project Manager to establish cost accounts for cost analysis and reporting. Monitor and analyze project metrics, including but not limited to: risk, cost, schedule, resources, and project changes. Facilitates project communications through progress/performance reporting. As described by AGS PRM‐01 (Program Management Policy).

Individual contributor on a project or program team. Has regular interaction with functional management and identified internal resources. Occasional contact with customers or suppliers.

Essential Functions:

• Sets up the cost control system on assigned projects and programs. Monitors, validates, and controls costs and schedules and completes variance analysis. Identifies trends impacting project performance.

• Performs analyses and creates detailed reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated project management related parameters. Analyzes varied and complex cost data to determine projected overruns or shortfalls to the project baseline.

• Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. Provides management with trend reports specifying areas of concern for review with program and functional management.

• Prepares project plans with cross‐functional inputs to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled. Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate project cost and scheduling risks.

• Incorporates contractual changes directly into the project control system by evaluating work to be completed against each contract compared to contract cost and schedule baselines.

Interfaces with functional teams and influences resource allocation decisions by providing guidance and solutions based on project schedule.

• Serves as a key contributor for program reviews and customer meetings.

• In conjunction with the Project Manager ensures project compliance with applicable regulations (e.g. FAA, FAR) using a compliance matrix and reviewing with contract administration as needed.

• Takes necessary steps to safeguard company proprietary or competitive information.

• May initiate business correspondence and prepare documentation to ensure accurate records of program compliance are maintained.

• Maintains knowledge of current project management and industry standards. Shares specialized knowledge with others. Assigned to provide orientation and to mentor new employees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, or a related program field. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification required, typically within 6 months of hire; PMI‐SP or PMP certification preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through six or more years of related work experience.

• Understands and has demonstrated proficiency in the project management five stage process.

• Ability to apply in‐depth knowledge of project management tools and techniques including: scheduling,earned value management, cost management, change control, time management, scope and resources, work breakdown structures, risk management, and contracts.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite,MS Project, and other related business tools.

Working knowledge of industry customers, products, technology and processes.

• Understands and applies fundamental problem solving and analytical skills (e.g., Pareto analysis; fishbone analysis).

• Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other project information. Responsive to inquiries from other functional teams.

***Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

***Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

***Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_self\_print\_poster.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_gina\_supplement.pdf (06/20/2006) (C/O July 2015).

***This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.