Job Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We have an opening for a Project Controls Analyst, who will review production and integrity of cost, schedule, earned value data, and coordinate baseline changes. This position is in the Project Management Office (PMO).

You will

• Collect, validate, and compile project controls data (cost, schedule, EVM) and support routine variance and trend reporting using established methods and templates.
• Support project teams in preparing schedules and performance reports using integrated project controls systems (e.g., MS Project, Deltek Cobra) in accordance with established procedures.
• Assemble and format earned value performance data, cost trend charts, and schedule milestone tracking tools for reports and briefings following defined formats and guidance.
• Extract information from financial and scheduling systems, load actual cost data, and perform basic reconciliation/quality checks to support accurate reporting.
• Apply established change control procedures to support baseline updates, traceability, and compliance with institutional policies and configuration management standards, including maintaining documentation and logs.
• Perform routine cost, schedule, and risk analysis using established project controls methodologies under general direction.
• Support schedule integrity reviews and risk tracking activities by compiling inputs, applying standard quantitative techniques, and documenting results.
• Support preparation of EAC inputs and documentation and assist with forecast tracking and accuracy checks under guidance.
• Prepare project controls documentation and reporting narratives by summarizing integrated cost and schedule data, highlighting variances/issues, and escalating items to project leads for direction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In addition at the TSS.2 level

• Independently analyze integrated cost, schedule, and EVM performance data across one or more projects and provide findings to support project planning and execution.
• Prepare more complex project controls analyses (e.g., forecasting, what-if scenarios, and cross-project trend assessments) and help identify drivers of variances for management review.
• Support development of Estimates at Completion (EACs) by performing deeper forecast analysis and assessing forecast accuracy using quantitative techniques.
• Perform quantitative risk analysis and scenario modeling (e.g., Monte Carlo) using established tools and methods and summarize results to support mitigation planning.
• Provide project controls input for baseline planning and change control packages, including improved traceability, completeness checks, and coordination with stakeholders.
• Contribute to improving project controls processes and reporting by proposing enhancements, helping document updated workflows, and providing informal guidance to less-experienced team members.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, business, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Knowledge of cost and schedule management principles, earned value analysis, and project controls concepts.
• Experience working with project control tools such as Primavera (P6), MS Project, or Deltek Cobra, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into clear technical communications.
• Knowledge of project cost control, planning and scheduling, and risk tracking practices.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders regarding project control data.

In addition at the TSS.2 level

• Broader experience performing project cost, schedule, and risk analysis.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project cost control, planning and scheduling, and risk tracking practices.
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze integrated cost and schedule data and provide recommendations.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of project risk integration, including experience with Crystal Ball or similar Monte Carlo risk modeling tools.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with project lifecycle management, including baseline establishment, change control, and reporting against performance objectives.

Pay Range

$107,610 - $163,764 Annually

$107,610 – $136,500 (TSS.1) Annually

$129,150 - $163,764 (TSS.2) Annually

Additional Information

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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