Seeking a highly organized, analytical, and independent Part-Time Resource Analyst to provide essential coordination, labor tracking, and resource planning support across multiple technical projects and departments. This role is designed to assist Principal Investigators (PIs) and Program Managers (PMs) with administrative tasks and help maintain resource visibility, improve planning accuracy, and ensure organizational alignment.
This position is embedded within existing workflows?supporting and maintaining established engineering and PM processes. The ideal candidate brings a proactive mindset, strong data skills, and experience operating in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
This position is in Huntsville, Alabama.
Schedule & Availability:
* Approximately 24 hours per week, with flexibility to adjust around project milestones or proposal efforts.
* Work may be distributed throughout the week to align with team rhythms.
* Interface with PI/PMs or a designated point-of-contact as needed, operating independently day to day.
* Interface with employees to review resource plans and enlist feedback.
Key Responsibilities
Documentation & Resource Planning:
* Maintain and update internal resource tracking tools, ensuring accurate reflection of labor resources and milestone schedules.
* Analyze current and projected labor needs; support alignment with organizational and program goals.
Reporting & Forecasting:
* Deliver monthly summary reports on staffing trends, availability gaps, and resourcing risks.
* Perform basic labor forecasting (actual vs. projected) to improve planning precision.
* Identify resource bottlenecks and provide insights or recommendations for optimization.
* Collaborate with PMs and finance teams to ensure labor planning aligns with shifting priorities and funding constraints.
Coordination & Support:
* Support internal reporting, milestone tracking, and administrative coordination across departments.
* Adapt quickly to evolving team needs while preserving technical leadership autonomy.
* Serve as the go-to contact for project documentation support within existing platform architecture.
Recruitment & Miscellaneous:
* Assist, as needed, with resume reviews, interview coordination, and candidate communication.
* Generate employee-level project allocation summaries when requested.
Education and Experience Requirements:
* Education: Bachelor"s degree in Business, Engineering Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
* Experience: 2?3+ years in program analysis, workforce planning, or resource coordination.
* Preferred: Experience working in engineering, R&D, or government contracting environments.
* Preferred: Understanding of project milestone frameworks (e.g., PDR, CDR) and labor planning cycles.
Skills:
* High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with resource tracking systems.
* Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
* Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and respond flexibly to changing project needs.
* U.S. Citizenship is required.