Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.   We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.   

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

Contract Data Management Analyst

Draper has an exciting, new opportunity for a Contract Data Management Analyst.  As a Contract Data Management Analyst, you will help the company achieve on commitments by delivering customer requirements on time. In this role, you will be responsible for inputting, monitoring, and managing deliverables within Draper’s PLM system. The types of deliverables may include, but are not limited to, various types of reports, synopsis of the results of analyses or assessments, software, hardware, etc.

Responsibilities

• Task Lead of a team that organizes, manages, and maintains status of deliverable items across the company
• Manage the lifecycle of program deliverables from contract award to contract close-out to meet on-time delivery metrics
• Interface with program managers and team members on contract requirements, customer deliverables, deliverable status, and how to manage them
• Supervise the inputting, receiving, and sending of customer deliverable data sourced from contracts, program schedules, and CDRLs/SDRLs
• Develop and report deliverable metrics to program and executive leadership teams on a scheduled basis
• Coordinate with program managers, contracts, and the customer on late or potentially late deliverables to determine root cause and develop solutions
• Create and manage processes to effectively and efficiently utilize business and PLM tools to streamline the management of deliverables
• Supervise and maintain a data repository for submitted deliverables
• Recommend and implement continuous process improvements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or relevant field
• 5 years of directly related, industry experience, 3 of which include working with commercial and DoD contracts
• Experience in DFARS experience
• Strong desktop computer application skills, e.g., Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be a US citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years of directly related, industry experience, 5 of which include working with DoD contracts
• 5 years business and PLM tools experience
• PMP certified
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Familiarity with 3DX and/or COBRA

Can be Hybrid or Onsite 

Security Clearance Requirement

• The ability to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

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