Job Details
New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.
Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.
Responsibilities:
JPL’s Communication, Legislative Affairs & Academic Engagement Division (55x) is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Business Analyst II . This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an organization that connects the groundbreaking science, engineering, and exploration achievements of JPL with audiences around the world through strategic communications, storytelling, digital engagement, media relations, and public outreach. This role requires a strong commitment to service excellence, organizational precision, and operational flexibility within a fast-paced, high-volume, and dynamic organization.
As a member of 7550 Communications, Legislative Affairs & Academic Engagement Business Administration Team , you will report to the Division Business Manager .
Tasks include, but not limited to:
Assisting the Business Manager with a variety of activities including budget development and financial planning, analysis, and reporting oversight, workforce analysis.
Partner directly with the mission communications manager and communications leads to scope new efforts, plan existing work, and re-phase efforts as needed.
Proactively track and monitor all NASA-funded task plans supporting communications work, maintaining a current view of scope, status, and key dates.
Develop budget forecasts, monitor funding levels against forecasts, and flag task plan risks early, including approaching expiration, funds exhaustion, and burn-rate variances.
Prepare executive summaries and reports on current task plans, funding levels, and other relevant metrics for communications leadership and other stakeholders.
Coordinate with contracts, pricing, project resource analysts, and others on lab and at HQ to resolve task plan issues expeditiously.
Develop automated reports, dashboards, and business metrics using advanced query tools and multiple data sources.
Exercise sound judgement and discretion in evaluating solutions to business challenges.
Perform ad hoc duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Skills:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of related experience; Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 1 years of related experience.
Wide-ranging experience and sophisticated knowledge in one or more of the following: budgeting, financial analysis, reporting and workforce planning.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills able to resolve highly complex issues independently.
Ability to present complex findings in a clear, concise manner using graphics, tables and high-level summarization – both verbally and in writing.
Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, etc.).
Broad understanding and wide application of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in Business Administration, Financial Planning, Workforce Administration.
A successful history of establishing trust with customers and working as a strong, collaborative business partner.
Ability to use tact and discretion when working with critical or confidential data.
Strong professional characteristics: trustworthy, responsible, hardworking, intellectually curious individual who takes…