Part-Time Resource Analyst

Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. is 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.

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.

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.

Skills, and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in program analysis, workforce planning, or resource coordination.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in engineering, R&D, or government contracting environments.
• Understanding of project milestone frameworks (e.g., PDR, CDR) and labor planning cycles.

Job Type: Part-Time

Ability to commute/relocate: Huntsville, AL 35801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Why This Role Matters

• As Polaris Sensor Technologies expands its technical portfolio, the demand for agile resource and program support grows. This role strengthens our operational backbone by freeing up technical leaders to focus on innovation, while ensuring our staffing and resource plans remain current, transparent, and aligned. It’s a low-friction, high-impact position for someone who thrives on bringing clarity and structure without reinventing the wheel.

The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $35