Christen Walker
About Christen Walker
Christen Walker is a Project Controls Analyst at Amentum in Richmond, Kentucky, where he has worked since 2021. He specializes in variance analysis and Earned Value Management, leveraging his background in business administration from Eastern Kentucky University.
Work at Amentum
Christen Walker has been employed at Amentum as a Project Controls Analyst since 2021. In this role, she is based in Richmond, Kentucky, and has accumulated three years of experience in project controls. Her responsibilities include writing variance analysis reports to support internal reporting, analyzing work packages, and applying Earned Value Management principles. Additionally, she manages the import and export of data from Prism to maintain updated variance analysis report spreadsheets and performs monthly estimates to complete on assigned work packages.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Amentum, Christen Walker worked as a Health Program Administrator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, she served as a Staff Analyst at Myers and Stauffer LC for two years, from 2018 to 2020. Her early career included a position as a Shift Leader at Chick-fil-A-Franchise from 2013 to 2017 and as an Administrative Adjuster at Central Bank & Trust Co. from 2017 to 2018. These roles contributed to her foundational skills in analysis and management.
Education and Expertise
Christen Walker earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management from Eastern Kentucky University, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in her current role in project controls, particularly in areas such as variance analysis and financial reporting.
Analytical Skills and Reporting
In her current position, Christen Walker demonstrates strong analytical skills by analyzing labor reports on a weekly basis. She utilizes these reports to inform decision-making processes and enhance project management efficiency. Her expertise in variance analysis and Earned Value Management principles plays a crucial role in the internal reporting mechanisms at Amentum.