The Program Scheduler develops and manages integrated master schedules, ensuring schedules are aligned across projects while performing risk analysis and reporting project performance.
General Description:
We are seeking a Program Scheduler to develop and manage supplemental and integrated master schedules (IMS) in support of advanced research and production efforts.
Essential Duties:
Generate detailed, networked schedules that comply with industry best practice and health checks
Ensure schedules and technical workflows are horizontally and vertically integrated across the program and enterprise
Work with project leads to decompose discrete scope, capture and report project performance,
Identify and mitigate schedule risks, issues, negative lag, and high float
Generate periodic schedule-based reports including status summaries, schedule variance and forecasts
Perform driving and critical path, and earned value analysis
Conduct schedule impact analysis, identifying shortfalls that impact key project milestones and deliverables
Conduct What-If studies and present Best/Worst case scenarios
Provide schedule guidance to technical leads, IPTs, Program Managers and initiate and/or challenge risk and mitigation strategies
Provide one-to-one schedule and Jira onboarding
General understanding of Earned Value analysis
Required Skills:
Minimum four (4) years scheduling experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment
Ability to develop and conduct relevant stakeholder learning sessions
Foundational knowledge of Program Management processes
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Project
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Demonstrated proficiency with Atlassian Jira
Familiarity with schedule best practices and health assessment criteria
Knowledge of engineering design and production lifecycles
Experience supporting contracts with US Government customers
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability obtain and maintain a Government security clearance
Required Education:
High School Diploma required.
Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred
Earned Value Management certification is preferred
Project Management certification is preferred
Special Requirements:
US Citizenship
Prefer Project Management certification
Prefer Active TS/SCI security clearance
Compensation:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $120,715 - $150,895 + bonus + benefits.
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Top Skills
Atlassian Jira
Microsoft Project
MS Office
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