Master Program Planner Principal – Program Scheduler

• Develop a multi-year plan that the team must follow to produce the customer deliverable
• Coordinate the schedule across all the work centers and incorporate the work into the Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Maintain the schedule on a weekly basis
• Review the program contract, statement of work and flow-down requirements and develop a plan to meet the requirements
• Communicate plan to program team
• Lead the development and implementation of the program baseline to meet the internal and external requirements
• Provide the program with primary and secondary critical path analysis, variance to baseline analysis, and look-ahead reporting
• Lead the schedule effort for the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)
• Participate as the scheduling subject matter expert for a portfolio of programs
• Help technical experts establish milestones and provide support to monitor adherence to the IMS by identifying programmatic problems and providing recommended solutions
• Recommend and lead scheduling best practices and process improvements on program
• Work with the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to determine the strategic objectives for the program
• Align programs and operations to the objectives
• Support the Program Management Office to achieve or exceed business objectives
• Support development of programmatic opportunities/risks and their mitigation strategies
• Develop and issue all customer and management schedule reporting
• Present schedule data as required
• Work with the Control Account Managers (CAM) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to determine resource needs to support the work
• Work with CAMs to ensure schedule updates are entered into the IMS as provided
• Be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends or patterns in schedules
• Maintain the schedule baseline per formal change control process as necessary
• Work on recovery schedule development and implementation as deemed necessary
• Perform what-if type scenarios for the schedules as issues arise
• i.e. analyze funding constraints and program impacts
• Support new business proposals with development of proposal schedules
• Work with PM, CAM, Responsible Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers to ensure scheduled work for Programs is being communicated effectively
• Work with the material planning group to understand program material and subcontractor requirements that are integrated into the Program schedule
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company
• Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment
• Perform other duties as necessary

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6 or more years related experience
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education
• Demonstrated knowledge and proven experience in utilizing business principles, concepts, practices, and standards
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a team setting, coordinating group initiatives in order to bring a project to completion
• Positive attitude and willingness to take initiative
• Must be willing and eligible for submission for a security clearance
• Must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access

Experience using MS Project and Excel, along with other MS Office Products

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards