Lead Master Scheduler
About the role
BAE Systems’ Combat Vehicles Master Planning and Scheduling group is a trusted business partner within the Program Management function that establishes, statuses, updates, and delivers plans and schedules that enable program decision-making and support delivery of quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. Our mission is to develop, maintain, and deploy planning and scheduling expertise within the Combat Vehicles business to promote and enable robust, disciplined, and consistent program planning, monitoring, and control. Our people are our strength and, as such, we are committed to employee growth and development and supporting employees in building long-term careers at BAE Systems.
Responsibilities
Developing compliant program schedules constructed with the necessary level of detail and logic such that the schedule is a valuable program management tool
Horizontal and vertical integration of program plans and schedules across company functional groups including finance, engineering, procurement, operations, manufacturing, and quality
Preparing regular Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) updates and reports for program management, customers, and/or business management personnel
Monitoring progress against scheduled activities and identifying performance variances to facilitate focus on critical areas as well as developing and implementing work-around or recovery plans
Analyzing schedules including critical & driving paths and risk & opportunity in compliance with Combat Vehicles, customer, and industry requirements
Timely preparation and submission of contract deliverables related to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
Ensuring that all schedules and contract deliverables are fully compliant with internal policies, customer, and industry requirements
Requirements
Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience. Work experience considered in lieu of formal education
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
Strong interpersonal skills to interact with diverse work teams
Effective organization and communication skills
Coachable with a desire to learn
Analytical and problem solving skills
Continuous improvement mindset
Ability to develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity & innovation
Proficient in OpenPlan and MS Project or other planning software
Ability to assemble and present data and multi-faceted matters in a meaningful way to stakeholders outside of the Master Planning and Scheduling team
A thorough understanding of US DoD schedule policies and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements
A willingness to challenge and improve knowledge of industry practices and standards as well as company policies
A proven track record of developing and maintaining professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers
Skills
Experience with AcumenFuse, AcumenRisk, Milestones Pro, Oracle, and/or Cobra
Experience with program schedule forecasting and analysis, particularly in a US Defense of Defense (DoD) program environment
A thorough understanding of US DoD schedule policies and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements
A willingness to challenge and improve knowledge of industry practices and standards as well as company policies
A proven track record of developing and maintaining professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings account
A 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, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics
Pay
Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377