Principal Program Planner (Hybrid Preferred, Remote Work Considered)

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage multiple Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Support new business proposal efforts to meet all program objectives
• Maintain and monitor program schedule performance
• Perform schedule risk analyses and identify critical path and network logic conflicts
• Utilize Gantt, network diagrams, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques
• Lead/facilitate the development and maintenance of the Performance Measurement Baseline
• Provide comprehensive and actionable schedule performance analysis to project teams and organizational leadership
• Develop proposal schedules and narrative/analysis in support of customer RFP submittals
• Lead IMS preparation and support team training and execution for customer Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs)
• Perform independent schedule assessments in support of Phase/Gate project reviews to identify schedule risks and opportunities, analyze schedule health, and determine overall execution probability
• Assess schedule risk by conducting Monte Carlo Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA’s), Critical Path Analysis, schedule variance assessments, and predictive performance analysis
• Brief project, business area, and functional teams on Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) results and make recommendations on techniques to ensure low-risk execution
• Participate in sector and company functional activities including training, surveillance, tool evaluation, policy reviews, process management, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and manage project master schedule reports utilizing Presentation Pro
• Ensure all schedules are fully compliant with internal policies, customer, and industry requirements (DiD 81861 IPMR/IPMDAR)

Requirements

• Experienced in DoD Program Planning, Critical Path methodology (CPM) and Microsoft Project
• 6+ years’ work experience in Program/Master Planning and Scheduling
• Knowledge of US Govt. schedule policies, the Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements
• Prior experience in developing program Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for program baselines and proposals in accordance with the program Statement of Work (SOW), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and program requirements
• Performing and presenting detailed Schedule Risk Analyses (SRAs)
• Preparation for and execution of program replans (SPAs)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment