Program Planner

About the role

The Program Planner's primary responsibility is program planning, project requirement planning, and scope planning. The Program Planner supports Project Management and Operations in the design, creation and execution of project schedules and budgets using SAP Project Management software.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintains project schedules in SAP using templates and calculators or based on SOW, drawings/ proposals.
• Enters WBS / activity details, resource loading/budgeting, activity durations, logic and relationships.
• Defines the critical path for projects and monitors schedule and budget performance.
• Responsible for keeping project plans and schedule accurate in SAP including but not limited to adding activities, adjusting budgets, adjusting schedule, and changing work centers.
• Communicate with PMs and Operations Managers about schedule needs including, but not limited to flowing down project information from one part to another, linking work products and documents to activities, making PDFs of documents, and running work orders when needed.
• Create reports about project cost and Schedule performance.
• Meet with Project Managers, Program Management, and customers to provide schedule support for large projects.
• Field daily schedule and budget questions and concerns from Program Management and Operations Management; understand our business systems, procedures, and processes and how they are integrated.
• Keep up to date with the activities associated with each process we perform; must possess knowledge of the materials and scheduled duration that will be needed for these processes and an understanding of each cell’s capability.
• Visit each cell, when possible, to watch the work in progress, learn about the processes, and aid in updating the status of each project.
• Invoicing - Compiling milestone costs according to contract requirements.
• Sales Support - Gathering information to assist in the generation of sales proposals.
• Estimating - Reviewing project requirements during the sales process and generating cost tables.

Requirements

MUST BE U.S. CITIZEN OR LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT FOR THIS POSITION. Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3). This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering/Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, or a similar field is preferred.
• Previous experience with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera or SAP. SAP experience is considered a strong plus.
• PMP and previous ERP experience preferred.
• Educational equivalency in lieu of a degree may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Must be familiar with a variety of the fields' concepts, practices, and procedures; must be able to rely on extensive experience, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution.
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance.
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account).
• 401k with employer matching.
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Education reimbursement program.

Pay

$83,000 - $105,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts.

Schedule

Not specified.