Program Scheduler (Mid-Level or Senior) - Millennium Space Systems

About the role

Mission: To develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards.

• Perform studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives.
• Create schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicate and update plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project.
• Improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers.
• Direct all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion.
• Act as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Assist customers to develop performance recovery plan and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing support to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards.

• Perform studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives.
• Create schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicate and update plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project.
• Improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers.
• Direct all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion.
• Act as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Assist customers to develop performance recovery plan and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing support to stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.

• 1+ years of experience in performing project planning and scheduling within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel (or equivalent tools), with the ability to perform calculations and analyze data in Excel.
• 1+ years of experience with standard project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project and Project Server.
• Experience in a role that required teaming and collaboration skills, and ability to work well with a geographically dispersed cross-functional and matrix team.
• Good Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Experience in a role that required creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills, strong collaborative skills, strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA).
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical/cost/schedule constraints to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Experience with aerospace environments especially other than traditional, large prime contractors.
• Experience with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customer communities and their project management practices.
• AACE and / or PMI professional certifications.

Skills

• Level 3: 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.