Senior Principal Program Planner (Hybrid Preferred, Remote Work Considered)

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage multiple Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and support new business proposal efforts.
• Ensure major program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, manufacturing, integration, and quality.
• Monitor program schedule performance, track plans and schedules, perform schedule risk analyses, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Utilize Gantt, network diagrams, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention in critical areas.
• 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 performing 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 SSI tools.
• Presentation Professional: Ensure all schedules are fully compliant with internal policies, customer, and industry requirements (DiD 81861 IPMR/IPMDAR).

Requirements

• 8+ years’ work experience in Program/Master Planning and Scheduling with Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in DoD Program Planning, Critical Path methodology (CPM), and Microsoft Project Online.
• 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 (PMB and Proposal) in accordance with the program Statement of Work (SOW), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), and program requirements.
• Performing and presenting detailed Schedule Risk Analyses (SRAs), inclusive of R&O modeling and recommended action plans for PM/team consideration.
• Preparation for and execution of Single Point Adjustment efforts.
• Able to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• PMI-PMP or PMI-SP certification preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Project Server/Online and Power BI Dashboards preferred.
• Experience in Agile planning/execution, Critical Chain Project Management preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting successful DCMA Audits preferred.
• Familiarity with the following planning tools: SSI - Presentation Professional, Barbecana Full Monte, SSI -DCMA Analyzer, WBS Pro, Deltek Cobra preferred.
• Secret Security Clearance required.
• Understanding of program Risk and Opportunities in the IRIS Risk Management tool to effectively track and manage mitigation plans preferred.
• Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with company personnel, customers, and suppliers preferred.

Benefits

Full-Time Salary Range: $118,747 - $201,870
Employee Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; employee assistance program; legal plan; and various perks including discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.