Senior Specialist, Program Scheduler 1

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Program Scheduler to join their team. This position supports programs in developing plans and integrating inputs, while managing the development and maintenance of complex program schedules, including resource loading and Earned Value Analysis. The role involves interfacing with all elements of the program team to develop and support regular maintenance of the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated master schedules (IMS) using Statement of Work (SOW) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Manage complex projects or processes with general oversight.
• Create and track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, and identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Perform analysis and validation of program schedules through baseline maintenance, including Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, and Schedule Metric Analysis (e.g., BEI, CEI, CPLI, SPI).
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management Systems on programs.
• Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures, including with external parties such as customers and vendors.
• Ensure projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines per DECM metrics.
• Explain, interpret, and gain cooperation on policies, procedures, and practices related to program scheduling.
• Attend and lead scheduling status reviews and conduct briefings with senior leaders.
• Contribute to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on departmental results.
• Participate in schedule training, engineering, and program excellence organization.
• Up to 20% business travel to other L3Harris sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior scheduling experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years prior scheduling experience, or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related scheduling experience.
• 3+ years experience creating and/or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and any supporting schedules on assigned projects/programs.
• 3+ years experience utilizing scheduling software, such as Microsoft Project.
• 2+ years experience creating and presenting project-level reports, presentations, and deliverables that reflect risk and status to program management and senior management relating to the IMS.

Skills

• Working knowledge of Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG), EVMS Standard (EIA 748-D), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) strongly desired.
• Experience with Monte Carlo Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis).
• Familiarity with Agile Development methodologies associated with EVMS.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and quality of product deliverables.
• Familiarity with scheduling add-on tools such as OPDEC, Structured Solutions - SSI tools management, RiskyProject, or similar scheduling support software.
• Experience with cost and schedule integration software.
• Experience in macro development.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is:

• $84,000.00 - $156,000.00 for California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas.
• $73,000.00 - $135,000.00 for Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland, Ohio, and Vermont.

This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Education assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.