Sr Principal Program Planner, (Hybrid Preferred, Remote Considered) - Award Contingent

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage multiple Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Support new business proposal efforts to meet all program objectives
• Ensure major program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups
• Monitor program schedule performance, track plans and schedules, perform schedule risk analyses, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts
• Utilize Gantt, network diagram, 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 (Request for Proposal) 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, but not limited to, 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