Sr. Program Controls Planner / Scheduler

What You Will Do

• Manage a monthly program controls cadence, coordinating cost and schedule activities across weekly reporting cycles.
• Lead month-end close activities by ensuring alignment and reconciliation of cost and schedule data between accounting systems and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Collaborate with cost analysts and scheduling analysts to maintain data consistency across multiple systems, including baseline schedules, forecast dates, and earned value metrics.
• Prepare and deliver internal leadership and external customer reports by analyzing program performance data and validating reporting accuracy.
• Support reporting requirements for prime contractors, government customers, and executive leadership through comprehensive performance analysis and data presentation.
• Execute schedule change management processes by updating project status, incorporating progress, and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Monitor schedule health using established metrics to ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements.
• Conduct Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) to evaluate schedule confidence, assess critical path accuracy, and identify potential delivery risks.
• Analyze critical path and schedule performance to support risk-informed decision-making and improve forecast reliability.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and audit requirements by maintaining high-quality schedule data and documentation.
• Build stakeholder confidence by providing accurate program performance reporting, maintaining schedule integrity, and supporting internal and external audits.
• Cook up continuous planning activities by completing ongoing schedule updates, resolving outstanding actions, and preparing for subsequent monthly reporting cycles.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience using scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent.