Senior Specialist, Program Scheduler

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation and upkeep of intricate program timelines, which include resource allocation and Earned Value Analysis.

• Assist programs in formulating plans and consolidating contributions from all programs.

• Collaborate with program team components to establish and sustain the integrated master schedule (IMS).

• Conduct schedule assessments for designated programs and projects.

• Coordinate major project and program timelines across finance, engineering, materials, manufacturing, and quality sectors.

• Monitor plans and schedules; carry out risk assessments; identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.

• Employ critical path, driving path, variance metrics, milestone charts, Earned Value Management, and various project management methodologies to assess progress and pinpoint performance discrepancies.

• Ensure adherence to internal program protocols and project control system standards according to DECM metrics.

• Oversee the complete life cycle of planning and schedule management.

• Act as the liaison for internal and external customer communications and updates.

• Supervise performance relative to program budgets and communicate required modifications to Cost Account Managers.

• Create integrated master schedules utilizing SOW and WBS.

• Conduct time-phased analyses, critical path verification, and schedule risk evaluations.

• Address schedule conflicts and devise and implement workaround strategies and tactical alternatives.

• Examine program schedules to assess resource requirements on both program-wide and enterprise-wide levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 6 years of relevant scheduling experience.

• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant scheduling experience.

• Alternatively, a minimum of 10 years of pertinent scheduling experience without a degree.

• Proficient in Earned Value Management (EVM), including Cost or Schedule Integration.

• Experience in maintaining schedules throughout the product life cycle, involving critical path analysis and schedule risk analysis.

• Familiarity with MS Project and Milestones Professional.

• Understanding of engineering processes, principles, and practices.

• Knowledge of risk management concepts and risk analysis related to master schedules.

• Awareness of DoD EVMS Guidelines (ANSI-748C), IPPD, and IPMR.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.