Lead, Program Scheduler

Lead, Program Planner supporting a large, long-term program.  Duties include managing the development and maintenance of complex program schedules including resource loading, cost/schedule integration, and schedule analysis. This position also supports the programs in developing plans and integrating inputs from all programs. Qualified candidates will interface with all elements of the program team to develop and support regular maintenance of the program integrated master schedule.  The position will require occasional travel to L3 and supplier locations.

Essential Functions:

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives.
• Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects. Ensures major projects and program schedules are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
• Perform Schedule Risk Analysis, integrate Subcontractor effort, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Utilize Gantt, milestone charts, Critical and Driving paths, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.
• Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines.
• Lead and participate in scheduling status reviews.
• Coordinate with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT) members in the development, maintenance, and analysis of work package schedules.
• Work within a team environment to provide insights into program scheduling trends and best practices to assist program teams with formulating achievable program schedules
• Manage Risk and Opportunity in the IMS
• End-to-end ownership of maintenance and coordination of schedule integration between supplemental schedules, the IMS, and the Program Summary Master Schedule.
• Identify and recommend insightful mitigation plans, to ensure the IMS is used as a predictive model and remains a valued management tool for the program.
• Simultaneously support multiple schedules of varying complexity
• Develops process improvements to achieve program goals.
• Mentor program teams and CAMs in schedule best practices and Earned Value methodologies
• Must be willing to travel to various subcontractor/supplier sites

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum 9 years planning experience or 7 years minimum related experience with graduate degree. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
• Demonstrated Experience on programs with responsibility for development and execution of the IMS, including setup, baseline management and update/maintenance, schedule analysis, critical path analysis, SRAs, and CDRL deliveries.
• Experience with schedule health metrics (e.g. DCMA 14-point check) and Schedule Metric Analysis – such as CEI, BEI, CPLI, SPI, etc.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with DOD contracts and requirements
• Able to work within tight deadlines and multi-task various projects in an organized manner required
• Critical thinking and problem solving, attention to detail and quality of product deliverables
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Project, Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Word and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with external EVMS reporting and related requirements
• Experience with MS Project to Cobra cost/schedule integration
• Experience with FullMonte SRA, SSI Tool, and OnePager Pro

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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