Advanced Planning Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

3d • $74,300 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The program scheduler will support Final Assembly Engineering by leading the development, maintenance, and governance of multiple integrated master schedules. In this role, you will ensure on-time delivery aligned with strategic program objectives, provide early visibility into schedule risks and variances, and enable data-driven decision making through accurate reporting and scenario analysis. The Program Scheduler works collaboratively across program teams and leadership to optimize scheduling performance and cross-functional resource utilization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Project Management, Engineering).
• 3+ years of dedicated scheduling or project management experience, with demonstrated success managing complex, multi-project programs.
• High proficiency with professional scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project).
• Strong MS Excel skills (advanced formulas, data analysis, and dashboard creation).
• Deep understanding of critical path analysis, scenario planning, and resource leveling.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with project collaboration and reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI) is highly desirable.
• PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) or PMP (Project Management Professional) is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop baseline and maintain integrated master schedule for multiple programs.
• Establish and enforce governance, baseline management, change control, and regular status reporting cadences across programs.
• Produce and present schedule status dashboards and executive summaries for leadership and program sponsors. Clearly communicate risk exposures and forecasted delivery dates.
• Partner closely with project managers, system owners, engineers and purchasing to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level