F135 PP&S Sustainment Manager

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney’s Program Planning & Scheduling (PP&S) organization is seeking a manager to support F135 Sustainment. The organization works with program stakeholders to maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) as a healthy, integrated management tool that supports program management decisions and actions. PP&S manages IMS content, analyzes schedule quality, and ensures compliance with government and company standards. The F135 PP&S Sustainment Manager works with program office stakeholders and partners to ensure quality planning support for F135 Sustainment contracts within the IMS. The manager applies advanced scheduling knowledge in consultation with Program Office entities, Earned Value team members, and Cost Account Managers on Military Engine Programs. The role is onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut, and requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience, or an advanced degree and at least 5 years of experience.
Experience as a program planner using logic-driven scheduling software such as Primavera, MS Project, or Open Plan.
Experience analyzing Integrated Master Schedule quality, including DCMA 14-point and DCMA DECM, and producing valid critical paths.
Ability to apply root cause analysis to variance recovery.
Knowledge of applying integrated cost/schedule techniques on programs.
Experience developing talent, driving team performance, and influencing the program customer.
Understanding of earned-value management and scheduling principles and their application to complex projects with DoD reporting requirements.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Familiarity with the NDIA Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide.
Experience with government compliance programs and reporting requirements, and familiarity with the DoD Earned Value Management System Interpretation Guide (EVM Sig).
Experience using a Monte Carlo schedule risk simulator such as Primavera Risk Analysis or Acumen Fuse.
Understanding of systems and project engineering concepts and practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience working on schedules that require baseline change control and monthly IMS reporting.
Organization, self-motivation, creative problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and time-management skills.
Ability to handle multiple shifting priorities efficiently while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of program schedulers and planners providing quality scheduling support.
Consult with the team and promote scheduling best practices in Pratt & Whitney program plans.
Foster collaboration with cost analyst counterparts to provide useful program analysis for decision-making.
Ensure planning and scheduling support is compliant with program requirements and earned value policy.
Ensure schedules are vertically and horizontally linked to support program critical-path assessments.
Manage baseline changes and analyze and communicate information about program schedule health.
Ensure timely and correct execution of contract program deliverables, including IPMR and schedule risk assessments.
Create program scheduling procedures and standard work.
Continuously develop professional knowledge and training skills to improve individual and team innovation and productivity.
Communicate improvements and efficiencies in scheduling processes.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.