Integrated Program Planner and Scheduler

L3Harris Technologies•Camden, NJ

35d•$84,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Program Scheduler will work as a direct employee on programs within the Space and Mission Systems (SMS) segment, Maritime division, and report to a Manager, Program Scheduler. The role manages complex projects or processes, communicates across and outside the function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures, and improves systems and processes. It also contributes to departmental goals and operating plans, with a direct impact on departmental results. The position performs schedule analysis and ensures major project and program schedules are integrated across finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality functions. It tracks plans and schedules, conducts risk analysis, and identifies and resolves critical-path and network-logic conflicts. The scheduler uses Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project-management techniques to assess progress, identify performance variances, and focus attention or intervention on critical areas. The role ensures compliance with internal program procedures and project-control system guidelines, and may lead or participate in scheduling status reviews. The position is located in Camden, New Jersey, with a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off. The ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience; alternatively, at least 10 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
6–10 years of program planning and scheduling experience.
6–10 years of experience with Microsoft Project.
Earned Value Management experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Competent computer skills related to Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Schedule Risk Analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects.
Ensure major project and program schedules and plans are integrated across finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality functions.
Track plans and schedules; perform risk analysis; identify and resolve critical-path and network-logic conflicts.
Use Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project-management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances.
Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project-control system guidelines.
Lead or participate in scheduling status reviews, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.