Lead Integrated Program Planner and Scheduler

L3Harris•Greenville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris’s ASG division within the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Sector is seeking an experienced Program Scheduler to support a large, long-term program. The role manages the development and maintenance of complex program schedules, including resource loading, cost/schedule integration, and schedule analysis. It also supports program planning and integrates inputs from across programs. The position interfaces with all elements of the program team to develop and regularly maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Occasional travel to L3Harris and supplier locations is required. The position is based in Greenville or Rockwall, Texas, and follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. The scheduler may simultaneously support multiple schedules of varying complexity and will help program teams use the IMS as a predictive management tool. The role also includes developing process improvements and mentoring program teams and Control Account Managers (CAMs) in scheduling best practices and earned value methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related experience.
Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Word, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated program experience and responsibility for IMS development and execution, including setup, baseline management, updates and maintenance, schedule analysis, critical path analysis, SRAs, and CDRL deliveries.
Experience with schedule health metrics, such as the DCMA 14-point check, and schedule metric analysis, such as CEI, BEI, CPLI, and SPI.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Level Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work within tight deadlines and multitask across projects in an organized manner.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and quality of deliverables.
Familiarity with DoD contracts and requirements.
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.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet program objectives.
Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects.
Integrate major project and program schedules across finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality functions.
Perform Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), integrate subcontractor effort, and identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
Use Gantt and milestone charts, critical and driving paths, earned value management, and other project management techniques to gauge progress, identify variances, and focus attention on critical areas.
Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines.
Lead and participate in scheduling status reviews.
Coordinate with CAMs and cross-functional Integrated Product Team members to develop, maintain, and analyze work package schedules.
Provide insights into program scheduling trends and best practices to help teams formulate achievable schedules.
Manage risk and opportunity in the IMS.
Own maintenance and coordination of schedule integration between supplemental schedules, the IMS, and the Program Summary Master Schedule.
Identify and recommend mitigation plans so the IMS remains a predictive model and valued management tool.
Support multiple schedules of varying complexity simultaneously.
Develop process improvements to achieve program goals.
Mentor program teams and CAMs in scheduling best practices and earned value methodologies.
Travel occasionally to L3Harris and supplier locations.