Lead Program Scheduler

L3Harris Technologies•Rochester, NY

3d•Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for detailed analysis of the master program schedule, including status, performance, network logic, and critical path. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with MS Project is preferred
Experience creating and/or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and any Supporting Schedules on assigned projects/programs
Experience creating and presenting project-level reports, presentations and deliverables that reflect risk and status to program management and senior management relating to the IMS is required
Strong knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of project management
Working knowledge of Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG), Latest Version, EVMS Standard (EIA 748-D), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) strongly desired
Monte Carlo Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis)
Agile Development methodologies associated with EVMS
Critical thinking and problem solving
Attention to detail and quality of product deliverables
EVMS - Earned Value Management Systems
Structured Solutions - SSI tools management
Program management and or Coordination, SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) process
Experience in macro development
Ability to work with a team and on their own
Experience working cross-functionally and can effectively communicate to accomplish strategic vision of Program Management Excellence Organization (PMEO)

Responsibilities

Create and tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies, and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
Perform Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, and Schedule Metric Analysis - such as BEI, CEI, CPLI, SPI, etc.
Develop integrated master schedules using IMP, SOW, and WBS
Develop integrated master schedules in an agile environment
Drive IMS and team engagement during customer IBR and internal reviews
Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight
Provide support for guidance, coaching, and training to other employees
Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures
Make/recommend substantial improvements to systems and processes
Contribute to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results
Perform regular analysis of program schedules to evaluate program and enterprise-wide resource needs through the integration of all program schedules including metrics on schedule status, critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis, network logic validation and program baseline maintenance including support of Earned Value Management performance metrics
Utilize Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas
Prepare, develop, and coordinate integrated master plan and integrated master schedule (IMP/IMS) using MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ensure projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality
Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines
Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area
Provide measurable input of new products, processes or standards in operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall functional results
Communicate within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary
Explain, interpret, and gain cooperation on policies, procedures, and practices
Conduct extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems that span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area
Attend and lead scheduling status reviews and conduct briefings with senior leaders which requires ability to communicate matters of importance to the function or business area
Work to influence others to accept individual or team's views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches
Participate in schedule training, engineering, and program excellence organization
Work to achieve operational targets within job area with some impact on department results