Manager, Program Planning

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Reston, VA

2h•$117,500 - $307,500•Onsite

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. The Manager, Program Planning will manage Planning operations on a large Business Area, and will manage a team of Planners that support the portfolio. This role will be accountable for adherence to Draper and government policies and best practices in the area of scheduling/EV.

Requirements

Experience in developing the Program IMS according to EVMS requirements
Experience leading Program Planning teams
Proficient using software designed for creating and maintaining industry related schedules. (MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, or similar scheduling software)
Proficient in analyzing industry-standard Planning metrics and disseminating that information to program leadership
Proficient with developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and/or evaluating critical path and/or workflow.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Familiar with Agile planning and execution
Experience leading planning effort on a program with external EV reporting and DFARS EV clause invoked.
Experience with integration of subcontractors and operations into program plans, schedules and financial tracking.
Proficiency with PMX tool suite or similar program management systems
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field of study.
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Program Management and/or Program Planning & Scheduling with a Bachelor's Degree; may substitute with a minimum of 7 years’ experience along with Master's Degree.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance. Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Planning professionals supporting one of Draper’s largest business areas
Work with Planning Director to develop functional policies and procedures and flow them down to unit or sub-unit.
Support development and maintenance of program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in MS Project, based on requirements and scope provided by the customer
Interacts with customer to address Planning issues and coordinate deliverables
Briefs senior and executive leadership on program status and other schedule details
Detail plan and maintain the IMS throughout the program’s lifecycle that incorporates contractual and programmatic changes into the IMS in order to maintain realistic, current contract schedule baselines
Ensure the IMS is compliant with government customer requirements throughout all program phases
Ensure the IMS is resource-loaded for applicable scope with target budgets and demonstrates thorough cost and schedule integration
Lead and conduct detailed performance capture and analysis of the IMS and supporting documents to ensure quality, completeness and compliance.
Support EAC and LRE processes as they relate to the Program IMS
Lead the development and maintenance of the Program Master Phasing Schedule using Milestones Professional Software.
Partner with the Program Office to ensure integration of program plans and schedules across company functional groups including finance, engineering, procurement, operations, manufacturing, and quality.
Identification and implementation of project management processes, tools, program planning, and control practices for new pursuits and existing programs.