Manager, Project Planning and Scheduling

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an experienced project planner/scheduler interested in functional and line management? Are you skilled in project management, problem solving, and process improvement? Do you possess and value leadership, integrity, dependability, autonomy, quality, and a team-based approach to success? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL as the Section Supervisor for the Planning and Scheduling section (SOM-004) within the Space Exploration Sector (SES) Finance and Administration Group (SOM). In this role, you will supervise, lead, and manage project planning/scheduling efforts and resources. The successful candidate will manage a team providing scheduling support to Civil Space and National Security Space mission areas. This position will support both direct (project) and indirect (overhead) efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor' s Degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Information Systems, or related field.
10 or more years of Program Planning/Scheduling and Controls experience, or at least 5 years working in a Federal Government Contracting environment
Proficiency in using Microsoft Project and miscellaneous Planning/Scheduling tools such as forProject, SSI Tools, KIDASA Milestone Professional, Acumen Fuse, Primavera, etc.
Advanced ability and understanding of Critical Path Analysis (CPA), Schedule Margin Analysis (SMA), and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA)
Experience in program finance roles and/or implementing Earned Value Management (EVM)
Background and experience with EVMS implementation and reporting requirements in accordance with EIA748/EVMSIG standards
Robust understanding and proven implementation of scheduling best practices in a variety of business environments
Ability to manage resources around competing demands in a matrix-structured organization
Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines, troubleshoot nonconformances and oddities, and provide recommendations as needed
Proven record of leading innovative process improvements and change management
Advanced experience in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio
Advanced oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving abilities and analytical skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities from varying stakeholders in demanding environment
Willingness and ability to provide APL on-site support, as agreed upon by management, and travel up to 5% of the time.
The ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in line management (staff performance reviews and staffing decisions in a matrixed organization)
Experience with Deltek Cobra, Empower, Acumen Fuse and/or other project controls, EVM and analysis tools
Experience conducting Schedule Health Checks (DCMA, DECM, etc.)
Advanced knowledge of EVMS Federal Acquisition Regulations
Successful support of programs through DCMA/DCAA, joint site surveillance or other government audits
Experience in aerospace Research and Development (R&D) and manufacturing environments
Experience implementing IPMR and/or IPMDAR customer deliverables on EVM contracts
Experience in one or more of the following areas; Budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting
Experience working as a Program Administrator in Microsoft Project Server
Proficiency in VBA, Visual Studio programming, SQL and/or Power BI
Master’s Degree, Project Management Professional (PMP), or Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certifications

Responsibilities

Manage and support project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development needs for active contracts and proposal efforts
Support executive-level meetings and ad-hoc scheduling requests for internal and external management
Support staff training & career development
Perform day-to-day administrative supervisory tasks such as reviewing and approving timecards, assisting in coaching sessions, performance reviews, Record of Accomplishment (ROA) discussions, staff resource planning, etc.
Organize and assign workload among staff to promote effectiveness, efficiency, and quality support to stakeholders
Review scheduling work products and implement best practices and lessons learned
Lead the development of innovative process improvements and novel analytical tools, automations, and reports
Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure a fully integrated Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Support adherence to EVMS surveillance requirements to guarantee compliance with system validation (EIA748/EVMSIG) mandates