Master Planner Sr

BAE Systems•Hudson, NH

65d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Program Planner at BAE Systems, you will prepare, develop and coordinate the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives. Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including but not limited to finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality. Monitors program schedule performance, tracks plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts. Utilizes 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. Updates and prepares reports for internal stakeholders, leadership and external customers.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Operations, Technical field of study, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar applicable discipline; or equivalent experience, and four (4) years of planning/scheduling experience; or a Master’s Degree and three (3) year of related experience.
Ability to develop an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) that will guide program execution and serve as the basis for Earned Value performance.
Strong interpersonal skills to influence cross-functional work teams.
Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures.
Proficient in MS Project or other Planning SW, MS Excel, and MS Office applications.
Experience with project forecasting and analysis, particularly in a US Defense environment.
General understanding of US DoD schedule policies and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SSI Tool Set, WBS Pro, Deltek COBRA and Schedule Risk Software.
Understanding and knowledge with regards to industry Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG).

Responsibilities

Prepare, develop and coordinate the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives.
Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including but not limited to finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
Monitor program schedule performance, track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
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.
Update and prepare reports for internal stakeholders, leadership and external customers.
Lead the planning, establishment and maintenance of the Performance Measurement Baseline; including support of an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).
Understand trends using effective schedule metrics, suggest corrective actions in a timely manner and support implementation.
Proactively engage in program execution and risk management.
Participate in the Risk Management process with the ability to perform Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) and provide analysis of the results to the program team.
Review, recommend and implement, as appropriate, schedule work-around or recovery plans in a proactive manner.
Routinely assist program management by monitoring SPI/CPI and BEI/CEI performance and preparing schedule status reports for customer and/or business management reviews.

Benefits

Innovative and rewarding career opportunities
9/80 work schedule. Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend with an off-Friday.
Various outreach and multicultural groups that are all part of a well-established employee resource group that is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees
Competitive tuition reimbursement benefits for both undergraduate and graduate degree pursuits.
Robust and competitive health and wellness benefits
401(k) with company match
health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards