Master Scheduler

Executive Recruiting Group•Boulder, CO

About The Position

We are looking for a or a skilled Master Project Scheduler as an essential partner for the development and delivery of our program. The successful candidate for this role will be an experienced and accomplished scheduler for large-scale Integrated Master Schedule development, maintenance, and performance analysis/reporting on multi year design, manufacturing, and test projects. This role will include regular and recurring interaction with both internal and external leadership and stakeholders of a critical, high visibility to the aircraft program. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, and a proven track record of managing complex projects in the development of products, ideally within the aerospace industry. The role will report to the Director of Program Management and help lead colleagues and partners through the development of a large, complex aerospace development project.

Requirements

B.S. in an Engineering field, Business Administration or Information Technology field
Program/project management with 8+ years of product development experience
Proven success in a leadership role within a PMO, with the ability to influence and guide project management best practices.
Emphasis on continuous development and improvement of the project files, templates, processes, training and tools
Deep understanding of critical path method scheduling, risk analysis, and schedule optimization techniques
Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated track record of resourcefulness, strong business and technical judgement and bias for action from previous assignments
Creative, curious, methodical and detail-oriented
Works well in a collaborative environment
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communication to suit the audience
Ability to lead across multiple teams and companies
Proficiency in project management tools and software
Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

MBA/MS and/or PMP certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Act as the Schedule Owner for the Integrated Master Schedule for a large-scale aircraft development program
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on schedule status and incorporate activities into the Integrated Master Schedule
Conduct early-stage schedule sanity/health-checks to ensure the durations, deliverables and milestone dates being committed are achievable
Proficiency in complex schedule baselining, performance tracking, and predictive outcomes to support leadership decision making
Create schedules that can clearly and succinctly communicate schedule concepts, such as overall project health, pending risks, etc. to the program leadership team.
Create and manage lower tier schedule database/repository in SharePoint, including the creation, collection, tracking and dissemination of schedule KPIs
Provide ad hoc mini schedules, hypotheticals and scenario planning analyses as required
Ensure that all project documentation is complete, accurate, and up-to-date
Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies
Work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision to address issues, identify and solve problems, etc.
Continuously assess project performance and implement improvements as necessary