Master Scheduler

Canvas Inc.•Huntsville, AL

18d

About The Position

The Assured Airspace Access Systems (A3S) Scheduling Analyst will provide program scheduler/scheduling support to an Army Aviation Acquisition Product Office. This role involves creating, managing, and evaluating product schedules across various APM Teams, supporting all A3S products, product teams, and A3S management staff to standardize all product schedules and program structure charts.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Project, Scheduler Inspector.
Working knowledge of Milestone Professional to produce product schedules.
Ability to determine if schedules are being followed, if they can be improved, and to determine the causes of production delays.
Above average knowledge of Microsoft software, to include, but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Outstanding communication, both written and verbal.
Ability to manage multiple project schedules simultaneously, work effectively and well with others.
Outstanding analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Army Acquisition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support product office leadership to oversee all product Integrated Master Schedules for all assigned products.
Prepare new schedules to increase the output for the Product Office.
Analyze activity plans and budgets to develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in alignment with programmatic and contractual requirements.
Develop and manage an overall IMS for each product by correlating and integrating schedules from multiple sources, including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Program/Product offices, and CDRL deliverables.
Utilize schedule data to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate issues and potential problems prior to product execution.
Identify and establish detailed program schedules for all phases of development, including milestones, contracts, testing, integration, and fielding.
Perform in-depth studies and critical path analysis to determine and recommend optimum program plans.
Develop comprehensive program, project, and Work-Breakdown Schedules (WBS).
Responsible for updating schedules per leadership direction.
Maintain accurate records of schedules for the implementation of various Product Office strategies.
Work with Project Office Headquarters Staff to synchronize and coordinate schedules.
Assimilate information from numerous sources and provide schedule recommendations to leadership.
Issue, review and track schedules for Product Office.
Coordinate schedule development with other Project/Product Offices, other government agencies, and contractors to promote information exchange.
Develop, write and staff schedules to officials/groups in the Project/Product Office.
Other requirements include program planning, scheduling, report preparation, briefings, providing support to management.
Interface on a daily basis with military and civilian personnel and other contractor personnel in a team environment.
Create and manage numerous tiered schedules developed in MS Project for each A3S product to clearly identify the critical path for forecasting and management activities.
Schedules will provide all necessary information to properly conduct detailed resource and planning activities.