Master Scheduler

Yulista Solutions•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Master Scheduler provides management oversight of project schedules for manufacturing, program, and engineering teams. The role provides expert support to other schedulers in schedule planning, task coordination, and timeline monitoring; identifies potential scheduling delays; and facilitates remedial action. The position serves as an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) scheduling expert and may provide direct matrix scheduling support on specific projects. The Master Scheduler audits schedules, prepares reports, develops and maintains scheduling procedures and materials, trains personnel performing scheduling tasks, and provides performance-evaluation input to their managers. The role also supports Manufacturing and Integration with schedule development and use of Dynafact software, and develops and maintains Operations scheduling-management metrics. The position has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and 8 or more years of task-related experience, or 10 or more years of task-related experience.
Ability to maintain multiple, interrelated Operations schedules simultaneously.
Experience in Earned Value Management.
Knowledge of generally accepted scheduling practices.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Problem-solving and prioritization skills, including the ability to draw conclusions and recommend solutions.
Ability to create custom reports and perform data analysis.
Trustworthiness and ability to handle confidential information.
Effective communication skills.
Professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service, and follow-up.
Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to company goals.
High degree of self-motivation and ability to work independently.
Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of Aviation and Ground Integration.

Responsibilities

Provide expert management oversight of project schedules for manufacturing, program, and engineering teams.
Support other schedulers with schedule planning, task coordination, and monitoring scheduled assignment timelines.
Identify potential scheduling delays and facilitate remedial action.
Serve as an EVMS Scheduling expert.
Audit schedules and prepare reports.
Author and maintain scheduling procedures, templates, and guidance documents.
Train personnel who perform scheduling tasks.
Provide performance evaluation input to managers of personnel performing scheduling tasks.
Provide direct matrix scheduling support on specific projects.
Support Manufacturing and Integration with schedule development and use of Dynafact software.
Develop, gather, and maintain scheduling management metrics data for Operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.