Ops Program Spec Sr

BAE Systems • Fort Walton Beach, FL

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About The Position

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Planner / Scheduler to join our dynamic team! As a key member of our IT Program Management team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of our projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. As a Planner / Scheduler, you will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of projects while maintaining high-quality standards. You will work closely with project managers, team members, and stakeholders to ensure that all project tasks, activities, and milestones are completed on schedule and within budget.

Requirements

• Typically, a Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field
• 2-4 years of related experience
• Advanced knowledge of MS Suite of tools specifically MS Project & Excel
• Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile frameworks
• Ability to solve problems creatively
• Familiarity with project management software tools (SPM), methodologies, and best practices
• Familiarity with DOD project control practices including DCMA 14 point assessments.
• Experience with assisting & coordinating technical projects through the full life cycle
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Strong presentation skills
• Familiarity with advanced project scheduling and risk analysis techniques
• Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource allocation plans, and critical path analyses to ensure timely project delivery
• Coordinate and schedule project tasks, activities, and milestones with project team members, stakeholders, and vendors
• Identify and mitigate potential project risks and develop contingency plans as needed
• Monitor and control project progress, identifying and addressing deviations from the project plan
• Collaborate with project managers, team members, and stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet quality and scope requirements
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and status reports
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, including status updates, progress reviews, and issue resolution
• Identify and prioritize project tasks and activities, allocating resources and assigning responsibilities to team members
• Develop and track project budgets, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with organizational financial policies
• Provide project status updates to senior management, stakeholders, and clients as required
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase project efficiency and effectiveness

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• 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 leave
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior