Principal Technical Planner

V2X Current Openings • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

V2X is growing! V2X is looking for a Technical Planner to join our team! V2X Modernization & Sustainment seeks an experienced Principal Technical Planner to support the Weapon System Integration (WSI) portfolio as part of the Modernization & Sustainment business line in Indianapolis. WSI programs, schedule is critical importance and understanding the path to success and potential risks and opportunities is essential to success. As required, the Planner will lead/perform the following tasks: Develop and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Microsoft Project (MS Project) Detail plan and maintain the IMS throughout the program’s lifecycle, including contractual and programmatic changes to the baseline through the Baseline Change Request (BCR) process Ensure the IMS is compliant with contractual or company requirements including Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements. Ensure the IMS is appropriately resource loaded with target budgets and maintain cost and schedule integration Conduct detailed analysis of the IMS and supporting documentation to ensure quality, completeness and compliance, including schedule health, schedule metrics, critical path, and schedule risk analyses Support the EVM, EAC, and LRE processes as they relate to the Program IMS Contribute to DOD Integrated Program Management Data Analysis Report (IPMDAR) or the former Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) deliverables Develop and maintain the Master Phasing Schedule (MPS) using Milestones Professional software Work with all functions (program management, contracts, finance, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, mission assurance) to successfully plan and execute programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or (4) four years of additional work experience.
• Minimum of (4) four years of Program Planning or Scheduling or Project Management Experience
• Prior work experience using planning using industry standard scheduling tools (e.g. MS Project or Primavera)
• Prior work experience developing Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), evaluating critical path and schedule health
• Prior work experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Experience with DOD Integrated Program Management Data Analysis Report (IPMDAR) formerly the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) deliverables
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of tools.
• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DOD) Secret level clearance.
• Sound ethical values built upon trust, respect and ‘doing the right thing’
• Ability to effectively work with and communicate with multiple levels of management and individual contributors on teams.

Nice To Haves

• Significant MS Project experience with complex schedules
• Experience with data conversions and macros importing and exporting data from MS Project.
• Experience on a variety of programs at various stages of the lifecycle including engineering development, production, maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO), and sustainment.
• Experience with engineering and/or agile development programs
• Experience with general program management requirements derived from IEEE standards including 1490-2011 or 15288
• Experience with DOD 5000 Programs including the new Adaptive Acquisition Framework

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Microsoft Project (MS Project)
• Detail plan and maintain the IMS throughout the program’s lifecycle, including contractual and programmatic changes to the baseline through the Baseline Change Request (BCR) process
• Ensure the IMS is compliant with contractual or company requirements including Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements.
• Ensure the IMS is appropriately resource loaded with target budgets and maintain cost and schedule integration
• Conduct detailed analysis of the IMS and supporting documentation to ensure quality, completeness and compliance, including schedule health, schedule metrics, critical path, and schedule risk analyses
• Support the EVM, EAC, and LRE processes as they relate to the Program IMS
• Contribute to DOD Integrated Program Management Data Analysis Report (IPMDAR) or the former Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) deliverables
• Develop and maintain the Master Phasing Schedule (MPS) using Milestones Professional software
• Work with all functions (program management, contracts, finance, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, mission assurance) to successfully plan and execute programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees