Production Scheduler

Cb • Warren, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking to fill the position of Production Scheduler in support of the Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS) in Warren, Michigan . We are a Small Business Administration-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in Lorton, Virginia. MDB Group provides Technical, Operational, Force Development, Financial, and Acquisition Consulting Services to the Department of War. Position Description: Job Title: Production Scheduler Job Location: Warren, MI (On-site) Education: Master's Clearance Required: Secret Roles and Responsibilities: Maintains production schedules of Ground Combat Vehicle system programs. Participates as an active member of a process team in the formulation of integrated project plans and is directly responsible for representing the activities and tasks of that plan in the form of an integrated schedule. Experience working with cross-functional and integrated process teams on complex activities; works well with groups. Demonstrates an understanding of how to employ participatory leadership techniques and management fundamentals in the process of working with teams in the planning, development, and management of integrated, complex project schedules. Can lead and manage a group when necessary and shows an ability to analyze technical requirements, budget, and management timelines, mandatory processes and procedures, and leadership guidance, and translate them into complex integrated project schedules. Can understand and analyze complex systems and activities. Applying fundamental and advanced project development techniques to the creation and formulation of complex integrated project schedules. Grasps the essentials of schedule development and schedule management; demonstrates experience and competency in current schedule development (e.g. Microsoft Project and PowerPoint/Excel), schedule logic (Defense Contract Management Agency 14-point evaluation and analysis techniques), and schedule analysis tools, techniques, and software to ensure the integrated schedules developed are complete, technically sound, and can be assessed for the impacts of possible changes to timing and task content Familiarity with scheduling tools of the trade, including logic and analysis software, and modeling techniques with respect to cost and schedule. DoD Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule Preparation and Use Guide; DI-MGMT-81650.

Requirements

• A minimum of five consecutive years, within the last ten years, experience as a program scheduler developing and maintaining schedules of complex government or commercial engineering or technical programs (preferably ground combat vehicle systems experience).
• Experience working on military acquisition programs.
• A Master's Degree in a specialized field plus a minimum of 1 year of applicable experience covering the specific tasks required by the position; or, a Bachelor's Degree in the specialized field plus 7 years of applicable experience covering the specific tasks required by the position; or, a Bachelor's Degree in any field with a minimum of 9 years of specialized experience covering the specific tasks required by the position; or, fifteen (15) or more years of scheduler experience with a minimum of two years in Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) Acquisition Category (ACAT I/II) programs.
• Specialized Degree Field: Project Management, Business Management/Administration, or other related field.
• Specialized/applicable experience must be in the area of Project Management, Business Management/Administration, or other related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience utilizing project management/ scheduling tool software suites: Microsoft Project, KIDASA Milestone Professional, Oracle Primavera, or Barbecana Full Monte, and software using the Monte Carlo simulation tools (e.g., @RISK).

Responsibilities

• Maintains production schedules of Ground Combat Vehicle system programs.
• Participates as an active member of a process team in the formulation of integrated project plans and is directly responsible for representing the activities and tasks of that plan in the form of an integrated schedule.
• Experience working with cross-functional and integrated process teams on complex activities; works well with groups.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to employ participatory leadership techniques and management fundamentals in the process of working with teams in the planning, development, and management of integrated, complex project schedules.
• Can lead and manage a group when necessary and shows an ability to analyze technical requirements, budget, and management timelines, mandatory processes and procedures, and leadership guidance, and translate them into complex integrated project schedules.
• Can understand and analyze complex systems and activities.
• Applying fundamental and advanced project development techniques to the creation and formulation of complex integrated project schedules.
• Grasps the essentials of schedule development and schedule management; demonstrates experience and competency in current schedule development (e.g. Microsoft Project and PowerPoint/Excel), schedule logic (Defense Contract Management Agency 14-point evaluation and analysis techniques), and schedule analysis tools, techniques, and software to ensure the integrated schedules developed are complete, technically sound, and can be assessed for the impacts of possible changes to timing and task content
• Familiarity with scheduling tools of the trade, including logic and analysis software, and modeling techniques with respect to cost and schedule.
• DoD Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule Preparation and Use Guide; DI-MGMT-81650.

Benefits

• 401K Plan
• PTO and Federal Holiday
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Disability Insurance
• Monthly Bonus used; however, the employee desires. MDB provides the monthly bonus since MDB doesn’t provide all the health benefits of a larger company.
• Transportation/Parking Subsidy
• Internet and Cell reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees