Program Scheduler/Earned Value Specialist (Hybrid)

TTM•Farmingdale, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The primary function of the Program Scheduler/Earned Value Specialist is to manage the program scheduler, risk activities, and analyze data to provide earned value metrics to senior management. This role involves applying program management knowledge and/or subject matter expertise in the use of an Integrated Master Schedule. The specialist will manage the interface between schedule and business administration, and the analysis of data to provide consistent uniform metrics on cost and schedule for multiple programs. This position requires interfacing between multiple project teams, coordinating the planning and scheduling responsibility for several projects simultaneously.

Requirements

Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Project.
Must have a solid understanding of Integrated Master Schedules.
Must have a solid understanding of Earned Value Techniques.
Must have a solid understanding of Schedule and Cost Reporting.
Must be comfortable reporting and presenting to senior management and customers.
Ability to work with a variety of cost and project management computer software tools, including COBRA interfacing and statusing.
Must be able to work under minimal supervision.
Able to communicate and negotiate with customers in a polite and professional manner, exercising tact and diplomacy.
Effective communications when coordinating the activities of support personnel and others.
Able to read, analyze, and interpret very complex documents and to write business correspondence and reports.
A minimum of 3 - 4 years program management, scheduling, and earned value or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project.
Solid understanding of Integrated Master Schedules.
Solid understanding of Earned Value Techniques.
Solid understanding of Schedule and Cost Reporting.
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Aerospace/Defense industry a plus.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities to complete assigned projects that are of moderate complexity/value to ensure that projects are completed within prescribed contractual requirements, time frames, and funding parameters.
Develops plans that lay out all engineering to be completed with related deadlines (IMS), the integration of engineering into the earned value process, and the costs associated with the project.
Interacts with customers to maintain a high level of effective communications and resolve problems and issues as these arise.
Prepares and sends status reports to the customer and to management.
Plans and manages the activities of a cross-functional project team.
Analyzes and resolves problems that threaten the successful completion of the project.
Interfaces with internal functional teams and external customers for planning, prioritization, and issue resolution of overall activities in the support and achievement of customer goals.
Analyzes requirements, interfaces with other professionals to generate program documentation such as plans, schedules, briefings, reports, correspondence, contracts/contract modifications, technical instructions/procedures and/or related materials.
Analyzes and tracks project budgets, schedules and deliverables, conducts research into specific areas, prepares findings and reports findings to the customer.
Prepares required contract reporting.
Interfaces with internal and external principal program participants for planning, prioritization and resolution of overall activities to support customer goals.
Coordinates with Program Managers, Engineering Managers, and other project team personnel to assist in achieving project goals by holding status meetings, monitoring deliveries against customer schedule, monitoring costs vs. budgets, assisting in generation of recovery plans and formulating/implementing cost reduction measures.
Assists Program Managers in proposal generation and submittal by holding kickoff meetings, coordinating cost inputs to Estimating/Financial Administration and interfacing with all participating proposal personnel to assure that all elements of proposals are generated, published and reviewed within the planned schedule.
Interacts with customers, governmental agencies, and other departments when assisting program managers with projects.
Communicates with management and others when reporting on program schedule status, earned value, and metrics.
Performs other duties as directed.