Program Scheduler

Ultra Electronics Group • Dartmouth, NS

47d

About The Position

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide! The Scheduler / Planner plays a key role in supporting program execution at Ultra Maritime by creating and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules, assisting with work breakdown structures, and providing schedule analysis including variances, critical path, resource impacts, and what-if scenarios. Working with Program Managers, functional teams, and stakeholders, this role ensures schedule integrity, highlights risks and dependencies, and supports governance, customer reviews, and overall program performance. This position is best suited to a highly organized professional with strong MS Project experience and a background in defense, aerospace, or electronics product development. Nationality Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers. As a Program Scheduler, you will support the Program Management team within Ultra Maritime. You will work on Programs that include major projects ranging from complex to straightforward, and the results of your work will be a critical component of and deliverable for the affected Program.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in a technical discipline
• Strong MS Project or other scheduling software experience
• 3+ years of scheduling experience for product development or manufacturing in the Electronics/aerospace/defense industry
• The Candidate must be capable of acquiring NATO Secret security clearance and a Canadian Controlled Goods assessment to the satisfaction of the company.

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of program scheduling processes and methodologies (PMP, PMI-SP)
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills and ability to coordinate with multiple project teams
• Experience applying integrated cost/schedule and critical path methodologies within an Earned Value Management (EVM) environment.
• Experience scheduling medium/large complexity government and commercial development programs.
• Experience managing project schedules with large subcontractor content
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills
• Must possess excellent problem solving skills
• Willing to travel up to 10% of time primarily to domestic locations

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to Program Managers to organize and facilitate project planning activities.
• Assists the program manager in developing and maintaining the Program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Organize, design, develop, and maintain an Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for projects and report on milestone status.
• Performs analysis of the Integrated Master Schedule to include schedule variance analysis, critical path analysis, resource analysis, what-if scenarios.
• Monitor schedule performance to include weekly and monthly variances.
• Coordinates with program functional teams, integrated project teams, and other stakeholders (Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.) to review and understand their schedule inputs/updates and address identified gaps or issues
• Serves as the program’s schedule management subject matter expert and works with the program team and stakeholders to interpret and address schedule related items
• Proactively identifies and communicates schedule dependencies, impacts and risks to the program management team
• Participates and supports the program’s risk management and governance process
• Develops IMS custom views and reports as required
• Supports program and customer reviews

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries
• We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

What This Job Offers

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