F135 Development Program Scheduler (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney’s Program Planning & Scheduling organization is seeking a Program Scheduler to support Military Engine Programs. The role works with technical partners, Earned Value team members, and Cost Account Managers to ensure quality schedule inputs and baseline integrity. The scheduler promotes the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) as an integrated management tool that supports program decisions and technical execution, and independently drives timely, accurate schedule support. The position is based onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field; candidates with an associate degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience may be considered.
Relevant experience may include program scheduling or planning, program and/or project management, government proposal support, or Earned Value Management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with schedules requiring baseline change control and monthly IPMR/IPMDAR reporting on government compliance programs.
Familiarity with the NDIA Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide.
Demonstrated understanding of Earned Value management principles and their application to complex projects.
Understanding of systems or project engineering concepts and practices.
Creative problem-solving, collaboration, critical-thinking, and time-management skills.
Organization, self-motivation, strong verbal and written communication, and effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple shifting priorities efficiently while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

Evaluate schedules against DCMA IMS quality requirements and maintain schedule health, including vertical and horizontal links, to support critical-path assessments with limited oversight.
Provide scheduling support to technical work-scope owners using best practices for timely, accurate work status and forecasting.
Analyze program plans and help develop sound schedule baseline changes by validating, approving, and integrating changes into existing schedules.
Assess technical experts’ variance and mitigation plans to maintain the IMS as a tool for managing technical execution.
Collaborate with Earned Value Analysts and Cost Account Managers to align Empower and IMS reporting systems.
Create and update scheduling standard work.