Senior Associate, Program Scheduler

L3Harris Technologies • Redmond, WA

127d • $61,500 - $114,500

About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience; Or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 1 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of MS Project Experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of Milestones Professional Experience.
• Experience creating and/or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and any Supporting Schedules on assigned projects/programs.
• Experience creating and presenting project-level reports, presentations, and deliverables that reflect risk and status to program management and senior management.
• Working knowledge of Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG), Latest Version, EVMS Standard (EIA 748-D), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR).
• Monte Carlo Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis).
• Agile Development methodologies associated with EVMS.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Attention to detail and quality of product deliverables.
• Familiarity with scheduling ad-on tools such as OPDEC, Structured Solutions - SSI tools management, RiskyProject or similar scheduling support software.
• Experience with cost and schedule integration software.
• Experience in macro development.
• Ability to work with a team and on their own.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and maintenance of complex program schedules including resource loading and Earned Value Analysis.
• Support the programs in developing plans and integrating inputs from all programs.
• Interface with all elements of the program team to develop and support regular maintenance of the program IMS.
• Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs and projects.
• Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
• Track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Utilize Critical path, Driving Path, Variance metrics, milestone charts, Earned Value Management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances.
• Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines per DECM metrics.
• Lead or participate in scheduling status reviews.
• Develop integrated master schedules using SOW, and WBS.
• Create and track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, and identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, and Schedule Metric Analysis such as BEI, CEI, CPLI, SPI, etc.
• Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Make/recommend substantial improvements to systems and processes.
• Contribute to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.
• Perform regular analysis of program schedules to evaluate program and enterprise-wide resource needs.
• Ensure projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups.
• Make significant improvements to processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area as necessary.
• Communicate with external parties when necessary.
• Conduct extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems.
• Attend and lead scheduling status reviews and conduct briefings with senior leaders.
• Work to influence others to accept individual or team's views or practices.
• Participate in schedule training, engineering, and program excellence organization.
• Work to achieve operational targets within job area.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• EAP.
• Education assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree