Senior Integrated Master Scheduler (IMS)

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.•Merritt Island, FL

About The Position

The Senior Integrated Master Scheduler will create and maintain large integrated master schedules (IMS) for satellite programs using Microsoft Project. The role supports satellite development, manufacturing and assembly, integration and test (AI&T), and system-level and mission-integration schedules throughout the program life cycle, from bid and proposal activities through program execution. The scheduler works with supply chain, operations, engineering, program management, finance, and other functional teams to incorporate operational tasks into schedules, keep schedules current, and prepare them for Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation. During bid and proposal activities, the scheduler develops schedules responsive to U.S. Government request-for-proposal requirements, supports compliant proposal artifacts and narratives, and coordinates stakeholders to develop work breakdown structures and functional schedules. During program execution, the scheduler manages complex Government and Department of Defense schedules, analyzes schedule performance and risks, delivers contractually required schedule data, and reports status to program management and executive leadership. The role also involves presenting schedule products to customers, recommending improvements, and supporting cost and quality improvement efforts using engineering best practices and lean or Six Sigma tools. The position is based in Merritt Island, Florida. Fully remote candidates located within the United States will also be considered. Occasional international travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts is required. U.S. citizenship is required, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance; an active DoD Secret-or-higher clearance is highly desirable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or an engineering- or science-related field, or equivalent experience.
7–10 years of scheduling experience on aerospace manufacturing and DoD and/or NASA development or production contracts.
5–7 years of direct operational or engineering experience.
Extensive experience using Microsoft Project to develop and manage large, complex schedules with integrated schedule, resource, and cost baselines.
Extensive knowledge of satellite integration and testing.
Experience participating in and supporting DoD and/or NASA milestone reviews.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and subcontractors to integrate their schedules into an integrated master schedule.
Knowledge of industry scheduling and planning standards, including Earned Value Management guidelines and methodologies.
Familiarity with scheduling concepts and techniques and their effective application.
Ability to manage multiple schedules simultaneously.
Knowledge of the DCMA 14-point schedule-health assessment.
Excellent listening, comprehension, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills; the role requires daily email and phone communication.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance.
Occasional international travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master's degree.
Commercial industry experience.
Five years of bid and proposal support experience.
Earned Value Management experience.
Experience leading an Integrated Baseline Review for a DoD program.
Subject matter expertise in satellite manufacturing workflow and structuring activities appropriately.
Experience with OnePager or a similar scheduling graphics and reporting tool.
Experience serving on or working with DoD source-selection committees.
Public-speaking skills.
Examples of shareable work products.
Knowledge of satellite assembly and implementation.
Active DoD security clearance at Secret level or above.

Responsibilities

Develop integrated master schedules responsive to U.S. Government request-for-proposal statements of work and evaluation criteria.
Ensure proposal schedules are prepared to perform well in evaluations and pass DCMA 14-point audits.
Write proposal schedule narratives and develop schedule-related proposal artifacts.
Lead stakeholder working groups to create work breakdown structures and functional schedules aligned with request-for-proposal instructions.
Integrate functional schedules into resource-loaded integrated master schedules.
Identify critical paths and create Microsoft Project views that make project margins and dependencies easy to identify.
Identify and document schedule and cost risks, mitigation plans, and associated activities.
Create and maintain business-development integrated master schedule templates.
Develop and manage integrated master schedules for program execution, including complex Government and DoD programs.
Collaborate with engineering, program management, supply chain, operations, and subcontractors to integrate and maintain schedules.
Deliver schedule-related Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
Conduct schedule, variance, root-cause, critical-path, schedule-risk, and what-if analyses.
Prepare, review, and submit accurate, current integrated master schedules as contractually required Government deliverables.
Report schedule status, risks, planned-versus-actual performance, and upcoming contract deliverables to program management and executive leadership.
Present schedule products to customers and advocate for scheduling improvements.
Lead scheduling efforts for Earned Value Management System implementation.
Incorporate operational responsibilities into schedules and liaise with operations to support daily schedule updates.
Promote data-based actions and develop tools that turn schedule information into actionable improvements.
Drive cost and quality improvements using engineering best practices and lean or Six Sigma tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.