Senior Manager, Program Scheduler

L3Harris Technologies•Town of Gates, NY

3d•$105,000 - $223,500•Remote

About The Position

Serve as the Program Planning & Scheduling division leader for the Spectral Division of the Space Sector, providing technical direction, workforce leadership, and functional oversight across a large portfolio of programs and scheduling professionals. This role is the senior scheduling subject matter expert and advisor to Sector Program Management and business leadership on schedule strategy, execution, risk, forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), and integrated program performance. The position is responsible for driving consistent scheduling standards, practices, tools, analytical methods, and quality expectations across the Sector. It also strengthens integration between schedule, cost, EVM, technical performance, risk, supply chain, and resource information while supporting complex program activities including baselines, replans, proposals, recoveries, schedule risk assessments, and independent reviews. The role also leads development of the scheduling discipline through mentoring, workforce planning, succession planning, training, certification, and career development, while representing the Space Sector scheduling function in broader enterprise initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
8 plus years of experience in Program Planning and Scheduling supporting large, complex programs or portfolios
Advanced knowledge of Integrated Master Schedule development, maintenance, execution, critical-path analysis, forecasting, and schedule performance analysis
Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVMS) and the integration of schedule, cost, technical performance, risk, and program execution data

Nice To Haves

Experience leading complex scheduling activities such as baselines, replans, proposals, schedule recovery efforts, Schedule Risk Assessments, and integrated program reviews
Experience leading a large planning and scheduling organization or providing functional leadership across multiple programs and scheduling teams
Ability to assess schedule quality, identify systemic performance issues, and translate schedule information into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
Experience developing workforce strategy, technical capability, standards, and organizational practices for a scheduling function
Ability to work across Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and other functional organizations to drive integrated planning and execution
Ability to influence senior leaders and establish alignment around scheduling standards, practices, priorities, and corrective actions
Subject matter expertise in Program Planning, Scheduling, EVMS, and integrated program controls
Experience providing functional oversight for a large portfolio of programs and scheduling professionals
Experience establishing or improving scheduling standards, processes, metrics, tools, training, or governance across multiple programs
Advanced experience with Microsoft Project and enterprise scheduling/data analytics tools
Experience with schedule risk analysis, predictive schedule metrics, integrated cost/schedule analysis, and program recovery planning
Experience developing scheduling talent through mentoring, competency development, succession planning, and career development
Ability to identify trends across multiple programs and lead cross-program or enterprise-level improvement initiatives
Experience briefing senior leaders and influencing decisions on matters of strategic importance to the scheduling function
Experience building or sustaining a professional scheduling community through standards, lessons learned, peer reviews, training, and technical collaboration

Responsibilities

Provide senior technical and functional leadership for the Space Sector scheduling organization supporting multiple programs and scheduling teams
Advise senior leadership on schedule performance, critical-path drivers, forecast credibility, EVM indicators, schedule risk, and recovery strategies
Lead complex scheduling activities including baselines, replans, proposals, schedule risk assessments, independent reviews, and recovery planning
Strengthen integration of schedule, EVM/cost, technical performance, risk, supply chain, and resource information
Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and technical development to Schedule Managers, senior schedulers, and emerging leaders