Senior Scheduler

Cubic Corporation • San Diego, CA

5d • $92,000 - $113,000

About The Position

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. Job Summary: Responsible for assisting Program Managers in execution of multiple program tasks. Tracks program tasks against budget and schedule. Supports the program management staff in the preparation of deliverables, internal reports, briefings, and other requirements associated with the project being supported. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Requirements

• Four year college degree, or equivalent, in a business discipline, plus a minimum of four years of related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required; MS Project desired.
• Ability to develop an understanding of engineering, operations, systems integration and test, quality assurance, configuration management, logistics, contracts administration, standard business practices, finance, and the relationship of programs within a portfolio.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and make presentations.
• Requires knowledge of government procurement, contracting, and standards and specifications.

Nice To Haves

• MBA is desirable.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Primavera P6 experience

Responsibilities

• Supports management of programs in accordance with the contract, policies, procedures and department instructions.
• Supports the program managers in ensuring contracts are met in the most efficient and profitable manner.
• Supports program execution to meet technical performance within cost and schedule.
• Supports and monitors all elements of the assigned program activities from inception to completion including proposal development, product design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation and acceptance of the products.
• Supports the program managers in performing the following tasks: monthly status reports; filing documents; liaises with other Company support groups; Program Management Review (PMR) slides; provides meeting logistic support, including the development of agendas, phone contacts, meeting minutes and action item tracking; assists in developing customer presentations.
• Supports ongoing business/marketing efforts of the Product Line’s products and services by helping with information papers, basic marketing material, proposal generation, and some customer interface.
• Ensures early or on-time deliveries of all required project/program documentation (CDRLs, etc.).
• Monitors programs’ Action Items (AI) lists and ensures timely completion of open AIs.
• Effectively supports a program within a project or matrix organization.
• Performs Earned Value Management tasks.
• Performs financial management to ensure that profit is earned and cash collected.
• Actively performs risk management and pursues risk reduction on assigned programs.
• Identifies program issues to the program manager with sufficient lead for timely resolution.
• Develops proposals for new business.
• Coordinates proposal development, statements of work, specification development and major subcontract management.

Benefits

• Cubic is dedicated to providing a comprehensive employee benefits program.
• All regular, full-time and part-time employees (working an average of 20 hours per week) are eligible for benefits that are effective on the first day of employment.
• Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre-paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award-winning well-being program which includes an employer-funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time-off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation.
• Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time-off arrangement.
• Part-time and hourly employees accrue paid time-off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi-weekly.
• Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior