Senior Specialist, Program Scheduler

L3Harris Technologies•Union Township, OH

About The Position

L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems is seeking an experienced Program Scheduler who understands project management processes and specializes in translating functional plans into detailed, resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). The role administers schedule controls for development and production contracts, some of which require Earned Value Management. Working with general supervision and established guidelines and procedures, the scheduler plans for the orderly completion of objectives on assigned programs. The position is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, or Huntsville, Alabama, and follows a 4/10 schedule: employees work 10-hour days, four days a week. L3Harris Technologies is an aerospace and defense technology company with approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and more than 47,000 employees. Its Fuzing and Ordnance Systems division provides precision electronic components, subsystems, and systems for the U.S. government and international allies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related program scheduling experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a complex engineering and/or production environment within the aerospace and defense industry.
Experience administering PWA, MS Project Online, MS Project Server, and SharePoint.
Working knowledge of the Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG), EVMS Standard (EIA 748-D), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), Engineering Lifecycle Stages & Gates, Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR), and Monte Carlo Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis).
Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience.
Familiarity with scheduling add-on tools such as Structured Solutions SSI tools management, Office Timeline, or similar scheduling support software.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience creating and/or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and supporting schedules on assigned projects or programs.
A minimum of 3 years of MS Project use; P6 experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Develop, baseline, and maintain complex resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using statements of work, work breakdown structures, and other program information.
Perform Critical/Driving Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, Schedule Health Analysis, variance metrics, Earned Value Management, and other project management techniques to assess progress, identify performance variances, focus intervention on critical areas, and resolve critical-path and network-logic conflicts.
Communicate within and outside the function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures, including communication with external parties such as customers and vendors when necessary.
Contribute to departmental goals and operating plans, with direct impact on departmental results, and make or recommend substantial improvements to systems and processes.
Integrate program schedules and resource plans across finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality functions.
Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines.
Investigate problems extensively to understand root causes across difficult and unique issues in the function or business area.
Influence others to accept individual or team views and practices, including changes to concepts, practices, and approaches.
Create and present project-level reports, presentations, and briefings on risks and status to program and senior management. Visuals may include Gantts, PERT, network diagrams, summary schedules, and milestone charts.
Maintain attention to detail and focus on the quality of products and deliverables.
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Use MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.