Specialist, Program Scheduler

L3Harris Technologies • Clifton, NJ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Program Planner/Scheduler to support various programs within the Program Planning and Scheduling Department. The role develops networked models in Microsoft Project Server using requirements documentation, bases of estimates, and execution-team inputs. It develops and maintains complex, resource-loaded program schedules that support critical path analysis and the Earned Value Management System, as well as Program Management analysis and reporting. The scheduler works with all elements of program teams to develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), analyze schedule performance, and provide reports that support management and leadership decisions. The position is located in Clifton, New Jersey and follows a 9/80 schedule: 80 hours over nine workdays in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience with ANSI-748C industry standards, DoD EVMS Guidelines, Integrated Product & Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Data & Analysis Report (IPMDAR).
• Significant experience with Microsoft Project and/or Microsoft Project Server.
• Prior experience in an engineering and operations/manufacturing environment.
• Military contractor or Aerospace & Defense industry background.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of engineering processes, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of risk management concepts and risk analysis related to master schedules.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create Integrated Master Schedules that reflect the technical approach, execution plan, contract Statement of Work and data requirements, critical materials, work-breakdown-structure traceability, and resource loading traceable to bases of estimates; enable critical path analysis for complex development and production programs, primarily using Microsoft Project Server.
• Analyze subcontractor schedules and integrate them into the IMS as subordinate schedules.
• Analyze project critical paths and advise management about critical-path changes and projected milestone performance.
• Coordinate with Control Account Managers and cross-functional Integrated Product Team members to develop, maintain, and analyze schedule data reflecting their work scope.
• Obtain and analyze status data from affected organizations and prepare, update, and distribute periodic project status reports.
• Analyze IMS performance-to-plan variances and support corrective actions to improve scheduling and planning processes.
• Work with program teams to share insights into scheduling trends and best practices and help formulate achievable schedules.
• Perform Monte Carlo Schedule Risk Assessments on key programs as standard work.

What This Job Offers

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