Sr. Program Planner II - Onsite
About The Position
Raytheon, an RTX business, is seeking a Program Management, Planning and Scheduling professional to join its Planning & Activation organization. The position develops, maintains, and analyzes Program Master Phasing Schedules and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), establishing accurate and effective networks and integrated workflows for program scope. It analyzes critical paths, risk integration, IMS structure, schedule trends, and related metrics, and implements schedule coding and outlining structures in accordance with directives and departmental best practices. Depending on the size and complexity of the effort, the planner assists a lead planner on a larger effort or takes responsibility for a smaller effort. The role leads development, integration, and governance of complex IMSs, aligning schedules with technical scope, contractual requirements, and program management practices. It oversees resource-loaded schedules and integration across cost, schedule, and technical baselines, and supports near-term execution and long-range planning. The planner conducts advanced schedule analysis, supports EAC and LRE processes, prepares schedule review packages and formal CDRL submissions, and advises program leaders and customers on schedule status, impacts, risks, and acceleration scenarios. The role also supports compliance with Raytheon scheduling policies and DFARS/EVMS requirements, baseline integrity and audit readiness, and collaboration across engineering, operations, supply chain, contracts, and finance. It provides mentorship and technical oversight to junior planners and helps improve planning processes, tools, and organizational capability. This is an onsite position in Tucson, Arizona. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance are required. Relocation assistance is available.
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field and at least 8 years of Program Planning, Scheduling, or Program Management experience, or an advanced degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, Project Server, or similar industry scheduling systems.
- Experience leading development and management of complex Integrated Master Schedules and performing advanced schedule analytics, including critical path, logic integration, and/or workflow analysis.
- Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) or equivalent performance management processes.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day 1.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
- Experience conducting and interpreting Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), including identifying risk drivers and integrating them with risk registers.
- Deep understanding of Agile development, iterative planning, and software/hardware product development lifecycles.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate effectively at all organizational levels.
- Proficiency with enterprise systems such as APEX, SAP/R3, MPM, Deltek Cobra, Deltek MPM Connect, Oracle ERP, or ForProject.
- PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent project management certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead development, integration, and governance of complex Integrated Master Schedules in MS Project, ensuring alignment with technical scope, contractual requirements, and program management best practices.
- Oversee resource-loaded schedules and integrate cost, schedule, and technical baselines, including advanced network logic and workflow structures.
- Develop, communicate, and maintain Program Master Phasing Schedules and planning artifacts for near-term execution and long-range strategic planning.
- Perform and lead schedule analysis, including critical path and driving path evaluation, schedule risk integration, health assessments, variance analysis, and interpretation of schedule performance trends.
- Provide senior-level support to Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) processes, ensuring schedule accuracy and alignment with program financial performance.
- Lead preparation and delivery of schedule review packages for internal leadership and external customer engagements, including formal CDRL submissions.
- Advise Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Planning Leads, and customers on schedule status, impacts, risks, and what-if acceleration scenarios.
- Ensure compliance with Raytheon scheduling policies, DFARS/EVMS requirements, and program-specific directives; support audit readiness and baseline integrity.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, contracts, and finance to establish and maintain a credible, executable Program Measurement Baseline (PMB).
- Mentor and provide peer review and technical oversight for junior planners, and help improve planning processes, tools, and organizational capability.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, subject to eligibility and applicable factors.
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
