Sr. Program Planner II - Onsite
About The Position
Raytheon, an RTX business, is seeking a Program Management, Planning and Scheduling professional for its Planning & Activation organization. The role develops, maintains, and analyzes the Program Master Phasing Schedule and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), including the network and integrated workflow of schedule activities, to establish an accurate, appropriate, and effective plan for the scope of work. It analyzes schedule accuracy and completeness, including critical path, risk integration, IMS structure, trends, and schedule-related metrics, and ensures coding, outlining structures, and practices comply with directives and department standards. Depending on the effort’s size and complexity, the planner will support a lead planner on a larger effort or take responsibility for a smaller effort. The role leads the development, integration, and governance of complex IMSs; oversees resource-loaded schedules and their alignment with cost, schedule, and technical baselines; and develops planning artifacts for near-term execution and long-range planning. It provides senior-level schedule analysis and support for EAC and LRE processes, prepares schedule review packages and formal CDRL submissions, and advises program leaders and customers on status, impacts, risks, and acceleration scenarios. The planner also ensures compliance with scheduling policies and applicable DFARS/EVMS requirements, supports audit readiness and baseline integrity, collaborates across functions to maintain an executable Program Measurement Baseline, and mentors junior planners. This is an onsite position in Tucson, Arizona.
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; alternatively, 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.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required to be eligible for clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
- Experience conducting and interpreting Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), including risk driver identification and integration 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, aligned with technical scope, contractual requirements, and program management best practices.
- Oversee resource-loaded schedules and their integration across 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.
- Conduct and lead schedule analysis, including critical path and driving path evaluation, schedule risk integration, health assessments, variance analysis, and schedule performance trend interpretation.
- Provide senior-level support to Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) processes, ensuring schedule accuracy and alignment with program financial performance.
- Prepare and deliver 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, supporting audit readiness and baseline integrity.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, contracts, and finance to establish and maintain a credible, executable Program Measurement Baseline.
- Mentor junior planners, provide peer review and technical oversight, 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
- Relocation assistance
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
