Sr Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lone Tree, CO

1d•$131,010 - $180,139

About The Position

The Sr Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst serves as a scheduling subject matter expert, providing strategic oversight for multiple projects or programs. The role optimizes scheduling processes, develops advanced scheduling methodologies, and mentors junior schedulers. It ensures project schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with organizational goals, while collaborating with stakeholders to meet project timelines and support the success of organizational initiatives. The position supports SNC’s ISR, Aviation, and Security business area and the SNC-led Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft. The work involves complex project planning and scheduling, schedule risk management, schedule analysis, reporting, and coordination across teams. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, with relevant experience potentially substituting for the degree. A minimum of 10 years of related experience is required in the absence of a degree; a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance, and U.S. citizenship is required. The role may be performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require occasional travel for training or meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree targeting Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for the educational qualification.
At least 6 years of experience in project planning and scheduling or a related field; in the absence of a degree, at least 10 years of related experience is required. A higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project Professional or a similar scheduling tool or toolset.
Ability to proactively drive conversations and ask detailed questions.
Excellent follow-up and follow-through skills.
Ability to collaborate with multifaceted teams to drive issues to closure within the candidate’s domain.
Ability to confidently communicate workload status through completion and raise roadblocks or issues for mitigation.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and systems.
Understanding of DCMA 14-point and IPMDAR DI_MGMT-81861.
Understanding of MIL-STD-881.
Ability to apply Critical Path Analysis and Schedule Risk Analysis.
Understanding of and ability to apply Schedule Performance and Health Metric Analysis.
Knowledge of engineering design and life cycle concepts.
Experience assembling and building Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment and use a computer for extended periods.
Strong hand and finger dexterity for computer tasks.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.
May require occasional travel for training or meetings.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of event-based versus product-based schedules.
Understanding of Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development.
Understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development.
Experience developing and maintaining resource-loaded integrated master schedules, including detailed schedule analysis, rolling wave planning, health assessments, schedule risk assessments, and critical/driving path analysis.
Ability to facilitate resource leveling, validate remaining work, and identify and resolve critical path conflicts.
Experience coaching, mentoring, and teaching.
Ability to develop and conduct relevant stakeholder learning sessions.
Ability to work across multiple software systems and comprehend system relationships.
Foundational understanding of Program Management processes.
Knowledge of DoD, government contracting, and/or public auditing policies, standards, and procedures.
Willingness to support development and delivery of employee training, including new employee onboarding and continuing education curriculum.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation, development, and coordination of integrated master plans and schedules for highly complex projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Oversee tracking and maintenance of project plans and schedules to ensure horizontal and vertical integration across the enterprise.
Conduct advanced risk analysis to identify and proactively mitigate schedule risks.
Identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts using Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, and other project management techniques.
Evaluate schedule compliance, identify reasons for completion shortfalls, and implement corrective actions.
Prepare and present detailed schedule status reports and presentations to senior stakeholders, with insights and recommendations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and comprehensive scheduling data and effective communication and coordination.
Support program management in developing and implementing advanced scheduling best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
Mentor and guide junior and intermediate analysts on advanced scheduling techniques and best practices.
Oversee coordination, generation, and integration of Schedule Risk Assessments for complex and large-scale projects.
Analyze schedule data to provide insights and recommendations.
Prepare and deliver in-depth reports and presentations to senior leadership and customers.