Sr Program Planning and Scheduling Manager

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Plano, TX

45d

About The Position

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we're applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you're passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here. If you are looking to advance your career in a new planning and scheduling leadership role, this is the opportunity for you! As a Program Planning and Scheduling Manager, you will lead the team in the development of procedures, standards, and training for the integrated master plan (IMP) and integrated master schedule (IMS) ) leveraging industry principles and standards across the entire program life cycle. You'll be responsible for tracking plans and schedules, identifying and resolving critical path and network logic conflicts utilizing Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques. You will evaluate the level of schedule compliance and identify reasons for completion shortfalls. You'll provide key analytics on processes to improve performance. Focused responsibilities include overseeing Schedule Risk Assessments, toolset development to comply with the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), business resource planning/tracking, and development of Program Planning & Scheduling employees.

Requirements

B.A. (or equivalent degree) in Business Administration or related field of study - a higher level degree may substitute for relevant experience
Typically, 10+ years of progressive finance experience, which includes 6+ years of management experience.
Proven leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews
Advanced skills in Microsoft Project Professional and familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) Tools
Proven experience in the development and maintenance of resource loaded integrated master schedules to include detailed schedule analysis, health assessments, schedule risk assessments, and critical/driving path analysis
Proficient in Microsoft Project and/or Open Plan software.
Skilled in resource loading schedules, baseline updates, and Estimate to Complete (ETC) updates, including time-phasing for both dollars and hours.
Recent hands-on experience with comprehensive Earned Value Management System (EVMS) programs.
Demonstrated ability to manage personnel, including conducting direct performance evaluations.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Nice To Haves

A strong background and proven competency in Program Controls fundamentals inclusive of program risk management
Ability to cultivate and foster an active network across regulatory groups, sponsors/customers, senior management and other key stakeholders. Serves as liaison between project managers, functional managers, and the project team
Experience with DoD, government contracting and/or public auditing, policies, standards, and procedures
Knowledge of DCMA 14-piont, IPMR DI_MGMT-81861, and Mil Standard 881
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Understanding and application of Critical Path Analysis and Schedule Risk Analysis & Schedule Performance and Heath Metric Analysis
Knowledge of engineering design and life cycle concepts
Knowledgeable of how to assemble and build an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Understanding of Event versus Product based schedules,
Understanding of Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development
Understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
Experience in rolling wave planning
Experience in facilitation of resource allocation and leveling; validation of remaining work; identification and resolution of critical path conflicts; analysis of impacts to schedule of any proposed changes
Experience in coaching/mentoring/teaching
Ability to work across multiple software systems and comprehend system relationships
Ability to develop and conduct relevant stakeholder learning sessions.
Foundational understanding of Program Management processes
Knowledge of DoD, government contracting and/or public auditing, policies, standards, and procedures
Support the development and delivery of key employee training to include new employee onboarding, continuous education curriculum, and certification testing
PMP, EVP, and/or PMI-SP certifications are desirable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project Online and/or Open Plan.
Experience with SRA toolsets such as Full Monte or similar software.
Earned Value Management certification.
Familiarity with Power BI.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain complex fully integrated master schedules using SOW and WBS, IMP and any other requirements documents.
Using EVMS guidelines for implementation and maintenance of program plans as well mentor CAMs/PMs/SubK's into using schedule best practices
Experience in generating monthly Contractual deliveries Data Reports to include the IPMDAR
Perform regular status, as well as analysis of program schedules to evaluate program and enterprise-wide resource needs through the integration of all program schedules including metrics on schedule status, schedule architecture, critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis, network logic validation and program baseline maintenance.
Evaluate SubK Monte Carlo Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) and provide results for the SNC SRA for total program SRA identification and analysis and impacts to Risks and Opportunities
Validate and Implement SubK baseline change using company guidance and mentor CAMs/PMs through valid change management
End-to-end ownership of maintenance and coordination of schedule integration between supplemental schedules, the IMS, and the Program Summary Master Schedule.
Must be able to identify and recommend insightful mitigation plans, to ensure the IMS is used as a predictive model and remains a valued management tool for the program.
Manage, train and mentor team of junior schedulers

Benefits

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

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