VSFB Lead Planner, Sentinel
About The Position
The VSFB Lead Scheduler leads planners and schedulers supporting the Sentinel program at Vandenberg Space Force Base, with scheduling oversight for the VLC and multiple VLSs. The role directs planning, schedule development, integration, maintenance, analysis, and reporting across this scope; establishes team priorities; and ensures schedule activities comply with Bechtel, Global Business Unit, and Sentinel Project Controls procedures and guidelines. The Lead Scheduler is accountable for schedule quality, consistency, and integrity in support of successful project execution and reports directly to the Sentinel Planning and Scheduling Manager. Bechtel is part of the Northrop Grumman Corp. team preparing to deliver the U.S. Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system and launch infrastructure. Sentinel is a U.S. Air Force program to modernize the nation’s aging intercontinental ballistic missile force. Bechtel will provide launch system design, construction, and integration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and at least 10 years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 14 years of relevant experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including verification of employment, education, and travel.
- Must be able to obtain a site security badge for worksite access.
- Experience and demonstrated skill in directing schedule engineering functions and analysis.
- Advanced capability with Primavera (P6) and experience applying it on complex engineering and construction projects.
- Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for Project Controls activities.
- Experience preparing, monitoring, and reporting schedule information in engineering and construction environments.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to present Project Controls information to management and the client.
- Knowledge of engineering and construction management acquired through specialized instruction or practical experience.
- Proficiency in discipline-specific applications used by Bechtel, including Primavera, Acumen Fuse, and Power BI, or similar tools.
- Proficiency with Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Flexibility in responding to urgent project requests and changing priorities.
- Ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.
Nice To Haves
- Proven track record of successful Project Controls delivery across scheduling and risk management, including exposure to project business-case scrutiny processes and Project Controls practices.
- Experience on projects with government-compliant EVMS reporting requirements.
Responsibilities
- Direct VSFB planning, scheduling, and reporting activities.
- Develop, interpret, and execute policies, objectives, and standards for schedule control and analysis.
- Confirm the maturity of information products used to construct the performance management baseline, formalize the baseline, and control it.
- Supervise planners and schedulers directly supporting the VSFB scope.
- Analyze schedule data, identify problems, and assist with recommendations.
- Plan or supervise efforts to establish milestones for the responsible scope.
- Review project work activities to ensure they support project milestones.
- Direct schedule resource loading and leveling, including development, status, and reporting of bulk commodity release and installation curves.
- Maintain communications with other organizations to support schedule maintenance and reporting.
- Identify schedule restraints.
- Monitor and report the critical path and schedule performance.
- Analyze schedules and study problem areas to determine the criticality of schedule activities.
- Provide comprehensive analysis and reports to the project team to support informed decisions and project success.
- Participate in the development and training of assigned personnel and implementation of on-the-job and classroom training programs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
- Paid time off of 160 hours annually, accrued at 6.16 hours per pay period.
- Nine paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Discretionary bonuses.
- 401(k) plan with matching and profit-sharing components.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
