Weapon System Integration Scheduler

BAE Systems

7d•$136,000 - $231,200

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking an exceptional, experienced scheduler for the Weapon System Integration Division. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems Directorate, scheduling program and integration activities across multiple weapon system platforms. Why BAE Systems? BAE Systems is the third largest defense contractor in the world with an exceptional, mission-focused culture. The 800+ BAE Systems employees and sub-contractors located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah are closely aligned to the United States Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. We support the Center in sustaining the existing LGM-30 Minuteman III (MM III) weapon system, the Sentinel program, and multiple ICBM payload programs. We are a uniquely-valued mission partner delivering daily technical excellence and innovative solutions to our government customers. BAE Systems has earned accolades as a “Top Workplace” in Utah based on employee feedback for seven consecutive years, earning special distinction for providing a healthy work-life balance for our valued employees. We work very hard to ensure this is a great place to work! Tell me about this job. BAE Systems is seeking a Team Lead Weapon System Integration Scheduler to support a diverse and complex Enterprise Integrated Master Schedules (EIMS) for multiple ACAT programs and stakeholders. This position will be the lead scheduler for their respective program. The position interacts directly with the customer, offering support across the spectrum of program acquisition, sustainment, integration, scheduling baseline control, analysis, and reporting. This position will track and assess program status, technical performance, contract performance, schedule, and risk. Employee will serve as the lead of selected technical project(s) and acts as a liaison between the customer and internal scheduling team. Employee must be capable of providing the following: Provides status of projects, manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team. Candidate will perform the following duties: Establish and maintain multiple project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 software and other project scheduling tools, as required. Ensure all schedules are fully compliant with industry standards, DoD schedule policies, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements, and DCMA 14-Point Assessment. Review and analyze contractor schedules for compliance with DID requirements and import into Primavera to integrate with Acquisition schedules. Develop, review and analyze Government schedules, including duration, relationships, constraints, and critical path. Identify schedule risks and opportunities. Review and recommend schedule work-around and recovery plans. Perform schedule analysis and identify trends using schedule metrics, such as BEI and SPI. Coordinate inputs from various disciplines and functions to consolidate into the project master schedule and ensure accurate reporting to government customer. Lead scheduling status reviews with customers. Prepare summary level and detailed schedules for briefings. Preferred experience in preparation of reports, inclusive of impacts, logic changes, float and delays. Build collaborative internal relationships with program team as well as external relationships with customers, other agencies, and business partners. Work with IMS stakeholders to ensure scheduling best practices are implemented across the ICBM System Directorate and interface regularly with government counterparts to comply with evolving support requirements and mission objectives.

Requirements

10 yrs experience in direct Program Management or 8 yrs with a Master's Degree.
Experience with Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or Open Plan Professional (OPP).
Experience creating and managing an integrated master schedule and integrated master plan.
Familiarity with the following reference tools: DoD Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule Preparation and User Guide, Planning & Schedule Excellence Guide (PASEG), GAO Schedule Assessment Guide, Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG), DoDI 5000.02, and AFI 63-101.

Nice To Haves

Able to use the following software applications but not limited to Life Cycle Management Process (LCMP); Microsoft Project; other Analytical software for Health and Risk assessments; Project Analyzer; EVMS; etc.
High focus and attention to detail.
Experience in managing schedules, working through tight deadlines, and identifying risks.
Assess the status of risk management activities based on the inclusion of the project risk mitigation activities in the IMP and IMS.
Serve as the point of contract for ensuring mutual understanding of Government expectations and agreement on the project content, project plan, schedule, and risk.
Capable of providing a detailed integrated execution plan and supporting schedule, identifying what needs to be done and when it should be done.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain multiple project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 software and other project scheduling tools, as required.
Ensure all schedules are fully compliant with industry standards, DoD schedule policies, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements, and DCMA 14-Point Assessment.
Review and analyze contractor schedules for compliance with DID requirements and import into Primavera to integrate with Acquisition schedules.
Develop, review and analyze Government schedules, including duration, relationships, constraints, and critical path.
Identify schedule risks and opportunities.
Review and recommend schedule work-around and recovery plans.
Perform schedule analysis and identify trends using schedule metrics, such as BEI and SPI.
Coordinate inputs from various disciplines and functions to consolidate into the project master schedule and ensure accurate reporting to government customer.
Lead scheduling status reviews with customers.
Prepare summary level and detailed schedules for briefings.
Build collaborative internal relationships with program team as well as external relationships with customers, other agencies, and business partners.
Work with IMS stakeholders to ensure scheduling best practices are implemented across the ICBM System Directorate and interface regularly with government counterparts to comply with evolving support requirements and mission objectives.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards