Program Planning and Scheduling Manager II

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.

If you are looking to advance your career in a new planning and scheduling leadership role, this is the opportunity for you! As a Sr Program Planning and Scheduling Manager, you will lead the team in the development of procedures, standards and training for 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. 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.

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 into using schedule best practices.
• Experience in generating monthly Contractual deliveries Data Reports to include the IPMDAR.
• Perform regular status and ETC updates on fully resource loaded schedules, 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.
• Perform Monte Carlo Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) and resulting analysis and documentation and manage Risks and Opportunities in the IMS.
• Manage risk and opportunities in the schedule.
• Implement baseline change using company guidance and mentor CAMs/PMs through valid change management.
• Expertise in DCMA 14-Point.
• Knowledge of IPMDAR including generating monthly SPD and required deliverables to the customer.
• Knowledge of Mil Standard 881.
• 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 and mentor team of junior schedulers.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• B.A. (or equivalent degree) in Business Administration or related field of study - a higher level degree may substitute for relevant experience
• Typically, 8+ years of progressive finance experience, which includes 4+ 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
• 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
• Expertise in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools such as Open Plan.
• Experience in resource loading schedules, including time-phasing and baseline/ETC updates for both dollars and hours.
• Recent experience with comprehensive Earned Value Management System (EVMS) programs.
• Proven ability to manage personnel, including conducting direct performance evaluations.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 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 & 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project Online and/or Open Plan.
• Experience with SRA toolsets such as Full Monte or similar.
• Earned Value Management certification.
• Familiarity with Power BI.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. 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.

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SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

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