Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Program Scheduler

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of planning experience; or 7 years with a graduate degree; or 13 years related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) including setup and maintenance.
  • Experience with schedule health metrics and analysis tools such as CEI, BEI, CPLI, SPI, and DCMA 14-point check.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for program objectives.
  • Perform detailed schedule analysis for major projects, ensuring integration across functional groups.
  • Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis and address critical path issues.
  • Utilize various project management techniques to monitor progress and performance variances.
  • Lead scheduling status reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Manage risk and opportunity within the IMS, recommending insightful mitigation strategies.
  • Mentor teams on schedule best practices and Earned Value Management methodologies.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, promoting work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for career development and mentoring.
  • Occasional travel for on-site coordination with suppliers and subcontractors.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead Program Scheduler

Job Code: 37754

Job Location:Rockwall, TX

Schedule: 9/80; Every other Friday off

Job Description:

Lead, Program Planner supporting a large, long-term program. Duties include managing the development and maintenance of complex program schedules including resource loading, cost/schedule integration, and schedule analysis. This position also supports the programs in developing plans and integrating inputs from all programs. Qualified candidates will interface with all elements of the program team to develop and support regular maintenance of the program integrated master schedule. The position will require occasional travel to L3 and supplier locations.

Essential Functions:
  • Develop, maintain, and coordinate Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet all program objectives.
  • Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects. Ensures major projects and program schedules are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
  • Perform Schedule Risk Analysis, integrate Subcontractor effort, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.
  • Utilize Gantt, milestone charts, Critical and Driving paths, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.
  • Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines.
  • Lead and participate in scheduling status reviews.
  • Coordinate with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT) members in the development, maintenance, and analysis of work package schedules.
  • Work within a team environment to provide insights into program scheduling trends and best practices to assist program teams with formulating achievable program schedules
  • Manage Risk and Opportunity in the IMS
  • End-to-end ownership of maintenance and coordination of schedule integration between supplemental schedules, the IMS, and the Program Summary Master Schedule.
  • 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.
  • Simultaneously support multiple schedules of varying complexity
  • Develops process improvements to achieve program goals.
  • Mentor program teams and CAMs in schedule best practices and Earned Value methodologies
  • Must be willing to travel to various subcontractor/supplier sites


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 9 years planning experience or 7 years minimum related experience with graduate degree. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
  • Demonstrated Experience on programs with responsibility for development and execution of the IMS, including setup, baseline management and update/maintenance, schedule analysis, critical path analysis, SRAs, and CDRL deliveries.
  • Experience with schedule health metrics (e.g. DCMA 14-point check) and Schedule Metric Analysis - such as CEI, BEI, CPLI, SPI, etc.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Familiarity with DOD contracts and requirements
  • Able to work within tight deadlines and multi-task various projects in an organized manner required
  • Critical thinking and problem solving, attention to detail and quality of product deliverables
  • Skilled in the use of Microsoft Project, Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Word and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with external EVMS reporting and related requirements
  • Experience with MS Project to Cobra cost/schedule integration
  • Experience with FullMonte SRA, SSI Tool, and OnePager Pro

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