Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Program Scheduler - Secret Clearance

Level 3 Communications, Inc$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of relevant experience or a Graduate Degree with 7 years; or 13 years of relevant experience without a degree
  • Active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Develop and analyze integrated program schedules with minimal oversight
  • Perform risk analysis to mitigate project issues and ensure timely delivery
  • Utilize industry-standard project management tools for progress monitoring
  • Prepare and coordinate integrated master plans using MS Project and Excel
  • Align project schedules across various functions like finance and engineering
  • Guide and train team members in project scheduling processes
  • Communicate with teams and stakeholders to secure cooperation and compliance

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with every other Friday off
  • Opportunity to lead impactful programs
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Guidance and mentorship opportunities within the role
  • Career development and training prospects
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Program Scheduler

Job Code: 41557

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Join our team as a Lead, Program Scheduler where you'll play a key role in driving program success. In this position, you will analyze and manage program schedules, assess project performance, and support critical programs partnering across functions including finance, engineering, subcontracts management, manufacturing, and quality. You'll ensure all schedules are integrated, identify risks and potential conflicts, and keep programs on track using industry-standard tools like Gantt and PERT charts and Earned Value Management. This is an opportunity to make an impact by keeping our most important programs running smoothly and efficiently.

Essential Functions:
  • Develops, tracks, and analyzes integrated program schedules, including identifying and resolving critical path and network logic conflicts, with limited oversight.
  • Performs risk analysis and conducts root cause investigations to ensure timely project delivery and mitigate potential issues. Analyses schedule health using DCMA guidelines and schedule execution metrics.
  • Utilizes project management tools (including Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, Earned Value Management) to monitor progress, analyze performance, and drive focus on critical areas. Understands industry standards, such as Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA-748 EVMS Standards).
  • Prepares, develops, and coordinates integrated master plans and schedules (IMP, IMS, PSMS) using MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ensures project schedules are aligned and integrated across multiple functional groups, such as finance, engineering, subcontracts management, manufacturing, and quality.
  • Provides guidance, coaching, and training to other employees, sharing expertise in project scheduling and management processes.
  • Communicates effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders (customers, vendors), representing the scheduling function and gaining cooperation on processes and practices.
  • Ensures compliance with internal program procedures, project control guidelines, and actively contributes to process and system improvements.
  • Leads and participates in scheduling status reviews; generates inputs to planning related program CDRLs; presents findings and recommendations to senior leaders and contributes to departmental planning and operational goals.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Active Secret Clearance


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • MS Project Experience.
  • Experience creating and/or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and any supporting schedules on assigned projects/programs; creating and presenting project-level reports, presentations and deliverables that reflect risk and status to program management and senior management relating to the IMS is required.
  • Monte Carlos Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis) and EVMS - Earned Value Management Systems.
  • Structured Solutions - SSI tools management
  • Program management and or Coordination, SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) process


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