Job DescriptionJoin BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) as a Master Program Planner Principal. In this high-impact leadership role, you will be the strategic architect of multi-year execution plans for cutting-edge Aerospace and Defense products. You will not only manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) but will serve as a critical consultant to management, ensuring our technical milestones align with organizational objectives and customer deliverables.
What You'll Do:- Strategic Planning & Leadership:
- Architect the Program Roadmap: Translate complex program contracts, statements of work, and flow-down requirements into actionable, multi-year execution plans.
- Drive Baseline Excellence: Lead the development and implementation of program baselines, ensuring full alignment with internal standards and external customer requirements.
- Strategic Advisory: Partner with the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to align program operations with long-term business objectives and support the Program Management Office in exceeding business targets.
- Advanced Schedule Analysis & Control:
- Critical Path Mastery: Provide expert-level primary and secondary critical path analysis, variance-to-baseline reporting, and proactive look-ahead forecasting.
- EVM Leadership: Apply deep expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) and Schedule/Cost control to maintain program health.
- IBR Subject Matter Expertise: Lead the scheduling efforts for Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and serve as the scheduling SME across a portfolio of programs.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Integrated Execution: Partner with Control Account Managers (CAMs), IPT Leads, and Engineering teams to synchronize resource needs and ensure the IMS reflects real-time technical progress.
- Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify programmatic problems and develop recovery schedules or "what-if" scenarios to mitigate funding constraints and program impacts.
- Supply Chain Integration: Collaborate with material planning groups to integrate subcontractor and material requirements seamlessly into the program timeline.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working
on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions: - Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's degree plus 6 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- Professional experience in program planning or scheduling.
- Proven ability to present complex data to senior external personnel and internal leadership.
- A proactive, initiative-driven approach with a track record of coordinating group initiatives to completion.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Project and Excel, along with the broader MS Office Suite.
- Demonstrated expertise in EVM, Critical Path Method (CPM), and formal change control processes.
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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Preferred Skills and Education- Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.).
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
