Job DescriptionAs a Senior Program Planner at BAE Systems, you will prepare, develop and coordinate the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives. Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including but not limited to finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality. Monitors program schedule performance, tracks plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts. Utilizes Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas. Updates and prepares reports for internal stakeholders, leadership and external customers.
What we offer:The Program Excellence (Px) organization includes both the Program Management Authority and the Program Planning team, providing a comprehensive foundation to drive program performance and a detailed Framework to develop and grow the staff and leadership within the function. The Px Program Planning team strives to continuously grow our skillset, competencies and contributions to support our stakeholders through a robust toolset, planning focused training and ambassador/mentor program. Come be part of an organization that truly impacts the ability to keep our warfighters safe.
Work FormatThis role is intended to be performed in a
hybrid format, with the individual supporting programs mainly in New Hampshire, and potentially other programs in different locations. For the right individual, a
full-time remote format may be considered.
We offer a competitive and flexible rewards package that includes:
- Innovative and rewarding career opportunities
- 9/80 work schedule. Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend with an off-Friday.
- Various outreach and multicultural groups that are all part of a well-established employee resource group that is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees
- Competitive tuition reimbursement benefits for both undergraduate and graduate degree pursuits.
- Robust and competitive health and wellness benefits
- 401(k) with company match
Required Skills and Education- Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Technical field of study, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar applicable discipline; or equivalent experience, and four (4) years of planning/scheduling experience; or a Master's Degree and three (3) year of related experience.
- Ability to develop an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) that will guide program execution and serve as the basis for Earned Value performance.
- Lead the planning, establishment and maintenance of the Performance Measurement Baseline; including support of an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).
- Understand trends using effective schedule metrics, suggests corrective actions in a timely manner and supports implementation.
- Proactively engages in program execution and risk management.
- Participate in the Risk Management process with the ability to perform Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) and provide analysis of the results to the program team.
- Review, recommend and implement, as appropriate, schedule work-around or recovery plans in a proactive manner
- Routinely assist program management by monitoring SPI/CPI and BEI/CEI performance and preparing schedule status reports for customer and/or business management reviews
Preferred Skills and Education- Strong interpersonal skills to influence cross-functional work teams.
- Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures.
- Proficient in MS Project or other Planning SW, MS Excel, and MS Office applications.
- Experience with SSI Tool Set, WBS Pro, Deltek COBRA and Schedule Risk Software.
- Experience with project forecasting and analysis, particularly in a US Defense environment.
- Understanding and knowledge with regards to industry Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG).
- General understanding of US DoD schedule policies and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements.
