Bachelor's in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
Experience in spacecraft development support
Proven financial management experience for projects
Familiar with earned value management (EVM), SPI/CPI metrics
Knowledge of engineering industry best practices, especially in space
Extensive use of MS Project and Excel, including Resource Management
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to create/update MS Project schedules
Provide scheduling support for assigned programs and operations
Develop consistent program structures for cost/schedule integration
Assist in developing reporting formats and scheduling protocols
Support new business proposals and schedule performance monitoring
Deliver regular status updates to program and engineering leaders
Benefits
Company stock options
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life and disability insurance
Retirement plan options
Full Job Description
We are seeking to add a Program Scheduler to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and managing multiple fast paced projects at once, we would like to hear from you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with Subject Matter Experts to create/update MS Project schedules.
Provide scheduling support to assigned programs and operations
Develop/maintain consistency to programs enabling cost/schedule integration and earned value consistent with existing Work Breakdown Structure.
Support the development of the reporting format, scheduling protocols, processes, techniques and software selection.
Support new business in proposals, monitor and maintenance of schedule performance and participate in schedule margin management.
Provide regular status reports to Program Management and Engineering leadership.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of 5 years of directly related experience.
Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related fields from an accredited college or university.
Demonstrated experience with Scheduling and Financial management of projects.
Experience with financial management tools including earned value, with SPI/CPI measures.
Knowledge standard engineering industry practices and ideally space-related requirements.
Extensive experience with MS Project (including Resource Management), Excel and related.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to effectively communicate complex information.
$136,000 - $167,000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
About CesiumAstro
CesiumAstro is a technology company that provides advanced communications systems for satellite and space-based applications. The company's systems use advanced software-defined radio technology to provide high-bandwidth, low-latency communications for a variety of applications, including remote sensing, earth observation, and satellite communications. CesiumAstro's systems are designed to be highly modular and scalable, allowing them to be easily integrated into a wide range of satellite and space-based platforms. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.
