Kearfott Corporation

Project Scheduler

Kearfott Corporation$81K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of project scheduling experience essential.
  • Expert in MS Project, MS Excel, and MS Office applications.
  • Familiar with Earned Value Management methodologies.
  • Preferred experience in managing highly technical product developments.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for fostering collaboration within the team.
  • Flexible work style to handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Project Leadership to create and maintain effective project schedules using GASP principles.
  • Request, collect, and incorporate schedule updates on a defined schedule.
  • Generate Earned Value reports including SPI, BCWS, and BCWP.
  • Analyze impacts from recovery plans or mitigation strategies on project schedules.
  • Prepare project staffing plans and critical path analyses for leadership.
  • Create What-If scenarios to assess potential project timelines.
  • Conduct audits of schedules and troubleshoot any scheduling issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance included.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Tuition assistance to encourage further learning.
  • Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays offered.
  • 9/80 work schedule provides every other Friday off.
  • Engaging workplace culture with monthly employee events.
Full Job Description
Project Scheduler

Responsibilities:
  • Work closely with the Project Leadership team to develop and maintain valid and effective schedules per the Generally Accepted Scheduling Principals (GASP) using MS Project.
  • Request schedule updates, collect schedule updates, and update schedules including actual work, new work, and remaining work at a defined cadence.
  • Generate Earned Value Management reports including Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS), and Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP).
  • Generate projected schedule impacts due to recovery plan or mitigation options.
  • Generate project staffing plans.
  • Support the Project Leadership team with critical/driving path analyses, staffing analyses, and PowerPoint reports on deliverable and/or phase gate performance as required.
  • Create What-If schedules.
  • Identify major milestones, phase gates, deliverables, decision points, and other project events.
  • Perform continuous Auditing of project schedules.
  • Troubleshoot scheduling problems.
  • Author planning documents which capture how each project's schedule management is executed.
  • Drive consistency of project schedules using establish department processes and procedures
  • Can maintain multiple schedules concurrently.


Required Skills:

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or other relevant major or equivalent and 3+ years of project scheduling experience.
  • Extremely Proficient in MS Project, MS Excel, and MS Office.
  • Experience with Earned Value Management methodologies.
  • Experience in managing highly technical product developments preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills to foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
  • Have flexibility in work style to respond to multiple requests/tasks and handle sudden changes in priorities. Able to embrace and participate in change direction.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, verbal, and writing skills.
  • Must be a US Citizen.


In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $81,000 - $115,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrates our workplace culture.

About Kearfott Corporation

Kearfott Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of inertial navigation systems, guidance and control systems, and precision sensors for aerospace and defense applications. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Little Falls, New Jersey. Kearfott's products are used in a variety of applications including commercial and military aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. The company is committed to providing its customers with high-quality products and services and has a strong reputation for innovation and reliability. Kearfott is also involved in the community and supports various local organizations and events.
Learn more about Kearfott Corporation
Size
500 employees
Industry
5 Year Trend
-5%
Revenue
$100 million

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