QinetiQ North America

PWSA Ground Segment Scheduler

QinetiQ North America$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with relevant experience
  • 5+ years developing integrated master schedules using Microsoft Project
  • 5+ years Project Management experience
  • Prior experience supporting space system development or the Department of Defense
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong written and visual communication skills
  • Creative thinker, adaptable to a fast-paced environment
  • TS with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Support the PWSA Ground Program Director and Ground & Launch Cell Director.
  • Retrieve, review, and consolidate schedules with contractors and the government.
  • Develop and maintain a government-specific integrated master schedule (IMS).
  • Inform scheduling updates with knowledge of internal developments.
  • Identify scheduling conflicts and present risks to leadership.
  • Perform configuration management and ensure contract compliance.
  • Facilitate communication with ground segment contractor counterparts.
  • Create high-quality briefing material and external schedule products.
  • Coordinate across teams and stakeholders as necessary.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work in a cutting-edge environment supporting national security.
  • Engagement with various government and industry stakeholders.
  • Exposure to innovative space acquisition methodologies.
  • Potential for career growth within a unique space program.
  • Experience in a supportive and collaborative team atmosphere.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA_. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. We are seeking an Master Scheduler to support SDA's mission. Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

  • Support the PWSA Ground Program (PGP) Director and Ground & Launch Cell Director.
  • Retrieve, review, and consolidate ground schedules with ground segment contractors, the government, and across other contractors as needed.
  • Coordinate schedule inputs from multiple sources to develop and maintain a government-specific integrated master schedules (IMS).
  • Maintain cognizance of internal developments to inform scheduling updates and provide ground segment updates as needed.
  • Identify scheduling conflicts, critical paths, schedule risks, and divergences; present findings to leadership.
  • Perform configuration management functions as directed by the government, to include review of deliverables to ensure contract compliance and on-time CDRL delivery.
  • Work with ground segment contractor counterparts to facilitate timely distribution to, review by, and feedback from SDA subject matter experts.
  • Develop internal briefing material and external-facing schedule products with high standards and attention to detail as directed by the government team.
  • Support product managers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders as needed (i.e. Government, Military, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, & Industry).
  • Provide general support to the SDA as tasked (e.g. coordinate meetings and briefings).


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with relevant experience
  • 5+ years developing integrated master schedules with Microsoft Project
  • 5+ years Project Management experience
  • Prior experience supporting space system development or the Department of Defense
  • Hands-on proficiency using Microsoft Office tools, principally Excel and Power Point
  • Excellent written and visual communication skills
  • Creative thinking skills
  • Ability to work in an extremely fast paced organization
  • TS with SCI eligibility;#qinetiqclearedjob


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with EVM and associated contract efforts

About QinetiQ North America

QinetiQ North America (QNA) is a subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc, a British multinational defense technology company. QNA provides technology solutions and services to the United States government and commercial customers. The company's offerings include unmanned systems, cybersecurity solutions, engineering services, and more. QNA has over 6000 employees and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
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