QinetiQ North America

PWSA Ground Segment Scheduler

QinetiQ North America$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Chantilly, VA
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 of Project Management experience
  • Prior experience in space system development or working with the Department of Defense
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong written and visual communication abilities
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • TS clearance with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Support PWSA Ground Program and Ground & Launch Cell Directors
  • Consolidate ground schedules with contractors and government
  • Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS)
  • Update schedules based on internal developments and ground segment changes
  • Identify scheduling conflicts and present findings to leadership
  • Perform configuration management to ensure contract compliance
  • Facilitate communication and feedback among stakeholders
  • Create briefing materials and external schedule products
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and provide general support to SDA

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a mission-driven focus
  • Opportunity to support innovative space acquisition projects
  • Engagement with various stakeholders across government and industry
  • Challenging and fast-paced work setting
  • Potential for growing expertise in space systems and project management
  • Emphasis on creative thinking and problem-solving skills
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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2005

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