Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Associate, Program Scheduling

Level 3 Communications, Inc • $88K — $105K *
Waco, TX 76706In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience, or a Graduate Degree with 2 years of experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Proficient knowledge of scheduling software, particularly MS Project.
  • Understanding of project management principles and techniques.
  • Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform schedule analysis for projects or programs.
  • Ensure integration of major project schedules across various functional groups.
  • Track plans and schedules, performing risk analysis to resolve conflicts.
  • Utilize project management techniques like Gantt and milestone charts to monitor progress.
  • Facilitate compliance with program procedures and project control guidelines.
  • Lead or participate in scheduling status reviews as needed.
  • Communicate operational processes to both internal and external contacts.

Benefits

  • Off every other Friday due to a 9/80 work schedule.
  • Collaborative work environment by integrating multiple company functions.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Program Scheduling

Job Code: 45081

Job Location: Waco, Texas On-site

Job Schedule: 9/80 Regular: Off every other Friday, 1st Shift

Job Description:

The Program Scheduler will manage complex projects or processes. Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Make improvements to systems and processes. Contribute to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.

Essential Functions:
• Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects
• Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality
• Exhibits working knowledge of MS Project or similar scheduling tools
• Track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, and identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts
• Utilize 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
• Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines
• May lead or participate in scheduling status reviews
• Communicates with contacts inside and outside own team to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures Identifies and addresses changes within own job area
• Explains and interprets operational processes, practices and procedures of the job area to others within the organization
• Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Qualifications:
• Requires proficient knowledge of job area. May have practical knowledge of project management. Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

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