Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist, Program Scheduler

Level 3 Communications, Inc$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 4 years of scheduling experience, or Graduate Degree plus 2 years of scheduling experience, or 8 years of scheduling experience without a degree required.
  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform schedule analysis to support assigned programs or projects.
  • Ensure integration of major project schedules across finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
  • Track plans and schedules, performing risk analysis and resolving critical path conflicts.
  • Utilize project management techniques such as Gantt charts and earned value management to identify performance variances.
  • Ensure adherence to internal program procedures and project control guidelines.
  • Lead or participate in scheduling status reviews.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule allows for every other Friday off.
  • Opportunities for professional development and participation in projects impacting company performance.
Full Job Description
J ob Title: Specialist, Program Scheduler

Job Code: 37524

Job Location: Richardson, TX (preferred) or Plano, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

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.
  • 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.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant scheduling experience; Or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related scheduling experience; Or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior scheduling experience required.
  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Broad knowledge of project management.
  • Computer skills related to Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • EVMS experience.


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