Title:  Spec, Program Scheduler

Job Title: Specialist, Program Scheduler

Job Code: 25594

Job Location: Tulsa, OK – On Site

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for a Specialist, Program Scheduler/Planner for our Aeromet organization located in Tulsa, OK.  Experienced professional with proficient knowledge of job area and practical knowledge of project management. May manage projects or processes with general supervision. Communicates with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures. Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results. Works under general supervision. May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Work consists of making moderate enhancements or improvements to systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area. Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues but typically are not complex. Problems may require understanding of other job areas. Problems are typically solved drawing from prior experiences, with analysis of the issues.

Essential Functions:

·         Responsible for detailed schedule analysis/resolution of network logic and critical path inconsistancies. 

·         Ability to load and manage MS Project Resources and their assignments

·         Performs "what if" scenarios for individual program management team members. 

·         Performs schedule variance analysis by comparing baseline to schedule. 

·         Leads management team in schedule development. 

·         Develops new scheduling procedures, methods, and concepts. 

·         Reviews and develops highly complex schedule network logic for errors and inconsistencies. 

·         Ensures compliance with internal program procedures as well as PCS (Project Control Systems) guidelines and IMS DID (Integrated   Master Schedule Data Item Description). 

·         Ensures management understanding of network logic, Gantt, pert, milestone lists, and resource information in the schedule.

Qualifications:

·         BS/BA degree in finance or business or with a minimum of 6 years scheduling experience or MA/MS with 4 years of scheduling experience.

·         1-4 years of MS Project/OpenPlan/Primavera experience is required. 

·         U.S. Citizenship required. Candidate must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills/Experience:

·         Skilled in the use of Microsoft Project, Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Milestones Professional and PowerPoint

·         Demonstrated experience on programs with responsibility for development and execution of the IMS, including setup, baseline management and update/maintenance, schedule analysis, critical path analysis, SRAs, and CDRL deliveries.

·         Knowledge and experience of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) And industry best practices

·         Experience with schedule health metrics (e.g. DCMA 14- Point assessment; DCMA EVMS Compliance Metric (DECM) and Schedule Metric Analysis – such as BEI, CPLI, SPI, etc.

·         Ability to interface and influence at all levels of the organization

·         Ability to work cross-functionally with other departments

·         Able to work within tight deadlines and multi-task various projects in an organized manner required

·         Critical thinking and problem solving, attention to detail and quality of product deliverables

·         Knowledge of EVMS Guidelines (EIA 748-F), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR)/Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR) strongly desired

·         Experience with subcontractors’ schedule integration

·         Experience with DCMA Earned Value (EV) Audits

·         Understanding of MRP systems