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Specialist, Program Scheduler

Mason, Ohio

Job ID 14468
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Specialist, Program Scheduling

Job ID: 144688

Job Location: Mason, OH; remote

Job Schedule: (ie 9/80, 4 /10, etc…) Standard 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for a Specialist, Program Scheduler/Planner for our Space & Sensors organization located in Mason, Ohio, preferred, or virtual.  The Specialist, Program Scheduler performs schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects, and reports to the SLS Lead Program Scheduler and Planning Deptarment Manager.  Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality. Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, and identifies/resolves critical path and network logic conflicts. Utilizes 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. Ensures compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines. May lead or participate in scheduling status reviews.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for detailed schedule analysis of network logic and critical path.
  • Collecting monthly status of programs performance. 
  • Performs "what if" scenarios for individual program management team members. 
  • Performs schedule variance analysis by comparing baseline to schedule to forecast Starts/Finishes. 
  • Resolves critical path and network conflicts.  
  • Reviews and develops 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’s understanding of network logic, Gantt, pert, milestone lists, and resource information in the schedule.

Qualifications:

  • BS/BA degree in finance or business and/or with a minimum of 6 years scheduling experience.  MA/MS with 4 years of scheduling experience.
  • 6 years of MS Project experience is required.  Earned Value experience is required.
  • U.S. Citizenship required. Candidate must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills/Experience:

  • Intermediate use and knowledge of Microsoft Project Professional, Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Office Time Line Pro+ and PowerPoint, and Deltek Cobra, and Empower.
  • 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, managing resources in the IMS, 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.
  • Able to interface and influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Able 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-D), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR/IPMDAR) strongly desired
  • Experience with subcontractors’ schedule integration
  • Experience with DCMA Earned Value (EV) Audits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $58,00K - $108,500K. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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