Job Title:  Specialist, Program Scheduler

Job Code: 21068

Job Location:Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80; Every other Friday off

Job Description:

• Develop integrated master schedules using IMP, SOW and WBS
• Capability to track / maintain schedules and identify/resolve critical path issues and network logic conflicts
• Performs schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects.
• 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, identifies and 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.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, and Schedule Metric Analysis - such as BEI, CPLI, SPI, etc in support of assigned programs or projects.
• Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
• Ensures compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines.
• May lead or participate in scheduling status reviews.
• Works under general supervision.
• May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.
• May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
• May manage projects at this level with responsibility for the delegation of work and the review of others' work product
• Communicates with contacts within and outside of own department and may occasionally have responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.).
• Explains and interprets processes and procedures to others within and outside the job area.
• May work to justify and gain cooperation regarding processes, practices and procedures

Qualifications: 

• 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
• U.S. Citizenship required. Prefer candidate possesses a Secret security clearance however must be able to obtain one, if not

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to interface and influence at all levels of the organization
• 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
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Project, Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Word 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.

• Strong communication and leadership skills (written, verbal, presentation).
• Competent computer skills related to Microsoft office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• United States citizen.
• EVMS experience