REMOTE Contract to Hire Job Opportunity based in Seattle, WA
Description:
Position Description:
As an Integrated Planning and Scheduling Specialist you will be responsible preparing plans and schedules and performing analysis for proposals and projects. This role is an integral part of the LeoStella product development and production for our customers. You will be responsible for working with engineering leads and program managers to define high level program schedules and lower-level detail schedules that support the program. During each project, you will be working with the teams to assess progress, identify risks, and generate summary reports. Other job duties will include schedule margin analysis, and process improvements for project management.
Primary Responsibilities:
Prepares, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes and maintains, integrated plans and schedules for proposals, projects, programs and major initiatives at all levels across functional value streams to meet program and/or project objectives
Develops the Integrated Master Plan, Integrated Master Schedule and supporting elements, and drives program planning through the Enterprise Gated Process in support of Program requirements and objectives
Tracks, plans, schedules, and performs risk analysis for projects, programs and change activities throughout the lifecycle of a program
Performs studies/analysis and planning efforts, within and/or across programs/projects, organizations or business units to determine impacts, constraints and plans involving product development, production rates, process improvement, or program initiatives
Identifies, analyzes and reports schedule performance variances
Performs schedule-related risk and opportunity analyses and provides potential solutions to management
Performs schedule, event and change impact analysis
Develops and posts planning, scheduling and change related metrics/reports
Maintains disciplined revision control of all planning/schedule baselines
Skills:
Planner
Master Scheduler
Integrated Scheduling
Master Planner
Microsoft
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Project
Project Controls
Earned Value Management
Cost Estimating
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
4-8+ years of experience building Integrated Master Plans
4-8+ years of experience updating and analyzing Integrated Master Schedules
Self-motivated problem solver with excellent analytical skills
Ability to maintain professionalism and accuracy while supporting interruptions in a dynamic working environment
Ability to deliver planning solutions and be part of a healthy, empowering organization
Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and make decisions, exercise good judgment, work under pressure, work with minimal supervision and prioritize workload
Experience and skills with computer applications, including MS Office Suite
Experience with Microsoft Project
Strong time management and organizational skills
MUST be ITAR Compliant due to Government Regulations in the Space Industry
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of Project Controls EVMS processes
Knowledge and understating of cost estimating and accounting
Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Finance, Engineering, Construction, Business, or related field
This is NOT a C2C (Corp to Corp) Job Opportunity
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