Job Title: Principal Program Scheduler

　　Job Code: 8168

　　Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

　　Job Description:

　　This position will serve as Principal Schedule lead for a classified program. The position will be responsible for coordinating all IMS activities for all elements of the program. Also will provide guidance on major replans including OTB/OTS, formal internal reprogramming, Baseline Review support, change control, and subject matter expertise to the program for Cost and Schedule Integration and Earned Value support.

　　Duties include managing the developing and maintenance of complex program schedules including resource loading and Earned Value Analysis. Individual will help develop the format, tools and tracking/reporting methods to be used as the company refines its Program Planning and Scheduling processes for standardization and enterprise wide resource management. This position also supports the programs in developing plans and integrating inputs from all programs. Qualified candidates will interface with all elements of the program team to develop targeted Program Planning surge support. 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, Critical path, Driving Path, Variance metrics, 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 per DECM metrics. May lead or participate in scheduling status reviews.

　　Essential Functions:

　　Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to planning / scheduling employees.

　　Develop integrated master schedules using IMP, SOW and WBS.

　　Creates and tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts.

　　Working knowledge of Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG), Version 5.0, EVMS Standard (EIA 748-D), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Data Analysis Report (IPMDAR) strongly desired.

　　Capability to perform Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, and Schedule Metric Analysis - such as BEI, CPLI, SPI, etc.

　　Experience with subcontractor schedule integration.

　　Senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of project management.

　　Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight.

　　Typically, responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees.

　　Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.

　　Makes/recommends substantial improvements to systems and processes.

　　Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.

　　Perform regular analysis of program schedules to evaluate program and enterprise wide resource needs through the integration of all program schedules including metrics on schedule status, critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis, network logic validation and program baseline maintenance including support of Earned Value Management performance metrics.

　　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.

　　Prepare, develop and coordinate integrated master plan and integrated master schedule (IMP/IMS) using MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint

　　Ensures 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.

　　Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area.

　　Provides measurable input of new products, processes or standards in operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall functional results.

　　Communicates within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary.

　　Explains, interprets, and gains cooperation on policies, procedures and practices.

　　Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.).

　　Establishes short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results.

　　Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems. Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area.

　　Develop new concepts or standards.

　　Attend and lead scheduling status reviews and conduct briefings with senior leaders which requires ability to communicate matters of importance to the function or business area.

　　Works to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches.

　　Participate in schedule training, engineering and program excellence organization.

　　Works to achieve operational targets within job area with some impact on department results.

　　Qualifications:

　　Requires mastery level knowledge within a specific technical area or multiple job areas. Viewed as an expert and/or resource within the field by peers in and outside the organization. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

　　Experience working DoD projects in a Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) environment.

　　1-3 years leadership experience.

　　Experience leading planning & scheduling efforts for large, high visibility Government projects.

　　Experience creating and/or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and any Supporting Schedules on assigned projects/programs; creating and presenting project-level reports, presentations and deliverables that reflect risk and status to program management and senior management relating to the IMS is required.

　　Preferred Additional Skills:

　　Additional prior functional / IPT lead experiences (e.g. – Supply Chain Management, Materials, Finance, etc.).

　　Experience working cross-functionally and ability to effectively communicate to accomplish strategic vision of Program Management Excellence Organization (PMEO).

　　Monte Carlos Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis)

　　Working knowledge of Space and Airborne Systems programs

　　Experience with Project Server

　　Structured Solutions - SSI tools management

　　Program Management and Coordination experience, SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) process

　　EVMS – Earned Value Management Systems

　　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.