Sr. Program Planner - Onsite

Overview

Location:

US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS1 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ BLDG

Date Posted:

Country:
United States of America

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret

Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

RTX is a leading aerospace and defense company with a long history and a focus on solving complex problems. Raytheon provides capabilities and opportunities across its market-leading businesses and emphasizes research and development to advance its mission.

Raytheon is seeking an experienced Program Management, Planning & Scheduling professional to join the Program Design & Planning organization. This role will develop, maintain and analyze the Program Master Phasing Schedule and Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule, building the network and workflow for scheduling activities to establish an accurate and effective plan for the scope of work. Responsibilities include analyzing critical path, risk integration, IMS structure, and schedule-related metrics, reviewing IMS coding and adherence to scheduling best practices.

Depending on the size and complexity of the effort, this role may assist the lead scheduler/planner on larger efforts or take responsibility for smaller efforts.

• Onsite support to the development and maintenance of program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in MS Project, based on requirements/scope provided by the customer.
• Detail plan and maintain the IMS throughout the program’s lifecycle that incorporates contractual and programmatic changes into the IMS in order to maintain realistic, current contract schedule baselines
• Ensure the IMS is compliant with government customer requirements throughout all program phases
• Ensure the IMS is resource loaded for applicable scope with target budgets and demonstrates thorough cost and schedule integration
• Conduct detailed analysis of the IMS and supporting documents to ensure quality, completeness and compliance. The weekly/monthly business rhythms will require communication (electronically and verbally) of schedule status including but not limited to, results of critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis and the results of “what-if” exercises to the Planning Lead as well as Program Manager, customers and senior management as needed.
• Support EAC and LRE processes as they relate to the Program IMS
• Assist with development and maintenance of the Program Master Phasing Schedule using Milestones Professional Software.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of Program Planning or Scheduling or Project Management experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience using software designed for creating and maintaining industry related schedules. (MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan, or similar scheduling software)
• Experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and/or evaluating critical path and/or workflow
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM
• Experience analyzing schedule data including driving paths, schedule metrics and trends, and Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated understanding of product development principles including Agile Software development
• Ability to interface and influence at all levels of an organization with strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Familiarity with:
  Achieving Process Excellence (APEX) SAP/R3, Microframe Project Manager (MPM) or similar EVMS tools and software applications such as Oracle ERP, Deltek Cobra and Deltek MPM Connect
• Project…