Program Planning and Controls Specialist

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) from scratch for a large-scale technical product development program
• Lead change management efforts to get cross-functional teams engaged with the schedule — gathering input, incorporating feedback quickly, and building trust in the planning process
• Track and report schedule performance metrics and communicate status clearly to leadership
• Work closely with the Program Manager, Engineers, and functional leads to drive schedule alignment
• Facilitate planning reviews and program tracking meetings
• Translate ambiguous technical scope into clear, executable schedules
• Help teams crystalize ideas and work streams into structured plans
• Identify schedule risks and interdependencies and elevate proactively

• 6+ years of experience in program planning, scheduling, or project controls (minimum 5 years specifically in PP&C)
• Demonstrated experience building an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) from scratch
• Strong hands‑on experience with Primavera P6 or Oracle Primavera Cloud
• Strong experience with Oracle tools broadly
• Strong product development experience in a technical hardware environment
• Experience leading change management around scheduling adoption with cross-functional teams
• Strong cross-functional communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Program Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment and driving alignment across teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to help teams crystalize ideas into clear schedules and execution plans
• Comfortable working onsite and engaging people in person

• Experience in a startup or new venture environment is a plus
• Experience in energy, nuclear, aerospace, or other highly technical industries
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or product development programs
• Experience with schedule reporting, planning reviews, and program tracking
• Experience working in environments where speed, collaboration, and structure are all important
• Strong presence, confidence, and ability to drive conversations across multiple teams
• Track record of building planning culture on teams that previously lacked scheduling discipline

Job Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $70 - $80 per hour

Work Location:

Everett, Washington

Competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.