Range Scheduler Manager
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Range Scheduler ManagerBELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.
Around here we define the future. We are a company of innovators thinkers creators explorers volunteers and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.
KBR is seeking to hire a Scheduler to support the NASA Wallops Flight Facility Range Scheduling Office. The candidate for the scheduler position will work with Government and Contractor range Project Managers to build and maintain launch mission schedules which requires a thorough understanding of scheduling practices and processes. This includes evaluating Basis of Estimates (BOE) and developing baseline schedules Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
Project coordinating efforts include evaluating and establishing work tasks identifying milestones and logic relationships. The candidate will perform (schedule) risk analysis identify and present options to resolve critical path issues; develop detailed and overarching schedules; and participate in analyzing effects upon various areas such as Engineering Risk Management Test and Program Management.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
- Attend the Wallops Schedule Review Board
- Perform version control of schedules
- Provide guidance in the areas of developing and analyzing schedules resource analysis critical path analysis baseline change requests and variance analysis.
- Monitor projects progress including identifying critical activities and reviewing forecasts and progress achieved to date
- Track baselines perform whatif analysis and develop contingency plans
- Routinely coordinate with solicit input from and collaborate with project managers logistics safety and technical team leads to ensure all dependencies (internal and external) are documented and tracked.
- Identify and document schedule and risk manage the integrity of the baseline data status and provide inputs in support of the strategies and processes.
- Ensure that all mission required planning products and services are delivered in accordance with customer requirements.
- Actively support all project planning and scheduling and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
- Report monthly progress and status to program management.
- Communicate the impact of schedule status and baseline changes to a senior level audience.
- Provide daytoday hands on support guidance troubleshooting and achieve operational requirements
- Supervise the duties of the duty schedulers
Education and Experience:
- BS in Engineering Project Management Business Management Accounting or related field.
- In lieu of a degree a combination of college credits other formalized training or education and directly related work experience may be considered.
- 510 years of experience in project scheduling along with expert level skills using Microsoft.
- Mastery of MS Project mandatory
- Experience in Jira and Primavera
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Project IMS SharePoint & Statement of Work reviews
- Experience with scheduling practices and requirement to implement scheduling processes
- Experience with monthly schedule status processes
- Must be capable of working proficiently within a team provide leadership when required to do so and collaborate with senior managers
- Must be able to conduct and present briefing materials to senior managers and Customer stakeholders
- Good analytical and planning skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fastpaced environment
- Good working ethics and ability to treat documents with confidentiality
- Must be a US Citizen able to obtain a Secret clearance
Desired Experience:
- Developing and maintaining schedules for NASA hardware development a plus
KBR BENEFITS
KBR offers a wide range of benefits for their employees; we offer medical prescription dental vision AD&D disability benefits retirement 401k travel benefits PTO holidays flexible work schedules parental leave military leave education assistance and the list goes on and on! We also support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
