Manager, Program Scheduler

Job Title: Manager Program Scheduler

Job Code: 28633

Job Location: Rochester NY

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for coordinating surge support to Tier One Programs including direct support for tools implementations major replans such as OTB/OTS formal internal reprogramming Baseline Review support and subject matter expertise to Programs for Cost and Schedule Integration and Earned Value support. Duties include managing the development and maintenance of complex program schedules including resource loading and Earned Value Analysis. This 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 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.

Essential Job Functions:

Interface with all elements of the program team to develop targeted Program Planning surge support
Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance engineering material manufacturing and quality
Create and track plans and schedules perform risk analysis and identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts
Utilize 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
Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines per DECM metrics
Lead or participate in scheduling status reviews
Responsible for managing and providing guidance coaching and training to planning/scheduling employees
Develop integrated master schedules using IMP SOW and WBS
Perform Critical Path Analysis Schedule Risk Analysis and Schedule Metric Analysis - such as BEI CPLI SPI etc.
Experience with subcontractor schedule integration
Manage complex projects or processes with general oversight
Typically responsible for providing guidance coaching and training to other employees
Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes practices and procedures
Make/recommend substantial improvements to systems and processes
Contribute to the 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
Prepare develop and coordinate integrated master plan and integrated master schedule (IMP/IMS) using MS Project Excel and PowerPoint
Ensure projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance engineering material manufacturing and quality
Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines
Work consists of making significant improvements to processes systems solutions or products to enhance performance of job area
Provide measurable input of new products processes or standards in operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall functional results
Communicate within and outside of own function or business area and with 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
Contribute to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets operational plans etc.)
Establish short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results
Conduct 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
Work to influence others to accept individual or teams views or practices and changes to concepts practices and approaches
Participate in schedule training engineering and program excellence organization
Work to achieve operational targets within job area with some impact on department results

Qualifications:

Active Secret Clearance
Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 9 years prior related experience; Or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; Or in lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience working DoD projects in a Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) environment
Active Secret Clearance is preferred
1-3 years leadership and management experience
Experience leading planning and 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
Experience creating and presenting project-level reports presentations and deliverables that reflect risk and status to program management and senior management relating to the IMS
Monte Carlos Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis)
Working knowledge of Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG) Version 4.0 EVMS Standard (EIA 748-D) Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) strongly desired.
Senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of project management
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)
Working knowledge of Space and Airborne Systems programs
Previous Deltek Open Plan experience strongly desired
Structured Solutions - SSI tools management
Program Management and Coordination experience SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) process
Critical thinking and problem solving attention to detail and quality of product deliverables
EVMS Earned Value Management Systems

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in New York state is $86000-$159500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close December 03 2025.

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