Master Scheduler

Company: Leonardo DRS
Location: Bridgeton
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job ID:106198The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers.Job SummaryLeonardo DRS has an opening for a Master Scheduler that will lead scheduling and planning for major and/or strategic programs. Review project proposals to determine impact on schedule and resources. Provide analysis and project support to assigned program workload. Analysis includes reviewing scope and schedule performance. Develop schedules that include project phasing, project milestones, and represent critical relationships between program tasks as required to plan, coordinate, and visualize all significant program activities. Analyze trends, develop reports, facilitate communication and provide feedback on program performance. May manage a small team of Program Analysts.Job Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for schedule design, establishing schedule standards and processes, and ensure all schedules designed for interface with financial systems to include DCMA compliant EVMS schedules
• Lead schedule and planning, design, and creation for major and/or strategic programs as assigned
• Review and approve baseline integrated master schedule for programs
• Provide analysis and project support to assigned program workload. Analysis includes reviewing scope and schedule performance
• Develop schedules that include project phasing, project milestones, and represent critical relationships between program tasks as required to plan, coordinate, and visualize all significant program activities
• May manage a small team of Program Analysts
• Analyze trends, develop reports, facilitate communication and provide feedback on program performance
• Support the Program Manger in the creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and lead in the development of schedules (including resource loading) for identified WBS elements
• Work with Project Manager, and Program Finance to develop ETCs, EACs and Variance Reports
• Works with management team to ensure the schedule/program plan is executable (cost, schedule and technical requirements are fully integrated) and executing as planned
• Perform Critical Path Analysis and report results to Project Team
• Provide weekly /monthly project status updates including Earned Value Performance as appropriate
• Analyze Earned Value monthly data Schedule Variance (SV,SPI)
• Work with Project Team to develop Recovery Plans
• Perform Risk Analysis and Risk Planning on the schedule when necessary. Additionally, assist in identifying and recommending mitigation strategies for project schedule risks
• Interact with Senior and Executive Management
• Review all subcontractor and vendor change requests and advises Project Managers of any schedule impact of proposed design changes
• Advise management of risks that may affect project profit, costs, and schedules
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organizationJob Responsibilities Part IIQualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of Program Planning & Scheduling utilizing Microsoft Projector equivalent
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process
  • Successful track record as part of a Project Management Team
  • Experience with Earned Value Management System (EV/ EVMS)
  • Experienced in Schedule Analysis.
  • Familiarity with PMI and related Project Management and Scheduling best practices
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Project desired
  • Demonstrated experience in using MS Office suite products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
    Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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