Manager of Scheduling

About the position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager of Scheduling to join our finance team, reporting to the Director of Finance. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in program scheduling within the defense or R&D industry. This leadership role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of scheduling and earned value management. This role is highly visible with work product being consumed by Directors, VPs, Executives, and Customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement processes and procedures across HRL to support earned value management and scheduling systems
• Support development and maintenance of program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in MS Project, based on requirements and 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 to maintain realistic current program management 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
• Lead and conduct detailed analysis of the IMS and supporting documents to ensure quality, completeness, and compliance
• Communicate schedule status including results of critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis and the results of 'what-if' exercises to the Planning Lead, Program Manager, customers, and senior management as needed
• Support EAC and proposal processes as they relate to the Program IMS
• Develop scheduling health metrics and dashboard to provide visibility

Requirements

• Prior work experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar business process
• Prior work experience in managing the development of complex program plans in accordance with the statement of work and program strategy
• Prior experience managing a team of professionals
• Prior work experience supporting the integration of subcontractors and operations into program plans, schedules, and financial tracking
• Demonstrated customer facing experience in leadership role
• Familiarity with: Deltek Costpoint, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) & Deltek Cobra
• Active DoD Security Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance

Benefits

• Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package