Senior Planner, ML2

Requisition ID: 290520 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Kennedy Space C

 

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Project Overview:

The Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) Project is to provide the design, procurement, construction, and start-up of a launch platform for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The purpose of ML2, located at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), is to provide a launch platform for the Space Launch System (SLS), an advanced launch vehicle that will fill America's need for deep space missions. ML2 includes many different subsystems that must operate and fit within the constraints of the structure and provide physical interface with KSC launch sites' ground systems.

Job Summary:

The purpose of the Senior Planner Scheduler is to perform construction schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and analysis of activities. Supports project organizational and administrative activities when delegated. Supervises planning/scheduling activities when delegated. Ensures work is completed as scheduled and identifies construction schedule-associated cost trends for management attention.#LI-HB1

Major Responsibilities:

• Obtains required schedule information from all disciplines and functions.
• Coordinates with all departments to ensure understanding of project schedule needs.
• Responsible for total integration of schedule activities.
• Identifies restraints and their effect on the schedule.
• Identifies schedule considerations and challenges resulting from inter-discipline or functional restraints and interfaces.
• Monitors and reports critical path and schedule performance.
• Conducts schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine the criticality of scheduled activities.
• Recommends alternatives for schedule improvement to the project team for discussion and/or decision.
• Responsible for leading, when requested, the development and review of schedule recovery plans, including the evaluation of additional resources/costs required to affect such plans.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 - 13 years of experience, or 14 - 17 years of relevant work experience.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the US per contract requirements.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• All employees are subject and agree to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment and successfully go through a government screening process. Unescorted access approval is required.
• Candidate must successfully clear government background check.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Experience in p