Military Development Program Scheduler (On-Site)

Date Posted:

2024-08-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do:

Pratt & Whitney’s Program Planning & Scheduling (PP&S) organization is searching for a Program Scheduler. The PP&S organization works with key program stakeholders to promote the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) as a healthy, integrated management tool. The master schedule is the program’s most powerful management tool and when properly maintained, the schedule can be used to influence program management decisions and actions. PP&S supports various programs by managing the IMS content, providing quality analysis of the product and ensuring that it meets government and company standards.

The Military Development Program Scheduler works with technical partners to ensure quality inputs and baseline integrity. They apply their knowledge in scheduling with Earned Value team members and Cost Account Managers (CAMs) on Military Engine Programs, promoting the IMS as a healthy, integrated management tool. The ideal candidate is a motivated team player who understands how to effectively and independently drive timely and accurate support of the IMS.

*This is based ON-SITE in East Hartford, CT and requires an ACTIVE U.S. Government Security Clearance day one.*

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate schedules for IMS quality according to DCMA requirements. Maintain schedule health, making sure that the schedule is vertically and horizontally linked to perform program critical path assessments with limited oversight.
• Provide scheduling support to technical work scope owners by employing best practices to ensure timely and accurate status/forecasting of work; analyzing program plans; assist in developing sound schedule baseline changes by validating, approving, and integrating changes into existing schedules.
• Assess the variance and mitigation plans of technical experts in order to maintain the IMS as a tool to manage technical execution.
• Collaborate with Earned Value Analysts and CAMs to ensure alignment between SAP, MRP and IMS reporting systems.
• Create and update scheduling standard work.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ relevant experience, or, advanced degree.
• Candidates with associate’s degree with 4+yrs experience may be considered in lieu of 4 year degree.
• Relevant experience to include:
  • Time as a program Scheduler or Planner
  • Time in program and/or project management
  • Experience in supporting government proposals
  • Time in Earned Value Management.
  • Must be proficient in MS Office Programs (MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word).
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working on schedules that require baseline change control and monthly IPMR/IPMDAR reporting (government compliance programs).
• Familiar with the NDIA's Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide.
• Demonstrated understanding of EV management principles and their application to complex projects.
• Understanding of systems/project engineering concepts and practices.
• Strong creative problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking and time management skills.
• Organiz