Master Planner II

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Master Planner II to join our company.
Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the research, development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated master plans and schedules, processes, and practices.
• Responsible for the monitoring and measurement of progress, the identification and working of program-wide issues, and addressing of tasks received from project management and external agencies with respect to integrated master schedules and plans.
• Assist with the integration of activities of all functions in the contract, ensuring that they flow smoothly together to achieve the objective results.
• Assist in the definition of, and articulate problems in the conduct of the program, and propose and help implement workable solutions to remedy those problems.
• Assist in negotiation with the customer to achieve a BAE Systems’ advantage in the scheduling and management of the program.
• Assist in the coordination of program-wide review meetings with appropriate personnel (i.e., team leads, government contacts and program management) by coordinating agendas and minutes.
• Assist in the closure of assigned follow-up actions resulting from program-wide reviews.
• Communicate issues and resolutions to project management in both written and verbal means.
• Prepare presentations to senior management containing metrics and explanations of data.
• Responsible for contract deliverables related to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP).
• Lead program review meetings for scheduling.
• Understand the impacts of schedule issues to not only the program and related EVMS reporting, but how those conditions impact BAE Systems internal financial projects including IPBBs, QBR, etc., etc.
• Support the staff in preparing to pass all internal and external audits.
• Provides direction to lower-level staff.
• Gain knowledge in the up-to-date knowledge of relevant discipline(s), industry practices, trends, and applications.
• Advise management on new developments and programs.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically a Bachelors degree in a related field and 2 years of experience or equivilent work experience. Experience maintaining integrated program plan and schedule system that analyzes, integrates, and formats cost/schedule information to program management and customers.
• Experience with program life cycle activities and how they relate to the integrated master schedule and the claiming of earned value.
• Experience functioning with direct guidance and achieve job objectives with a degree of independence.
• Experience coordinating/communicating with IPT leads, program management, and customer representatives.
• Experience providing risk reduction implementation plans to project personnel.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience utilizing scheduling tools such as Open Plan, Microsoft Project, and Excel
• Experience creating spreadsheets to assist the IPT's in development of meaningful schedules.
• Bachelor's degree

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $67406 - $114590

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Salary : $67,406 - $114,590