Master Planner-SME

Now Hiring: Master Planner-SME

📍 Location: Palmdale, CA

💼 Employment Type: 12-Month Contract (CTH / Extension Possible)

🕓 Schedule: 4/10-A or flexible per production needs

🔒 Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance - required to start

Job Description:

• This position provides planning/scheduling support to meet multiple mission requirements located in multiple locations.
• Candidate will assist in the development and maintenance of components of the Program Integrated Master Schedule, including proposal schedule development, review/support Statement of Work and Basis of Estimate development.
• Advises the Program Management team when and if a contractual impact is expected or when critical events have happened, including factors which may impact delivery or cost.
• Ensure Communication and Cross-coordination with IPTs.
• Candidate will have experience utilizing Critical Path Methodology and how to apply it in schedule network development and analysis.
• Candidate will develop/refine knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM). Position interacts across a variety of program functional organizations such as engineering, procurement, contracts, business management and production.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment.
• Possess ability to prepare status reports, metrics and make presentations as required.
• Must be self-starter and have demonstrated Program Planning and Scheduling hands on experience.
• Additional responsibilities will be assigned as required.
• Position interacts across a variety of program functional organizations.

Basic Qualifications :

• Experience with Critical Path
• Experience in schedule control processes, proposal development, internal & external audits, and project management integration
• Must have experience with Proposal development
• Experience providing risk and opportunity analysis input
• Experience with Deltek Open Plan Scheduling Tool
• Experience working Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) programs
• Experience with EVM (Earned Value Management)
• Demonstrated Experience with IPMDAR (Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working independently across Technical Teams developing a basic level understanding of the technical product
• Experience with Capture, Research & Development, Production Scheduling Requirements and dependencies between functions
• Experience working Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) programs.